ASICS GEL-Nimbus 23
Daily trainer · Neutral · Road · 10.1 oz · Men's 10mm · women's 13mm drop
Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The ASICS GEL-Nimbus 24 replaced it
How it ranks
The ASICS GEL-Nimbus 23’s rating is an early estimate. We’ve collected 4 runner reviews so far, with product line history and external ratings also informing the score.
Decent
Confidence
How settled the rating is against every other rated shoe. A shoe can rate high on confidence with relatively few reviews of its own when its product line has a long record and external ratings from retailer sites agree. Confidence is low when we have few ratings or when runners disagree.
Confidence
83 Moderate
External retailer ratings
We break apart ratings from mass-market retailers and specialty running shops since they serve different audiences.
The middle of the bar marks the typical shoe at each type of retailer. The dot shows where this shoe ranks in comparison.
Based on
The bars show roughly how much each source contributes to this shoe’s rating. Their influence depends on how many reviews we’ve collected, how many earlier versions are in the product line, and the external ratings available.
- Product line track record
- External ratings
- Our ratings
Prefer this shoe over another
40% 2/5
Where to buy
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Prices updated daily. Last checked Oct 22.
Pros
- Cushioning and durability are its best-rated dimensions, both at 4.8 out of 5 from four reviewers.
Cons
- It rates below the GEL-Nimbus 22 before it and well below the 24 and 25 that followed.
- Value is its lowest-rated dimension, at 4.0 out of 5.
Rating & Confidence vs. other shoes for sale
Each dot is one rated shoe for sale, placed by its rating and by how much evidence sits behind it. Shoes toward the top right are both well rated and well established.
Better Shoes Rating
Better Shoes Rating of prior versions of the ASICS GEL-Nimbus
Each dot is one version of the GEL-Nimbus, placed by its rating and release year. The gold dot is this shoe.
Release year
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2026 · 5 reviews
85 Good
79 Confidence
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2024 · 2 reviews
82 Good
79 Confidence
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2024 · 25 reviews
84 Good
92 Confidence
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2023 · 88 reviews
95 Excellent
99 Confidence
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2022 · 18 reviews
87 Good
93 Confidence
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GEL-Nimbus 23 This shoe
2020 · 4 reviews
78 Decent
83 Confidence
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2019 · 1 review
81 Good
75 Confidence
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2018 · 9 reviews
78 Decent
89 Confidence
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2017 · 7 reviews
72 Decent
92 Confidence
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2017 · 11 reviews
66 Below average
92 Confidence
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2016 · 4 reviews
74 Decent
88 Confidence
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2015 · 3 reviews
72 Decent
85 Confidence
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2014 · 38 reviews
68 Below average
96 Confidence
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2013 · 53 reviews
69 Below average
98 Confidence
Specs & fit
Sizing and ride details at a glance.
- Weight
- 10.1 oz
- Men's / women's
- Men's 10.9 oz · Women's 9.2 oz
- Release
- 2020 Q4
- MSRP
- $150
- Drop
- Men's 10mm · women's 13mm
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ASICS GEL-Nimbus 23 In Context
More on the ASICS GEL-Nimbus
- ASICS GEL-Nimbus 28
- ASICS GEL-Nimbus 26
- ASICS GEL-Nimbus 27
- ASICS GEL-Nimbus 25
- ASICS GEL-Nimbus 24 next version
- ASICS GEL-Nimbus previous version