5/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Jul 21, 2023
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 3/5
- Appearance
- 3/5
- Value
- 4/5
ASICS GEL-Nimbus 25
Daily trainer · Neutral · Road · 9.6 oz · Men's 42/34mm · women's 41/33mm stack · 8mm drop
Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The ASICS GEL-Nimbus 26 replaced it
How it ranks
The ASICS GEL-Nimbus 25 is one of the strongest daily trainers in our data. Comfort and cushioning are its strongest sub-ratings. Looks scores well below its other sub-ratings. The rating is based on 88 runner reviews and 13 other rated shoes in the GEL-Nimbus product line.
Excellent
95
Overall
95
Comfort
99
Cushioning
99
Durability
98
Value
91
Appearance
81
Confidence
99
Confidence
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Confidence
99 Very high
External retailer ratings
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- Product line track record
- External ratings
What runners say
“It feels like you have a mattress under each foot.”
“This shoe has a higher heel so it prevents a hard heel strike which aggravates my IT band.”
“It feels like my feet aren't there, truly a cloud-like experience.”
“It's a shoe that I completely forget about when I'm running in it.”
“Has definitely been the longest lasting shoes I've ever owned.”
“They are definitely a recovery or easy run shoe and probably would not do well with any speed work.”
“Switched to this shoe and upped my mileage and have been relatively injury free.”
“Features generous cushioning and solid durability in terms of life of the trainer.”
“The max cushioning makes running feel very bouncy and comfortable.”
“The cushioning isn't great so I feel the impact more than other shoes.”
“The most cushioned shoes I have ever run in.”
“The tradeoff for comfort here is stability.”
“This shoe is so much better than previous versions—it has the good things most like about Hoka but not as stiff and rigid.”
“I like the shoes a little looser in the front which with the new lacing this is impossible.”
“A bit heavy but I prefer to train with heavy shoes and race with lighter ones.”
“Would not recommend for speed or runs that need technical ability.”
“Little bit of a pop from the shoe during the first 300 miles.”
“Turning is difficult.”
Prefer this shoe over another
58% 21/36
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Prices updated daily. Last checked Oct 22.
Pros
- Reviewers call it the most cushioned, comfortable shoe they have run in.
- High-mileage reviewers report it lasting longer than the trainers they replace.
- Heavier runners and runners coming back from injury report it protective on daily and recovery miles.
Cons
- Two reviewers say it is not a shoe for speed work, one finding it hard to turn in.
- Two reviewers call the sole bulky, and one avoids it on uneven ground.
- Reviewers rate appearance 4.3 out of 5, its lowest dimension, and three find the colorways dull.
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.
Confidence
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.
Rating
40
60
80
100
69
2013
68
72
2015
74
66
2017
72
78
2018
81
78
2020
87
95
2023
84
82
2024
85
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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GEL-Nimbus 25 This shoe
2023 · 88 reviews
95 Excellent
99 Confidence
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2022 · 18 reviews
87 Good
93 Confidence
-
2020 · 4 reviews
78 Decent
83 Confidence
-
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
-
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
- 9.6 oz
- Men's / women's
- Men's 10.2 oz · Women's 9.0 oz
- Release
- 2023 Q1
- MSRP
- $160
- Stack
- Men's 42/34mm · women's 41/33mm
- Drop
- 8mm
Runner reviews
5/5
Overall
Superb cushion
Michelle · Jul 8, 2023
30 mpw training for 5K and 10K
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 5/5
asics gel nimbus
4/5
Overall
This is a great shoe for my body. First of all, I have a narrow heal but wider forefoot and I have a flat, very flexible foot so my foot cannot tolerate any correction so this neutral shoe works great for me. Also, I struggle with IT band syndrome and this shoe has a higher heal so it prevents a hard heal strike which aggrevates my IT band. The cushioning isn't great so I feel the impact more than other shoes but I haven't found another shoe that works for me while also provides excellent cushioning.
Erin Frey · Jul 7, 2023
40 mpw training for 5K and 10K came from the Brooks Ghost 12
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 4/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 3/5
- Value
- 4/5
5/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Jul 7, 2023
30 mpw training for 5K and 10K
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 4/5
- Value
- 5/5
Solid Shoe for injured runner
4/5
Overall
Had been dealing with an extreme amount of lower extremity injuries. Switched to this shoe and upped my mileage (and strength work) and have been relatively injury free. Has been more durable then other shoes for a runner with a heavier frame (6'2 180)
Anonymous runner · Jun 20, 2023
50 mpw training for 5K and 10K came from the ASICS GEL-Cumulus 25
- Comfort
- 4/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 4/5
- Appearance
- 3/5
- Value
- 4/5
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Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
9.6 oz
9.2 oz
Lightest
9.9 oz
Stack
42/34mm
44/36mm
40/35mm
Drop
8mm
8mm
4mm
Release
2023 Q1
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Newest
2022 Q3
MSRP
$160
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$161
$95
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Ratings
Overall
95 Excellent
85 Good
99 Exceptional
Best overall
Comfort
99 Exceptional
90 Very good
99 Exceptional
Cushioning
99 Exceptional
93 Excellent
99 Exceptional
Durability
98 Exceptional
Best durability
85 Good
97 Exceptional
Appearance
81 Good
Best appearance
73 Decent
75 Decent
Value
91 Very good
Best value rating
68 Below average
77 Decent
ASICS GEL-Nimbus 25 In Context
More on the ASICS GEL-Nimbus
- ASICS GEL-Nimbus 28
- ASICS GEL-Nimbus 26 next version
- ASICS GEL-Nimbus 27
- ASICS GEL-Nimbus 24 previous version
- ASICS GEL-Nimbus 23
- ASICS GEL-Nimbus
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