ASICS Gel Nimbus 18

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    88%
    🏅 Highly Rated
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    Overview

    The Gel Nimbus is a neutral maximalist road running shoe family that uses AHARPLUS, FF Blast and Gel technology by ASICS.

    The Gel Nimbus 18 was released in 2016. Its support type is designated as neutral, meaning that it's designed for runners with neutral pronation. The latest model in the family is the ASICS Gel Nimbus 25.

    With an average review score of 88%, it's in the highest rated 20% of similar running shoes. Based on our monitoring of prices across the internet, it's currently just below the median price of running shoes today.

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    Weight
    Weight
    M: 306 g
    W: 249 g
    255 g
    M: 218 g
    W: 181 g
    M: 232 g
    W: 179 g
    M: 238 g
    W: 190 g
    M: 221 g
    W: 176 g
    Forefoot
    Forefoot
    M: 13 mm
    W: 12 mm
    18 mm
    16 mm
    M: 20 mm
    W: 18 mm
    13 mm
    Heel to toe drop
    Heel to toe drop
    M: 10 mm
    W: 13 mm
    10 mm
    10 mm
    8 mm
    8 mm
    7 mm
    Heel
    Heel
    M: 23 mm
    W: 25 mm
    28 mm
    24 mm
    M: 28 mm
    W: 26 mm
    20 mm
    Usages
    Usages
    Daily running    		Daily runningDaily runningSpeed trainingDaily runningDaily runningDaily running
    Brand
    Brand
    ASICS    		adidasNikeNikeNikeNike
    Strike Type
    Strike Type
    Heel strike    		Heel strikeHeel strikeFore/Midfoot strikeHeel strikeFore/Midfoot strikeHeel strikeFore/Midfoot strikeHeel strike
    Shoe Type
    Shoe Type
    		LightweightLightweightLightweightLightweight
    Techs
    Techs
    ASICS Gel
    		Nike FlyknitNike Flyknit
    Environmental Characteristics
    Environmental Characteristics
    Vegan Ⓥ
    		Vegan ⓋVegan Ⓥ
    Common characteristics
    RoadNeutralNeutral pronationHigh arch
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    ASICS Gel Nimbus 18: what the experts say (2 reviews)

      ASICS Gel Nimbus 18: 1 Expert video review

        ASICS Gel Nimbus 18 characteristics and specifications

        Characteristics
        SportsRunning (+2144)
        TerrainRoad (+1438)
        UsagesDaily running (+1196)
        BrandASICS (+264)
        Support TypeNeutral (+1683)
        Pronation TypeNeutral pronation (+1658)
        Strike TypeHeel strike (+1162)
        Arch TypeHigh arch (+1605)
        TechsASICS Gel (+143)
        Events10k (+714)Half marathon (+714)Marathon (+714)
        Environmental CharacteristicsVegan Ⓥ (+260)
        ColorwaysPink
        Specificationsvs Average
        Model
        18
        Released
        Feb 2016
        Measurements
        Weight
        M: 306 g
        W: 249 g
        Heel to toe drop
        M: 10 mm
        W: 13 mm
        Heel
        M: 23 mm
        W: 25 mm
        Forefoot
        M: 13 mm
        W: 12 mm

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