The Gel Nimbus is a neutral maximalist road running shoe family that uses AHARPLUS, FF Blast and Gel technology by ASICS.
The Gel Nimbus 20 came out in 2017. 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 78%, it's in the lowest rated 30% of similar running shoes. Based on our monitoring of prices across the internet, it's currently in the most expensive 10% of running shoes today.
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similarity | Similarity | Very similar | ||||
released | ReleasedDec 2017 | Feb 2017 | Feb 2015 | Apr 2017 | Apr 2017 | Jul 2014 |
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Weight | WeightM: 303 g W: 249 g | M: 252 g W: 204 g | M: 218 g W: 181 g | M: 232 g W: 179 g | M: 238 g W: 190 g | M: 213 g W: 179 g |
Forefoot | ForefootM: 13 mm W: 12 mm | M: 14 mm W: 13 mm | 18 mm | 16 mm | M: 20 mm W: 18 mm | 17 mm |
Heel to toe drop | Heel to toe dropM: 10 mm W: 13 mm | 10 mm | 10 mm | 8 mm | 8 mm | 6 mm |
Heel | HeelM: 23 mm W: 25 mm | M: 24 mm W: 23 mm | 28 mm | 24 mm | M: 28 mm W: 26 mm | 23 mm |
Usages | UsagesDaily running | CompetitionDaily runningRacingSpeed training | Daily runningSpeed training | Daily running | Daily running | Daily running |
Brand | BrandASICS | ASICS | Nike | Nike | Nike | Nike |
Strike Type | Strike TypeHeel strike | Heel strike | Heel strike | Fore/Midfoot strikeHeel strike | Fore/Midfoot strikeHeel strike | Fore/Midfoot strikeHeel strike |
Shoe Type | Shoe Type | Lightweight | Lightweight | Lightweight | Lightweight | |
Techs | TechsASICS Gel | Nike Flyknit | Nike Flyknit | Nike Flyknit | ||
Environmental Characteristics | Environmental CharacteristicsVegan β | Vegan β | Vegan β | Vegan β | ||
Common characteristicsRoadNeutralNeutral pronationHigh arch |
Characteristics | |
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Sports | Running (+1860) |
Terrain | Road (+1264) |
Usages | Daily running (+1081) |
Brand | ASICS (+234) |
Support Type | Neutral (+1458) |
Pronation Type | Neutral pronation (+1435) |
Strike Type | Heel strike (+1101) |
Arch Type | High arch (+1383) |
Fit | Medium toe box (+788) |
Techs | ASICS Gel (+130) |
Events | 10k (+673)Half marathon (+673)Marathon (+673) |
Environmental Characteristics | Vegan β (+221) |
Specifications | vs Average | |
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Model | 20 | |
Released | Dec 2017 | |
Measurements | ||
Weight | M: 303 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 |