The Gel Nimbus is a neutral road running shoe family utilising AHARPLUS, FF Blast and GEL tech by Asics.
The Gel Nimbus 21 uses breathable, orthotic friendly and removable insole design, and came out in 2019. 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 73%, 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 | Very similar | |||
released | ReleasedJan 2019 | Oct 2022 | Oct 2022 | Dec 2022 | Jun 2021 | |
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Weight | WeightM: 309 g W: 255 g | 292 g | M: 292 g W: 269 g | M: 244 g W: 210 g | M: 241 g W: 215 g | |
Forefoot | ForefootM: 13 mm W: 12 mm | 27 mm | M: 25 mm W: 25 mm | 31 mm | ||
Heel to toe drop | Heel to toe dropM: 10 mm W: 13 mm | 10 mm | 10 mm | 8 mm | M: 10 mm W: 9 mm | 6 mm |
Heel | HeelM: 23 mm W: 25 mm | 35 mm | M: 35 mm W: 33 mm | 37 mm | ||
Usages | UsagesDaily running | Daily running | Daily running | Daily running | Daily runningSpeed training | Daily runningSpeed training |
Brand | BrandAsics | Asics | Nike | Saucony | adidas | Brooks |
Strike Type | Strike TypeHeel strike | Heel strike | Heel strike | Fore/Midfoot strikeHeel strike | Fore/Midfoot strikeHeel strike | Fore/Midfoot strikeHeel strike |
Shoe Type | Shoe TypeFor big guysFor heavy runners | Maximalist | LightweightMaximalist | LightweightMaximalist | ||
Breathable | Breathable | |||||
Orthotic friendly | Orthotic friendly | |||||
Removable insole | Removable insole | |||||
Techs | TechsGEL | GEL | PWRRUN | Lightstrike | ||
Waterproofings | Waterproofings | Water repellent | ||||
Environmental Characteristics | Environmental Characteristics | SustainableVegan β | Sustainable | |||
Common characteristicsRoadNeutralNeutral pronationHigh arch |
Characteristics | |
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Sports | Running (+1623) |
Terrain | Road (+1076) |
Usages | Daily running (+917) |
Brand | Asics (+218) |
Support Type | Neutral (+1277) |
Pronation Type | Neutral pronation (+1302) |
Strike Type | Heel strike (+943) |
Arch Type | High arch (+1269) |
Shoe Type | For big guys (+374)For heavy runners (+374) |
Fit | Medium toe box (+642) |
Features | Breathable (+764)Orthotic friendly (+140)Removable insole (+118) |
Materials | Mesh (+743) |
Techs | GEL (+118) |
Events | 10k (+632)Half marathon (+632)Marathon (+632) |
Specifications | vs Average | |
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Model | 21 | |
Released | Jan 2019 | |
Measurements | ||
Weight | M: 309 g W: 255 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 |