The Gel Nimbus is a neutral maximalist road running shoe family that uses AHARPLUS, FF Blast and Gel technology by ASICS.
The Gel Nimbus 21 uses breathable construction, 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 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 cheapest 10% of running shoes today.
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Weight | WeightM: 309 g W: 255 g | M: 335 g W: 266 g | M: 340 g W: 227 g | M: 349 g W: 289 g | M: 283 g W: 255 g | M: 312 g W: 275 g |
Forefoot | ForefootM: 13 mm W: 12 mm | 19 mm | 21 mm | |||
Heel to toe drop | Heel to toe dropM: 10 mm W: 13 mm | 11 mm | 10 mm | 10 mm | 8 mm | 10 mm |
Heel | HeelM: 23 mm W: 25 mm | 29 mm | 31 mm | |||
Usages | UsagesDaily running | Daily runningRacingSpeed training | Daily runningSpeed training | Daily running | Daily running | Daily running |
Brand | BrandASICS | On | Nike | ASICS | New Balance | ASICS |
Strike Type | Strike TypeHeel strike | Fore/Midfoot strikeHeel strike | Heel strike | Heel strike | Fore/Midfoot strikeHeel strike | Heel strike |
Shoe Type | Shoe Type | Maximalist | ||||
Orthotic friendly | Orthotic friendly | |||||
Removable insole | Removable insole | |||||
Carbon fiber plate | Carbon fiber plate | |||||
Techs | TechsASICS Gel | On CloudTec | Nike Air Zoom | ASICS GelGore-Tex | New Balance Fresh Foam | ASICS Gel |
Waterproofings | Waterproofings | Waterproof | ||||
Common characteristicsRoadNeutralNeutral pronationHigh archBreathable |
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) |
Features | Breathable (+958)Orthotic friendly (+218)Removable insole (+123) |
Materials | Mesh (+821) |
Techs | ASICS Gel (+130) |
Events | 10k (+673)Half marathon (+673)Marathon (+673) |
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 |