The Gel Nimbus is a neutral road running shoe family utilising AHARPLUS, FF Blast and GEL tech by ASICS.
The Gel Nimbus 23 went on sale in 2020. As a neutral support shoe, it's suitable for runners with neutral pronation. The latest model in the family is the ASICS Gel Nimbus 25.
According to our analysis of prices across the internet, at current rates it's in the most expensive 10% of running shoes.
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priceBand | Price band | |||||
released | ReleasedDec 2020 | Feb 2017 | Nov 2016 | Mar 2019 | Jun 2014 | Jun 2017 |
productAthletes | Pro athlete users | |||||
Weight | WeightM: 309 g W: 261 g | M: 252 g W: 204 g | 255 g | M: 204 g W: 159 g | M: 235 g W: 193 g | M: 221 g W: 176 g |
Forefoot | ForefootM: 15 mm W: 14 mm | M: 14 mm W: 13 mm | 13 mm | 13 mm | ||
Heel to toe drop | Heel to toe dropM: 10 mm W: 13 mm | 10 mm | 10 mm | 6 mm | 8 mm | 7 mm |
Heel | HeelM: 25 mm W: 27 mm | M: 24 mm W: 23 mm | 21 mm | 20 mm | ||
Usages | UsagesDaily running | CompetitionDaily runningRacingSpeed training | Daily running | Daily runningSpeed training | Daily running | Daily running |
Brand | BrandASICS | ASICS | adidas | New Balance | 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 TypeFor big guysFor heavy runners | Lightweight | Lightweight | Lightweight | ||
Techs | TechsGEL | |||||
Environmental Characteristics | Environmental Characteristics | Vegan Ⓥ | ||||
Common characteristicsRoadNeutralNeutral pronationHigh arch |
Characteristics | |
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Sports | Running (+1613) |
Terrain | Road (+1063) |
Usages | Daily running (+909) |
Brand | ASICS (+219) |
Support Type | Neutral (+1269) |
Pronation Type | Neutral pronation (+1274) |
Strike Type | Heel strike (+971) |
Arch Type | High arch (+1240) |
Shoe Type | For big guys (+382)For heavy runners (+382) |
Fit | Wide toe box (+263) |
Materials | Mesh (+738)Reflective (+101) |
Techs | GEL (+119) |
Events | 10k (+615)Half marathon (+615)Marathon (+615) |
Specifications | vs Average | |
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Model | 23 | |
Released | Dec 2020 | |
Measurements | ||
Weight | M: 309 g W: 261 g | |
Heel to toe drop | M: 10 mm W: 13 mm | |
Heel | M: 25 mm W: 27 mm | |
Forefoot | M: 15 mm W: 14 mm |