Customer Reviews ASICS GEL-Nimbus® 19

I have really loved Asics since high school (30 years ago!), and I run a lot of miles. I am training for a marathon, and ordered these because they are highly rated for cushioning on longer distance runs. I liked the styling and could tell the support would be good, but the front toe box of the shoe was very tight. I always order a 1/2 size up in my running shoes, but this was not enough of a difference in this model. My left foot was numb part way through my first and only run wearing them, even though I had the laces very loose. I'm not sure why Asics would vary this from shoe to shoe- I ordered the Kayanos, and they are very comfortable.

I have been using Asics the last 5 years or so and love the gel cushioning. However, it seemed that the wides kept getting narrower and narrrower. This one wasn't even close to being a wide width and also seemed short, even though I ordered a 1/2 size larger like normal. Very disappointed and trying a new brand where the wide is a wide!

I bought the Gel Nimbus 18’s. I have tendon damage and plantar’s fasciitis in both feet. The 18’s were so well cushioned on the heel and inside heel portion of my foot. It was the best show I have worn. I even bought another pair....but wish I had bought 20. The 19’s didn’t have any cushion or support in comparison. The look of ASICS is always great and you can find a color option you like, but they went backwards with the 19 in my opinion.

Disappointed with this shoe. Not a good fit!

I had Asics GEL-Nimbus 19's and liked the shoes. So I reordered. These fit more like the current generation. Shorter, slightly thinner, with more curve to the toe area. I don't think ordering up a size or width would work. So I am returning them. The 19's were previously sold out. I think these are 20's sold as 19's because they messed up by changing the style and everyone wants 19's.

I ordered them in my regular size and had to exchange for 1.5 sizes up. Even the wide size seemed very tight. The arch support is nearer the heel, and so my feet starts cramping about a mile into any walk or run, and they are very painful. This was my first try with Asics after reading some blogs about running shoes for wide feet. Going back to New Balance, as their wide is actually built for wide feet.

Foot became numb on elliptical after only 15 minutes. Toebed area is too tight. I have a narrow foot and ordered half size larger but still being returned.

New style, fits much smaller than the last several versions

Swapped to another brand....very narrow the area and no longer a neutral running shoe. States that it is but is very misleading.... dangerous too for health reasons especially for runners. Not happy...this would have been my 5th nimbus by them. Bought Saucony and looking forward to using them probably moving forward.

I bought and 8 & 8 1/2. To try the different sizes. My last year's model is an 8 1/2 and super comfortable but these are really narrow and hurt my feet. I wore them out hoping they would stretch and now unfoetunaly I can't return them. Very disappointed

I have been buying the Asics Gel-Nimbus for nearly 20 years. Over time, I have noticed that they seem to be making their shoes smaller and smaller. I used to wear an 8 1/2 and then learned to order a 9 in Asics. This worked for a number of years, until this shoe. I ordered a size 9 in the Gel-Nimbus 19 and it is disappointingly small. My toes are crammed in the toe box and my feet feel cramped. I am sorely disappointed that I wore these outside before realizing that they are entirely too small. I really need a 9 1/2.

I have worn and loved three pairs of the previous Nimbus. These were a disappointment. The fit in the heel cuff was too cushioned, and made it feel like my foot wasn’t sitting far enough back in the shoe. Even when I positioned my foot normally in the shoes, the arch support was abysmal. I pulled out the insert and compared it to the previous nimbus’ insert and it has an identical arch, so something else about the design must be the problem. The one awesome thing: these are sharp looking shoes! Made me even more bummed that they were so uncomfortable.

I agree with other reviews that the 19s run short and narrow. They are not like the previous 3-4 pairs of Nimbus that I have owned. I will be returning them. Very disappointed.