Customer Reviews ASICS GEL-Nimbus® 19
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Customer Fit Survey:
34%"Felt true to size"
64%"Felt narrower than marked"
71%"Moderate arch support"
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Overall2Rated 2 stars out of 5
Reviewed at Asics
I am running with Asics shoes since Nimbus 13. I am running 25-30 miles a week and was very happy with the Nimbus 13to 17. I tried the Cumulus 17 and changed 3 pairs. The Nimbus 19 is too narrow at the top so you need to take one size bigger than you used to. In addition, it is not as soft as the previous models.
Don M,
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Overall2Rated 2 stars out of 5
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The shoes are much more narrow than my Nbus 18. I had to unlace them and re-lace them to get them to a point where I could even walk in them. I'm not very pleased with the fit at all; I do, however, love the look of them.
Tinamom,
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Overall2Rated 2 stars out of 5
Reviewed at Asics
I've worn ASICS for years, gel nimbus, 8.5. This year they are too small so darn had to send back. Tried size 9 at store & they're too big. I'm bummed cause I love the shoes, oh well!
Boaty,
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Overall2Rated 2 stars out of 5
Reviewed at Asics
Let me start by saying I've been running with angel Nimbus shoes now for 7 years and every iteration since version 12. I bough this shoe a month ago and so far not impressed, hoping they break in soon because if not I'll be trying to get a replacement pair. They're the same size as my last several pairs but are very tight and are hurting the soles of my feet. So far these have not been a good update for the line.
Robby R,
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Overall2Rated 2 stars out of 5
Reviewed at Asics
I have been buying this particular shoe for ten years. They no longer have the support for me. They changed the designed considerably. I have a 16 and they STILL have more support than the 19. I will have to start looking for another brand that can hold up.
Susan57,
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Overall2Rated 2 stars out of 5
Reviewed at Asics
They last two Nimbus styles don't fit like they use to. I'm so disappointed and don't know what other shoe to buy now. They ended up giving me blisters.
Rebeca,
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Overall2Rated 2 stars out of 5
Reviewed at Asics
I had a pair of asics wide loved the, so I got another pair very disapointed in the way they feel
Kcaj,
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Overall2Rated 2 stars out of 5
Reviewed at Asics
The GEL-Nimbus 18 saved me from the curse of plantar fasciitis. After just a few months though, there were big holes in them, and I can't find another pair left anywhere. After switching to the 19 in the same size, my plantar fasciitis returned after just a few days. I'm back to wearing my very holey 18s and will until they fall off my feet. Also, these cause numbness in the toes.
Jackie278,
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Overall2Rated 2 stars out of 5
Reviewed at Asics
Not very much cushion and run small so I returned the shoes
Jhnm,
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Overall2Rated 2 stars out of 5
Reviewed at Asics
I HAVE ALWAYS WORN A 10 OR 10 AND 1/2. AFTER READING REVIEWS BEFORE ORDERING I ORDERED AN 11, IT WAS STILL TOO SMALL.
SHADOWHUNTER,
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Overall2Rated 2 stars out of 5
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Style3Rated 3 stars out of 5
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This is so bizarre that it merits a review. 1st Zappos is great and I would have been very frustrated with most other companies. So on to Asics, wow. In a few generations, 15 to now this shoe size has morphed at such an extreme pace that I went from a 10 normal width to an 11 4x extra wide (the max width). The 11 4extra wide is the exact same fit I experienced from the 10 D. Ive been enjoying these shoes for decades and I anticipate this will be the last generation that I can wear. Its simply inexplicable in a highly competitive market. Many reviewers warned me, but its seemed so impossible that such a radical sizing change would be implemented in such a short span of time. Still a good shoe for me, great support, comfortable, well built. Those facts make the mismanagement a heart-breaker. If buying, size way up and at least double width. Rating based on Asics' sizing confusion.
Jay, Zappos Customer,
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Overall2Rated 2 stars out of 5
Reviewed at Asics
I've gotten these every year for several years in a row. Bought them again this year without bothering reading any reviews. That was a mistake. The sizing is off on the Nimbus 19. It's at least a 1/2 size to 1 size off from my normal shoe size. I can compare it to my past Nimbus and it is a little shorter and narrower than the previous model even though they are the same size. Frustrating since I couldn't return them since I assumed that the same size shoe in the same line of shoes would fit so I didn't bother testing them out before I took the tag off.
Jbiz,
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Overall2Rated 2 stars out of 5
Comfort1Rated 1 star out of 5
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ASICS GEL-Nimbus 19 is a different shoe compared to the GEL-Nimbus 18. Since the Nimbus 18 was a great shoe, I thought the 19 would be the same but with minor upgrades. I was very wrong.
I was disappointed to go running in the shoe and find out the at 19 was much more narrow in the toe box. Unfortunately I continued running in the shoe and was unable to return it. Now, I have a pair of shoes that generally cause my toes to feel squeezed, in turn making me more sore after a run.
The shoe looks identical to the 18 (outside of the color choices) but is so significantly different that I can no longer recommend it.
This will most likely be my last ASICS shoe as I desire consistency when looking for a shoe.
I'd also recommend:
Brooks
Mike, Zappos Customer,
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Overall2Rated 2 stars out of 5
Reviewed at Asics
ASICS has been my go to for years. It's so sad. That the toe bed has changed and is too narrow. Now I have to find a new sneKer
CGiacalone,
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Overall2Rated 2 stars out of 5
Reviewed at Asics
I have had these Nimbus 19 for a month and they kill my feet and lower back! They're not near as comfortable as previous models! Also, much smaller and narrower!
Cwooten80,
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Overall2Rated 2 stars out of 5
Reviewed at Asics
I've bought several GEL-Nimbus 18's and found the fit just great. Ordered the same size in the 19 and felt like I had a different shoe entirely. Was short and tight so I suspect that the production quality and consistently is way off for this shoe
Dynabird,
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Overall2Rated 2 stars out of 5
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they don't fit right! I have no idea what they changed. I've been wearing this shoe since it was the Nimbus 16. This is my second pair that I've tried, and they don't work. After a short time, both my feet are numb, or on fire. I tried the liners that came with the shoe as well as ones from my previous pair. Nope. So disappointed with Asics! The shoes themselves are exactly the same size as the others, but wow...ouchie! Sending them back and will head out to some place where I can try them on.
Diane, Zappos Customer,
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Overall2Rated 2 stars out of 5
Reviewed at Asics
I've been wearing ASICS for decades--and they change the design annually.
The changes are not always for the better or needed: the Gel-Nimbus 19's toe box is way too small: I had to go up another half-size, and the cushioning is reduced.
Please bring back the Gel-Nimbus 17!
You can offer the style as a "Classic."
Many people depend on consistency in shoe design to prevent injury.
I hope that you read these reviews, and take your customer's comments to heart.
Thank you
P.S. You don't need to add color to the inside of the shoe: it gets on socks when the shoe is wet!
KatyK,
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Overall2Rated 2 stars out of 5
Reviewed at Asics
I was very happy to have found 17 and then after that I bought a couple of 18. What I don't understand is why make this so narrow now? As there is a 2E available? I need to search new shoes again, just when I thought I had found a solution.
Nimbus 1,
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Overall2Rated 2 stars out of 5
Reviewed at Asics
I am disappointed. After finding in Nimbus 17 the perfect quality running shoe with a sufficiently wide last, and then buying a couple of 18's, this 19 is a disaster for me personally. I am again forced to start testing the 4E's of other brands.
Nimbus 1,
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Overall2Rated 2 stars out of 5
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I've had a couple of pairs of Nimbus in the past and loved the. I figured that I'd carry on the tradition but Asic does not seem to be making these the same anymore. I now do yard work in these shoes and have moved on to Mizuno and Saucony.
Avid R, Zappos Customer,
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Overall2Rated 2 stars out of 5
Reviewed at Asics
I've been wearing the nimbus since version 11. I have a very high arch and hammer toes and have always found the nimbus to the best cushioned shoe out there. I was so incredibly disappointed when I put on this version and like most other reviewers found the toe box to be incredibly tight to the point that I cannot wear them. I usually wear a 15 medium and sometimes even a narrow, and the medium width pinches my feet so much there is pain after just a few minutes of wear. I would consider trying a 2E width but it only comes in that horrible grey color. This is a plea to asics (as someone who has relied on the nimbus for my bad feet) - PLEASE fix this issue with the toe box on the nimbus 20!
Tall R,
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Overall2Rated 2 stars out of 5
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I've work Asics Gel-Nimbus for YEARS. I still have some of model 17 and 18. Something changed with the 19. I'm thin and have narrow feet but this is TOO narrow. Terribly uncomfortable and not the same 'cushioning' as prior models. I hope the "20" reverts back to the old Nimbus.
Daryle, Zappos Customer,
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Overall2Rated 2 stars out of 5
Reviewed at Asics
I've been buying and wearing the Gel Nimbus for many years; however, the 19s are very disappointing. I don't think they are well cushioned and the toe box is smaller than the 18. I think the 18s are a much better shoe and are the quality I've come to expect from Asics. The 19s remind me of the Nimbus 13s or 14s that everyone hated. Do yourself a favor and don't buy these.
AliVer,
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Overall2Rated 2 stars out of 5
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SOOO disappointed that Asics changed this shoe. I wear a 4E, so finding shoes is almost impossible. the Nimbus 18 fit like a glove. As others have mentioned, the 19 was too narrow. I had to return it.
FYI, if you have Frankenfeet like me, i went through 10 pairs before I found a few that were wide enough. I'm listing them here in hopes of saving someone the shoe drama (and returns I had).
I finally settled on the Asics Gel Contend 4 (most like the Nimbus 18). The Nike Lunar Converge was good too - surprisingly wide enough and very cushy. just didn't feel like it had enough stability support for me as i tend to pronate a bit on impact. The New Balance 880 and 1080 were also good fits - but I really wanted black and they don't make them in black. I ended up keeping the 880, even though it had less padding than the 1080 because it was gray-ish and the 1080 only came in slate blue. good luck!
I'd also recommend:
Asics Gel Contend 4, New Balance 880, New Balance 1080, Nike Lunar Converge
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
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