Customer Reviews ASICS GEL-Nimbus® 20

These shoes were great at first. I used to use the gel-kayano, but found that my feet supenate and so the outside edges were always worn down. Well, I should have stuck with what I had. These Gel Nimbus hurt my feet. I never have had foot problems before and now I have a dull pain at the ball of my foot. I had to buy inserts for the shoes just to add some cushion. Safe to say, I won't be buying this model again.

Again, Asics shoes are running too small. I've ready many others state the same thing and now I believe the other reviews.

Alas. I'm searching for a replacement for a pair of Gel Kinsei 6 I've been hanging on to. This is not it. The height of the toe box is much shorter... My toe is right up against the fabric and I can just imagine the bruised toenail feeling:( And the search continues...

I loved the Nimbus 18! 19 worked but 18 was the best. I read reviews that 20 was better than 19 but I did not get the arch support and overall cushion support I need for my back. These are going back, unfortunately.

I just threw away 160 bucks! I am so unhappy I could cry! These are NOT true to size! I wear a size 9 so I ordered a size 9. My toes got so squished in these shoes I had to take them off after ten minutes because of the pain! Of course I had already scuffed the soles so I couldn't return them. What a waste!

I was wearing the Nimbus 19 for HIIT training, Insanity and boot camp classes. It was recommended by an ASICS associate that I go up 1/2 size on the 19s. I was very happy with them. After wearing them out, I decided to go with the newer version., I was particularly happy they had an all black version. Unfortunately there is less lateral support in the 20s and my feet were cramping from the lessened support versus the 19s. They will become my running shoes, bought a new pair of Nikes. I wish ASICS would stop changing their designs every year.

The ASICS GEL-Nimbus 20 was NOT the right shoe for my specific purpose, which was to accommodate orthotics after a running injury – here’s my story, in case it’s useful to others in a similar situation. I’ve been a low-mileage runner for 30+ years (~20 miles per week) and I’ve got narrow bony feet, a very high arch, and pronation. I’d worn ASICS GEL-Kayano for more than 20 years (stability shoe for pronation), until I broke my ankle in August 2017 while running, and I started the slow process of working through recovery & rehab. My ortho recently prescribed some pretty significant orthotics to address my foot and ankle issues, at which point I was forced to find a “neutral” shoe that would accommodate my orthotics and still be comfortable to wear while walking (and hopefully, eventually running again). I researched recommended neutral shoes that would take orthotics (either because the shoes were designed specifically for this purpose, or the shoe’s upper was “tall-enough” to fit the added thickness of the orthotic), and the 3 shoes I ended up testing myself were the Brooks Dyad 9, the Saucony Echelon 6, and the ASICS GEL-Nimbus 20. I immediately discounted the ASICS GEL-Nimbus 20 when I could barely fit my foot into the shoe after inserting the orthotic (and a larger size wouldn’t have helped – the shoe was simply too “low-profile” to accommodate the thickness of the orthotic). The Saucony Echelon 6 was the “cushiest” of the shoes, and it accommodated my orthotics perfectly – I liked the flexibility and feel of the sole, even though it was much stiffer than the ASICS GEL-Kayano that I was used to. But the shoe’s heel cup was much too wide for my narrow, bony foot (even when I laced the shoe to create a “lace lock” at the top eyelets). The toe box ended feeling to “spacious” for my foot geometry as well – fine for casual wear, but definitely not the fit that I wanted for exercise. The Brooks Dyad 9 ended up being the best-fitting shoe of the 3 I tried, even though the sole felt quite a bit stiffer and harder than the Saucony Echelon 6. But the shoe itself is generally very comfortable, and I’ve been wearing it for 6 weeks now, walking at a brisk pace for 3 miles a day, with no issues at all – the shoe seems to work great with my new orthotics, and I would definitely purchase the Brooks Dyad 9 again for fitness walking. I don’t think it has enough sole cushioning for me to run in – but I’m not cleared to run yet anyhow, so I’ll cross this bridge when I come to it. (I’ve received another recommendation for the New Balance 1080 as a potential “cushier” neutral running shoe that works well with orthotics – will likely try this shoe when I’m ready for it.)

I thought that the Nimbus 20 had solved the short foot bed problem but these were still a little too short. I tried a 9.5 as well and they were too big. Sadly I need to break-up with Asics for awhile and try a different brand.

Cute but the width and toe box runs too small. I should I have read the other reviews and ordered a bigger size.

Feel less cushioned than the Nimbus 19s, which i loved. Also, a little more snug. Jury is still out if they will loosen up and feel less stiff with more wear. I'm kinda disappointed overall. Usually the Nimbus feels great right away.

Oh how I want to keep these shoes! I have given them 3 weeks of work outs and they just don't fit right. Why, oh why, has Asics changed the fit of the Gel Nimbus? Very sad as I love the look of these. I had to go up a half size as the toe bed is now too narrow. I even tried a wide in my regular size 7 and it just does not fit right. I do not have wide feet. I have always been a size 7 regular width. I opted to try the 7 1/2 after reading other reviews. They fit in the toe bed, but the shoe itself is too long for me now. When doing lunges the shoe wants to come right off my foot. So sad as the style is so cute.

I am a loyal asics wearer. These just did not work for me. I wore them only twice and the amount of pain my feet and lower back are in is crazy. Exactly what I was looking for - very disappointed they did not work out!

I have worn many iterations of the Nimbus, and the 20 is not as cushioned in either heel or forefoot as the others. Fit is fine; I don't know what others are experiencing when they say they run small; in fact if anything they feel a bit wider than others I have worn. They are ok, but definitely not worth the hefty price tag. Returning and hoping my old 18's hold up a bit longer so I can look for a Nimbus 19 to try.

I love the look of this shoe! However, I am so bummed that Asics changed their fit. It is too small. I was always a size 7 in these shoes through many different purchases of the Gel Nimbus. Why oh why did they change a good thing! I am going to order the 7.5 and hope they work!