Customer Reviews ASICS GEL-Nimbus® 22

I wear a 7.5 shoe and usually order 1/2 size bigger sneaker. The 8 was too small. My big toe was too close to the end. Reordered 8.5 and they fit great!

The weave of the fabric is very nice and shapes well to the foot. These felt very similar to another GEL-Nimbus I bought 2 years ago in terms of fit.

Asics was my go to shoe brand for years, but I can't seem to find the one that gives me fit and function. The Asics arch support feels great at the heel and arch when I am not moving. With movement however, the shoe slaps down instead of feeling smooth. The fit is also too short, my usual size does not fit and the next size is definitely too big. My foot tingles when I am done running or walking. I love Zappos' policy of being allowed to run in the shoe for 30 days, so I am hoping to break it in, but no luck so far.

Fit great in the same larger size as my old Asics. But they felt really heavy. I will miss the Nimbus Arch support which is fabulous. And no doubt could run in them right out of the box. But for spring/summer felt like lead sneakers on my feet. I would buy them again next winter.

Ordered 10.5 wide and 11 wide. Box stated Wide. Shoes did not. These do not seem wide, but regular width.

I’ve worn ASICS for several years and love the previous version of the Nimbus. Have a pair of the 18 and 19 that I absolutely love. Tried on some 21s at an ASIC outlet store and could immediately tell they were not as spongy as previous models so I didn’t purchase them. Took a chance and ordered the 22. More cushioning than the 20 or 21 but not as much as the older versions. ASIC - listen to what your customers are telling you - bring back the cushioning! That’s why I switched to ASIC in the first place - to eliminate knee pain after running.

I had the 20 and prior models and I’m back for the 22. Color: the grey blue is solidly a very blue shoe. From the pictures on Zappos and the color name, I thought grey was dispersed throughout the shoe fabric, but only the accents around the laces are grey. There is zero grey in the fabric. I’ve tried to share images against my black 20. It still looks more grey in the pictures than it is. It’s almost shiny mid and dark bright navy blue. I don’t like the color options. Pink, white or blue... I’d like a moreso black or grey base. Maybe more colors are on the way? Comfort: it’s nice and cushy as I wanted with a stable somewhat firm footbed I like. I really like that about this shoe and it’s why I’m back for it. I add my orthotics for my chronic plantar fasciitis and I’m set. The footbed seems wide enough in the toes like my 20’s. Design: I don’t like the back of the shoe at the achilles at all. The 20 went up in that area with a niche at the tendon so it didn’t touch. This was great to keep the back padding I never noticed from crushing down when I put my foot in. The 22 doesn’t have that. It’s just curved with cushion under that edge. I had to wiggle my foot up to pull it back up. I think the cushioning will be pushed down with minimal wear like my Brooks did. In the Brooks, the padding slid down over time and hit my heel on making the shoe useless. I’ll need a shoe horn here every time which isn’t convenient sometimes, like at the gym. I keep going back to this shoe VS. others so I’m conflicted between not loving the blue and the back design. It’s got a stable, sure footed feeling other brands I have tried just don’t deliver over time. So, comfort yes, cushion design of back is no, color if you like a lot of blue is good, but if you thought it would be more grey mixed, no.

Color is not the same in person, it looks dirty. Also, the fit was off on these - I actually preferred the GEL-Kayano 26.

Did not feel like the shoe had much support for my supination.

These were a little snug in the width of the toe box so need to return them.