Customer Reviews ASICS GEL-Nimbus 26
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20%5Rated 5 stars out of 5
68%4Rated 4 stars out of 5
4%3Rated 3 stars out of 5
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Customer Fit Survey:
88%"Felt true to size"
86%"Felt true to width"
80%"Moderate arch support"
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Overall4Rated 4 stars out of 5
Comfort4Rated 4 stars out of 5
Style4Rated 4 stars out of 5
Reviewed at ASICS
The new Nimbus design doesnt seem as comfortable and accommodating to my foot. It has a harder hit on the ground, I guess just compared to how the 2023 Nimbus was its not as nice as a run for me when I wear these
Jellybean2024,
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Overall4Rated 4 stars out of 5
Comfort4Rated 4 stars out of 5
Style4Rated 4 stars out of 5
Reviewed at ASICS
Never got my shoes and the carrier they use could care less. I have no less than 50 pairs of Brooks shoes and NO Asics and I guess I am gonna keep it that way.
Heidi L,
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Overall4Rated 4 stars out of 5
Reviewed at Asics
Usually wear Nike but these good width in toebox, just a tad wide in heel - sox make perfect. Cush in soles is great. Side-to-side support very good. Use for cycling & gym weight lifting circuits. 4.5 stars.
AbiGezunt,
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Overall4Rated 4 stars out of 5
Reviewed at Asics
I don't feel this shoe is as good as its predecessors. Difficult to get on and the ride is somehow not as cloudlike. Still it is an ok shoe that I will wear from time to time.
Runner I,
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Overall4Rated 4 stars out of 5
Comfort4Rated 4 stars out of 5
Style4Rated 4 stars out of 5
Reviewed at ASICS
I dont feel this shoe is as good as its predecessors. Difficult to get on and the ride is somehow not as cloudlike. Still it is an ok shoe that I will wear from time to time.
Runner I,
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Overall4Rated 4 stars out of 5
Comfort4Rated 4 stars out of 5
Style4Rated 4 stars out of 5
Reviewed at ASICS
Comfortable shoes. No complaints. I bought black and wide.
Mk12,
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Overall4Rated 4 stars out of 5
Comfort4Rated 4 stars out of 5
Style4Rated 4 stars out of 5
Reviewed at ASICS
It's been over 3 weeks and I haven't received my order. Asics says there's nothing they can do. FedEx says the same...order out dor delivery. Next time I will find shoes at a store. I really need them for work. So disappointing.
Toprott,
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Overall4Rated 4 stars out of 5
Comfort4Rated 4 stars out of 5
Style4Rated 4 stars out of 5
Reviewed at ASICS
Finally! A shoe that fits normal feet. Ive had to buy wides for years due to shoe companies making shoes like Nike (ie shoes for narrow girl feet, rather than foot shaped feet). I can buy a normal width and finally have a color choice of something other than black and white! Way to go ASICS! I love the fit of this better than the 25 over all as well. The tongue is amazing, please never change this. Cushioning feels the same to me, still very soft and pillowy. I wear for 12 hour shifts on hard hospital floors.
RNshoelover,
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Overall4Rated 4 stars out of 5
Comfort4Rated 4 stars out of 5
Style4Rated 4 stars out of 5
Reviewed at ASICS
I have ran in the nimbus for the past 15+ years and this is the second year in a row that the Nimbus has been a huge disappointment. Why change the #1 selling neutral running shoe that Asics makes? Toe box is way too big (although the 26 is a little smaller than the 25), There is not enough motion control now that they have done away with the trussic system and IGS. The back of the heel is way too high and rubs on my Achilles tendon. The 8mm drop is awful. The Nimbus had a 13mm drop (at least in the woman's version) for 24 years. If you want to create a new shoe that is comparable to the Nova Blast and the Hoka, please do, but please bring back the traditional styling of the Nimbus for those of us that have always been a loyal customer.
JH17,
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Overall4Rated 4 stars out of 5
Comfort4Rated 4 stars out of 5
Style4Rated 4 stars out of 5
Reviewed at ASICS
Super comfortable, great cushion and my usual size fits like a glove. I didnt like the 25 but the 26 is great!
DKNYC,
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Overall4Rated 4 stars out of 5
Comfort4Rated 4 stars out of 5
Style4Rated 4 stars out of 5
Reviewed at ASICS
This new Gel-Nimbus 26 is a totally different shoe than the 25. It is wider, higher, different sole and does not fit my foot like the 25. I will be returning it. I have a narrow foot and this new shoe is larger, making it more difficult for me to run, walk. I feel like the shoe is too big. It is comfortable when on (the footbed is nice). I will order the 25 again.
T C,
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
Comfort2Rated 2 stars out of 5
Style3Rated 3 stars out of 5
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Poor SupportGreat Support
Came up too high on ankle & was rubbing. The heel slips & it's design & material is too slippery. Also felt a bit narrow in the toe box. Just not enough cushion either. Returned
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
Comfort3Rated 3 stars out of 5
Style5Rated 5 stars out of 5
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I've worn a recent generation model of this shoe with great comfort. This pair is too tight in the toe box for my wider foot, and I've been unsuccessful at stretching it out. Okay for short courses, but nothing long. But they are fabulously springy and would be fun to wear if they didn't hurt my feet!
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
Comfort4Rated 4 stars out of 5
Style3Rated 3 stars out of 5
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Fit well, great bouncy cushioning, but not as structured and supportive as past models of the Gel Nimbus (2023 and 2022 versions). I returned and bought Brooks Glycerin instead.
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
Comfort4Rated 4 stars out of 5
Style3Rated 3 stars out of 5
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Very disappointed in the 26. Too tight, comes way up on foot & heel part is too high. The pull tab at heel irritates your ankle. It is very cushioned but not enough to keep with all the other negatives. Heavy, bulky, feels too hot after just 15 minutes. Feels like it's chocking my entire foot, so uncomfortable. Returning as I just could never feel good in this shoe. Used to love Asics, but no more. Also, didn't feel worth the cost.
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
Comfort3Rated 3 stars out of 5
Style3Rated 3 stars out of 5
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Poor SupportGreat Support
It ran much larger then normal in length. I ordered a wide it was wide but because of the length I am not sure if it was extra wide or not. It was a nice shoe and it had a nice tight heel area with extra padding. I think it may have been comfortable but I did not try it out because the shoe was way to long for me. The sole of the shoe is not really bendable.
I'd also recommend:
Brooks, New Balance, Saucony
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
Comfort5Rated 5 stars out of 5
Style5Rated 5 stars out of 5
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Poor SupportGreat Support
If you're a Amazon driver, 3 months before it's useless and not feeling the cushioning anymore, holes will appear on the big toe and lil toe is, once tracking is gone u will slip.
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
Comfort4Rated 4 stars out of 5
Style5Rated 5 stars out of 5
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I have worn Gel-Nimbus for as long as I can remember. I could always confidently rely on each new version to fit well, even with a few tweaks. However, I'm sadly having to return the 26. The tongue went up so high on the front of my ankle that there was no way it wouldn't have bothered me while running. I even tried re-lacing them to incorporate the folded over extra fabric, but then I figured for the price, I should just return and try an older version of Nimbus that I don't have to alter at all.
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
Comfort3Rated 3 stars out of 5
Style3Rated 3 stars out of 5
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I was hoping that this shoe would fit my narrow foot, but it was way too wide in the toe box! Was disappointed in the amount of arch support, as well as the cushioning around the heel. Just not the shoe for me, sadly!!
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
Reviewed at Asics
A bit tight over tongue area. Super cushioned. Love the blue color!
SC A,
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
Reviewed at Asics
Its soft and feels like stepping on clounds but its narrow for my feet and i have regular width.My left is okay but my right is way too tight and im in pure pain whenever im using it
Dialysis T,
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
Reviewed at Asics
I love my ASICS! I am very disappointed in the arch supports and the shoe is to big. I have always ordered a 6 1/2 and I need a 6 with the ones I ordered. The shoe around the ankle comes higher and rubs a blister on my ankle. The gel nimbus 23's are the best. Please make another gel nimbus like the 23's.
Donnie D,
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
Reviewed at Asics
I had a high expectation for this product after the positive reviews I found online. It was ok, but I guess a little overrated for me. I am not a runner, but I work in healthcare where I am on my feet on a 12-hour shift. The upper material was a little rigid..I was hoping to get more of a Primeknit or Flyknit-like materials. I would recommend going up half a size.
Miaka,
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
Reviewed at Asics
Love them but they are two different heights causing back issues.
Diane307,
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
Reviewed at Asics
Very comfortable but less than a month in, I had a hole in the toe of my right shoe
Paiges,
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