Improvement Or Downgrade? Asics Gel Nimbus 26 Initial Review 

I love the edits. Thank you good sir, i bought one and its shipping very soon, can’t wait to try the 26 out

Another great review my friend, I have the 25 and find it is too heavy a shoe for me, despite being super comfortable. I don't run in it as it feels like a (soft) brick, I just use it for walking, which it really excels at. Don't think the 26 is going to change my opinion any time soon! I'll stick tot he On Running Cloud Eclipse, I really like that shoe.

Thank you for being honest! I thought I was going mad. I had a pair of 25’s and they felt fantastic, but I had to swap them for a wide foot so I “upgraded” to the 26’s since it’s all I could find readily available. Unfortunately they feel completely different. It’s a minor change but they moved the midsole back so it’s way less comfortable for those who strike towards the front of their feet. If you’re someone who lands on their heels when running the Nimbus 26 is your dream shoe. At this point I might just end up going with the Brooks Ghost Max. Slightly less cushion, but it feels a lot more responsive, and versatile where you can run a little slower or a little faster, as to where the Nimbus really are only for those slow runs.

The 25 is a banger. Really like running on clouds. Definitely eased up a few niggling injuries i got.

I'm glad you said what you said about the midsole. I have a pair of the 25's with a lot of mileage on them, and I slipped on a pair of the new 26's in a running store, and the foam felt completely different, a lot firmer. My 25's feel like marshmallows in comparison. Now I'm just not sure how much of that is due to the mileage I've got on them (700km) and how much due to the different foam 😕

Great review as always. I feel if you get this shoe you probably don’t need a daily trainer like the Novablast. You could probably skip that and buy a speed shoe to rotate with this one.

Got the 25's and it's like running with a stove under your foot in the middle of summer here in the Philippines😅 quite curious how breathable this 26's are base on your initial thought. Hope you can also do a top 5 of your most breathable shoes for us living in a tropical country. Thanks again coach👍

When you talks about max cushion running shoes, nothing comes close to new balance ffx 1080 v13❤. Absolute beauty & beast combined perfectly. Highly recommended for people who just started running. Trust me... U will love it😂

Agree with putting gel at the front!

Hi! I love Nimbus 25… ive used it for 15km…

Duuuuuude...do the Puma Magnify Nitro 2. This shoe is an absolutely beauty. Max cushioned but feels like a nice and responsive daily trainer.

Real talk, what's the problem with the 25s eyelets???? I was just running in mine today and they look good and work like every other shoe I've ever tied. I'm about 50 miles deep and I'm good with them on all fronts.

Great review. I just cant see me every getting this shoe. Its more than Novablast and too close to SuperBlast for me.

Like the 24 best.

Is it easier to turn the legs over in the 26? I loved the midsole of the 25 but it actually made me a worse runner due to all the sink in cushion affecting my stride. The 26 sounds better for me as the perfect balance of max cushion and firmness

I'm very confused. Which of these shoes are cushion not cushion plush daily trainers but not too cushion sinking plush to be called daily trainers? Which is which? Which is better? 25,26 or maybe Pegs with air zoom (like gel) in the heel and forefoot ? I feel like it would be better to wait for Nimbus 27 when things are probably going to become more obvious.

Are these good for just standing a lot and walking? I'm on my feet a lot and was wondering if these are good for it? I'm torn between bondi 8, Gaviota 5 and these. What u thinking?

Hey Audrey, great review mate. One question, I have the 25 and I had to buy the wide version cause the front was to narrow for me, is it narrow in the front on the 26 too?

No Gel on the front because you would lose the reaction and push the the foam provide. The Gel work only to absorb the impact, useful only for heel strikers.

Which one is better these or the Nike invincible 3?

The 25 just didn't work for me. Some strange reason they caused my left knee to really play up and seeing as I've never had issues with my knees in the past so I sold them on before any real damage could be done lol

Only one way to describe this colorway…🥶🥶🥶

Almost all new running shoes from various popular brands have gained weight , they should be put on a calorie deficit🤣

They make to much longer sized looking 44,5 likes 45.....

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