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ASICS Gel-Nimbus 26

RoadTrainingReleased 2024

Key specs

Weight
304 g
Drop
8 mm
Heel stack
41.5 mm

* Specifications pending verification against manufacturer data.

Shoe profile

ComfortResponsivenessStabilityDurabilityGripVersatility
  • Comfort: 4/5
  • Responsiveness: 1/5
  • Stability: 4/5
  • Durability: 5/5
  • Grip: 5/5
  • Versatility: 4/5

Runometry score

3.42/5

Quality
3.7/5
Fit
2.9/5
Recency
0.8/5

Other criteria

  • Cushioning

Specifications

Technical data in the reference size (men’s US 9 unless stated).

Weight
304 g
Very heavyHeavier than 87% of 578 comparable models (same terrain)
Drop
8 mm
AverageTypical among 582 comparable models (same terrain)
Heel stack
41.5 mm
Very highHigher than 89% of 492 comparable models (same terrain)
Midsole foam
FF BLAST PLUS ECO / PureGEL
Outsole
HYBRID ASICSGRIP (ASICSGRIP / AHARPLUS)

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Model history

2026

ASICS

Gel-Nimbus 28

Max cushion shoes · Road

  • Daily training
  • Long runs

281 g · Drop 8 mm

≈ £128

2025

ASICS

Gel-Nimbus 27

Max cushion shoes · Road

  • Easy runs
  • Long runs

305 g · Drop 8 mm

≈ £124

2024 This version

ASICS

Gel-Nimbus 26

Max cushion shoes · Road

  • Easy runs
  • Long runs

304 g · Drop 8 mm

≈ £121

2023

ASICS

Gel-Nimbus 25

Max cushion shoes · Road

  • Easy runs
  • Long runs

292 g · Drop 8 mm

≈ £121

2022

ASICS

Gel-Nimbus 24

Max cushion shoes · Road

  • Daily training
  • Long runs

290 g · Drop 10 mm

2020

ASICS

Gel-Nimbus 23

Max cushion shoes · Road

  • Daily training
  • Long runs

309 g · Drop 10 mm

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