Runometry Index
67/100
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Value for money: Good
- Cushioning39.5 mm
- +50.4 pts
- Lightness305 g
- +5.4 pts
- Foam
- 11.0 pts
ASICS Gel-Nimbus 27
Black
Shoe profile
Measurements
- Weight
- 305 g
- Reference size not stated by the source
- HeavyHeavier than 78% of them
- Forefoot stack
- 35.5 mm
- HighHigher than 62% of them
Construction
- Midsole foam
- FF BLAST PLUS ECO,PureGEL
- Support
- Neutral
- Outsole
- HYBRID ASICSGRIP (ASICSGRIP / AHARPLUS)
Who and what for
- Categories
- Max cushion shoes,Daily trainers
- Runner level
- Beginner,Intermediate,Advanced
- Paces
- Easy,Steady
- Versions
- Unisex
What’s new since the ASICS Gel-Nimbus 26
Same line, new version: here’s what moved, from the published values. Weights are only compared in the same size.
Weight
- Gel-Nimbus 27 (2025) · This version
- 305 g
- Gel-Nimbus 26 (2024)
- 304 g
- Change
- Sizes differ or aren’t stated: no gap given
Drop
- Gel-Nimbus 27 (2025) · This version
- 8 mm
- Gel-Nimbus 26 (2024)
- 8 mm
- Change
- Unchanged
Heel stack
- Gel-Nimbus 27 (2025) · This version
- 43.5 mm
- Gel-Nimbus 26 (2024)
- 41.5 mm
- Change
- +2 mm
Midsole foam
- Gel-Nimbus 27 (2025) · This version
- FF BLAST PLUS ECO / PureGEL
- Gel-Nimbus 26 (2024)
- FF BLAST PLUS ECO / PureGEL
- Change
- Unchanged
Catalogue price
- Gel-Nimbus 27 (2025) · This version
- USD 165
- Gel-Nimbus 26 (2024)
- USD 160
- Change
- +USD 5
Runometry Index
- Gel-Nimbus 27 (2025) · This version
- 67/100
- Gel-Nimbus 26 (2024)
- 59/100
- Change
- +8 pts
| Criterion | Gel-Nimbus 27 (2025)This version | Gel-Nimbus 26 (2024) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weight | 305 g | 304 g | Sizes differ or aren’t stated: no gap given |
| Drop | 8 mm | 8 mm | Unchanged |
| Heel stack | 43.5 mm | 41.5 mm | +2 mm |
| Midsole foam | FF BLAST PLUS ECO / PureGEL | FF BLAST PLUS ECO / PureGEL | Unchanged |
| Catalogue price | USD 165 | USD 160 | +USD 5 |
| Runometry Index | 67/100 | 59/100 | +8 pts |
Model history
2026
2025 This version
2024
ASICS
Gel-Nimbus 26
- Weight 304 g
- Drop 8 mm
2023
ASICS
Gel-Nimbus 25
- Weight 292 g
- Drop 8 mm
2022
ASICS
Gel-Nimbus 24
- Weight 290 g
- Drop 10 mm
2020
ASICS
Gel-Nimbus 23
- Weight 309 g
- Drop 10 mm
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