Runometry Index
70/100
No. 17 of 37
Value for money: Very good
- Cushioning39.5 mm
- +63.1 pts
- Lightness305 g
- +6.8 pts
- Foam
ASICS Gel-Nimbus 27 Black
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 69% of them
Construction
- Midsole foam
- FF BLAST PLUS ECO,PureGEL
- 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.
| 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 | 70/100 | 61/100 | +9 pts |
Model history
2026
ASICS
Gel-Nimbus 28
- Weight 281 g
- Drop 8 mm
- 6 colours
2025 This version
ASICS
Gel-Nimbus 27
- Weight 305 g
- Drop 8 mm
- 3 colours
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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