Both shoes felt like long-distance cruisers with bottomless cushioning. The shoe that it reminded me of most was the GlideRide 3 but landings felt softer and more padded in the Nimbus 25. I was glad that I went up a half size because the fit was perfect with just enough toe-splay space in the toe box. I felt some upper discomfort inside, at the midfoot during the first 15 km but after some lace adjustment, it didn’t bother me anymore. I also noticed that ride transitions felt smoother than in any previous Nimbus. The ride of the Nimbus 25 felt firmer than last year’s Nimbus but the cushioning level felt higher and more substantial. My first run was a long, slow 30 km easy run. The first time I tried the Nimbus 25 in my regular size in the store, the toe box felt way too narrow and uncomfortable so I had to purchase it a half size bigger. When I saw pictures of the all-white Nimbus 25 with no logos (which was a clever marketing stunt), the midsole looked so thick that I thought it was the new Metaspeed Sky 2. This is the Platinum colourway which has an accentuated silver finish that sparkles in the sunlight. The price remains 160 USD which is the average price for max-cushioned trainers. It weighs 10.3 oz for a men’s US 9 which is almost exactly the same as last year’s version, only 0.1 oz (3 g) heavier. Its midsole is much thicker than any previous Nimbus- so thick that it’s now above the 40 mm World Athletics racing limit. The things that I didn’t like about it were its midsole that was susceptible to cuts and its super narrow toe box but it was still my favourite Nimbus to date.Ģ023’s Nimbus refresh has a brand new, never before seen midsole foam in FF Blast+ Eco. It was the softest Nimbus I had tried to date and also the most versatile. I tested the Nimbus 24 last year and I loved how soft yet energetic its ride felt. ![]() The Nimbus is a shoe that I look forward to every year because it gets a complete (midsole, outsole and upper) redesign every year, unlike most trainers which get upper-only updates every second year. ![]() Perhaps the Nimbus 26 won’t have any gel at all? The ASICS Novablast doesn’t have any gel and it sells like hotcakes. Gel doesn’t make a big difference to the ride and most of the cushioning softness comes from the midsole foam anyway. This is a sign that ASICS is progressive- willing to let go of the past and focus on other functional features that add value to the shoe. If it doesn’t have any visible gel, is it still a Gel-Nimbus? Gel used to be the Nimbus’ main, standout feature but over the years, the Nimbus series has reduced its gel content more and more, to the point where the Nimbus 25 now only has a small, hidden gel unit in the heel.
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