500km in my Nimbus 25, and your long run comment is spot on. Last week's 25km run after about 20km I just felt like I was dragging my feet. The shoe slots in best as a daily/recovery shoe. I've even used it for tame strides, since as you mention the forefoot isn't mushy at higher paces. I might transition my pair to the treadmill only for my recovery runs. The Nimbus 25 is the reason I ordered a pair of Novablast 3, in hopes it can become the shoe which can cover my endurance/strides runs and my long runs without marathon pace injection. Knee pain can often by the classic crashing in on the medial side, I generally feel it in the shins first, never gave a shoe enough chances to impact my knees. Great content as always.

I just ordered a pair of Nimbus 25 TR last week. Saucony triumph 20 are my favorite road running shoes. Love your review.

@WhatMatterstoMatt

4 ай бұрын

I love that asics does so many of those TR versions. I thought about doing the same. The running shoe geek in me had me wanting to try something different. Also, Triumph 20, still my favorite running shoe :)

I just ordered a pair on sale last week. Hoping I like them. Love your review.

@messagedeleted4307

5 ай бұрын

When I started running, I could only run .25 miles in my 5 year old Adidas shoes. I purchased these shoes and ran over a mile straight. These shoes are amazing.

Best running shoes I’ve had so far! Got a pair as an early birthday present

The best thing with this shoe is that after 500-600 miles, you can wear it for another at least 200 miles walking due to it's upper that looks almost like new.

@WhatMatterstoMatt

6 күн бұрын

Exactly what I have ended up doing 👍

I give you a lot of credit for getting 600 miles in a pair or shoes. I generally replace after 400ish. I did just order this shoe though, so I might try to push it to 500 plus. It will be the first shoe I try since purchasing 5 pairs of saucony triumph 20, which is my all time favorite shoe. I loved the comparison review you did.

@WhatMatterstoMatt

2 ай бұрын

honestly would have purchased more pairs of the Triumph 20 or 21. But the shoe nerd in me got the best of me and I always want to tray something new

Thanks, great review. I'm heavily biased, because I ran the stunningly beautiful Venice Marathon in a Nimbus 25 :-)

@WhatMatterstoMatt

5 ай бұрын

Incredible!!!!

Just picked a pair of these up new off of Fb Marketplace for $50 to use as my long run/recovery shoe can't wait to put the first miles on them tomorrow.

@WhatMatterstoMatt

4 ай бұрын

They served me well. Definitely not a speed day shoe but pretty protective

This shoe is a furnace during summer and the midfoot is indeed too narrow for some (like me!). The outsole is also pretty bad on wet pavement. I would get all tensed up while running because I was constantly afraid that I would slip. It ended up causing me a bunch of issues! Didn't bother trying them in the snow.

Bought mine in December at a discount price. Most comfortable running shoes I’ve ever owned. Great recovery run, jog or walking.

@WhatMatterstoMatt

4 ай бұрын

Absolutely. Probably the most comfortable shoe I have ever run in. And now that they are close to retirement for me I have started using them for walking more and more.

@archielinn

4 ай бұрын

I barely have a 100miles in mine, so I have a long ways to go

quality review

Brooks glycerine 19GTS are my favourite highly cushioned road running shoes. 👍

@WhatMatterstoMatt

5 ай бұрын

Actually just tried the glycerin 21 on a 10km treadmill run this afternoon. Felt pretty good 👍

Ive been wearing ASICS Women's Gel-Cumulus 26 Running Shoe for years and have to add additional arch support. Do the ASICS Women's Gel-Nimbus 25 Running have similar or better arch support? I’ve seen recently that the ASICS Women's Gel-Kayano

Any recommendations for a faster version of the nimbus? I just picked up the 25, but want a counter shoe that I can speed with. Any suggestions or recommendations?

I purchased the Novoblast 3 last year at the tail end of my half marathon training to run my race in. I started to have right hip pain pretty bad during my last several training runs and when I ran the race both hips started throbbing starting at mile 6. I am thinking it was the extreme cushion and lack of stability. Thoughts? Do you ever get hip pain with these high stack shoes? This was a great review. I desperately want to run a marathon but need to find the right shoe.

@mrohan91

5 ай бұрын

Train your hips. More than the shoes doing strength trainings will help

@WhatMatterstoMatt

5 ай бұрын

@mrohan91 💯 agree. Strength training is important. Sometimes I do find that a more stable shoe can help. Usually as I up my volume I’ll try to take every advantage I can to keep healthy strength training/more cushion shoe/more stable shoe can all help in there own way

@BigDogMom

5 ай бұрын

@@mrohan91 Thank you! That is one thing I neglected during this training cycle. I will try that.

@BigDogMom

5 ай бұрын

@@WhatMatterstoMatt Thanks! I definitely neglected strength training in my legs this training cycle. I purchased a pair of Altra Escalante and like them so far, however I am thinking I may need more cushion when training begins.

@jollyroger1009

2 ай бұрын

Switch to Kayano 30. The hip pain will stop.

Great long term review! My favorite was triumph 20 now it’s the 21 😮😂

@WhatMatterstoMatt

5 ай бұрын

Honestly trying to decide on a replacement now. I took the Brooks glycerin 21 for a 10km treadmill run this afternoon. It is a pretty solid contender

@theswerunner

5 ай бұрын

@@WhatMatterstoMatt i have not tried a Brooks shoe, but they are putting out some exciting shoes this year 🫣

@davidmcquade4743

5 ай бұрын

Have you considered the Brooks Ghost Max?

@theswerunner

5 ай бұрын

@@davidmcquade4743 for me yes, i was in my local running store to try them out put they did not have it in the store.

Unfortunately Asics aren't providing sufficient grip (for my liking) to their non-race/tempo shoes unless it's a TR version. And those are very hard to find in my size and discounted (because really don't wanna buy these shoes on full price)

@WhatMatterstoMatt

5 ай бұрын

I have never tried any of their TR versions. I almost got the Novablast 4 TR. but ended up grabbing a different daily trainer to try out first

@Lucky-lp8do

5 ай бұрын

the 25 TRs work surprisingly well for trails even though it's just a different outsole pattern

I purchased one yesterday ,as my training shoe for my first comrades ultra marathon in June this year... what do you suggest i get for the race asics dynablast or novablast or will this be good to run an 86km race ?

@WhatMatterstoMatt

3 ай бұрын

Hey, can't remember if I replied to this or not. For me the only issue with the Asics and Comrades might be the weight. It will certainly be protective but for me sometimes on longer runs when I'm getting tired I start to notice the weight more and more. Novablast might be a good option. I have not had the chance to run in the novablast 4 but Asics used a similar foam (ff blast +) and it is a lot lighter. You might lose a little in terms of stability but I don't think the newer versions of the novablast are considered unstable.

@zaheer.malek5

3 ай бұрын

@@WhatMatterstoMatt thanks for the reply ... in south africa these shoes are super expensive so ill probably opt for the novablast 3... the guy at the running shop suggested it as my alternative to the dynablast...problem is not many reviews on the dynablast and not many people i know own a pair

I like them but you're absolutely right in that it has zero grip

@WhatMatterstoMatt

4 ай бұрын

I have not had the chance to try out the new nimbus 26 but it looks and sounds like they tried to make some changes to the outsole to improve the grip. Although some folks have said that it changed how the shoe performs?

@blackmambaaa41

3 ай бұрын

@@WhatMatterstoMattyes i tried the 26 and my heel ached in just a few steps. It is stiffer in the heel.

I agree - not enouch grip, too stiff, feels clunky after 10k. Knee pain...

@WhatMatterstoMatt

2 ай бұрын

overall I was a fan of the shoe, especially for easy days and recovery days. Was not perfect and maybe not my first choice but still found its way into my rotation

This or triumph 21?

I have one the upper mesh torn in just 90 days. Asics India is accepting it's a QC issue. I will never recommend it to anyone.

@WhatMatterstoMatt

2 ай бұрын

Interesting, never had that issue.

between nimbus 25 and 26, which one is more suitable for daily wear?

@WhatMatterstoMatt

21 күн бұрын

Honestly I have not run in the nimbus 26 other than trying it on at the store and doing a light jog. From what I can tell with other reviews you probably can’t go wrong with either. If we are talking “daily wear” as in a shoe to both walk and run in, I will say I have used the nimbus 25 as a walking shoe for a long time after retiring it from running. My guess is that the traction in the 26 might be a bit better but some folks felt when running the change in the outsole made it a little “slappy”. In the end you can’t go wrong and I think if you can find the 25 for a good deal then it’s worth it. *remembering that my opinion is based on very little experience in the 26*

Nimbus 25 for $105 or pass?

@fajarainulyaqien2157

5 ай бұрын

Take it bro, that good price

@WhatMatterstoMatt

4 ай бұрын

wondering whether you ended up buying the nimbus or not?

@davidmcquade4743

4 ай бұрын

I did not. I already have the Triumph 20 so I didn't feel a strong urge to buy another max cushioned easy run shoe. @@WhatMatterstoMatt

worst show I bought so far. I bought too pairs and they both crippled my feet. The first one was tight i then bought the wide version and it was equally bad. After km 4 I could barely run. It does NOT scream comfort.

@WhatMatterstoMatt

3 ай бұрын

Interesting, I did not have any tightness issues at all. Admittedly I don't have a very wide or high volume foot but it has proven to be incredibly comfortable for me. Thanks for the comment. Important for folks to remember that different shoes are going to fit and feel differently for different people.

@danaeloucaidou4991

3 ай бұрын

@@WhatMatterstoMatt Indeed. For example when I buy Hoka wide they are perfect. These Asics wide had literally no difference (for me) vs the normal ones. After km 4 its crazy I need to stop and take them off. Gave one pair to my teen son and kept the wide just for walking now. A waste however as I spent 280 Euro and I need new shoes.

@KeijoAnnikkki-nj8dm

2 ай бұрын

I have abnormally short and wide foot. This shoe gives me the perfect fit and comfort. Mine are 4E, that stands for extra wide. This is probably most comfortable shoe i have ever owned. Extra cushioning is good since i also have osteoarthritis in my knee. No pain at all. Just over 50km so far.