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Asics Gel-Nimbus 28

Asics Gel-Nimbus 28

Scored on 45 verified owner verdicts, from 452 comments read across 1 community
TL;DR
Owners are close to evenly split on the Nimbus 28, with slightly more warning buyers off than recommending it. The cushioning is why anyone buys it, plush enough that owners describe walking on cloud and lean on it for easy, long and recovery runs, and some find it eases foot pain better than Hoka or New Balance do. The recurring defect is a hole wearing through the upper near the toe, reported across the 25, 26 and 27 as well. Others have moved to the Vomero Plus, Superblast or 1080v14 for a more responsive ride, and some report hot spots, an overly soft metatarsal area, or an upper that goes bulky and loose after about 50km.

42% of 45 verified owners recommend the Asics Gel-Nimbus 28, based on real owner verdicts aggregated from Reddit, enthusiast forums, and YouTube.

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What 45 owners say
452 comments reviewed · scored on the 45 clearest verdicts
42%
Recommend
19 owners
14%
Neutral
6 owners
44%
Don't recommend
20 owners
Last 6 months:52% recommend(25 recent verdicts)↑ trending up 22pts vs older reviews
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Reviewed, but not counted — and why
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The headline score reflects owners (Reddit, enthusiast forums), independent lab tests, blogs with no affiliate links, and YouTube owner-comments when they line up with owners. is shown for perspective but kept out here — hover the i for why.

What owners like
  • Plush, high-cushion feel that owners love for easy, long, and recovery runs, several describe it as 'walking on cloud' · 8 · 18%
  • Relieves foot pain and soreness better than some other cushioned brands (Hoka, New Balance) for owners who struggle with those · 4 · 9%
What owners flag
  • A hole wears through the upper near the toe/toenail area, reported by multiple owners across the 25, 26, and 27 generations as a recurring defect · 8 · 18%
  • Some owners have switched away to rivals like the Vomero Plus, Asics Superblast, or New Balance 1080v14, finding the Nimbus less responsive or appealing in comparison · 5 · 11%
  • A subset of owners report painful hot spots, an overly soft metatarsal area, or shin splints, for some, Asics as a brand worsened foot pain · 4 · 9%
  • The upper can feel bulky and loose, especially around the collar, and loses some structure/premium feel after around 50km · 3 · 7%
Who it's for
A great fit if
  • Long-distance and marathon runners wanting max cushioning for easy/recovery runs
  • Runners who also want a comfy daily walking or standing-all-day shoe
  • People whose feet hurt in firmer trainers and need extra plush support
  • Runners building a rotation who want a dedicated soft recovery-day shoe
Look elsewhere if
  • Runners wanting a responsive, energetic ride for faster-paced training
  • High-mileage runners bothered by recurring upper holes or quick sole wear
  • Anyone sensitive to a tall, bulky stack who wants a lower, firmer feel

Synthesized from what Asics Gel-Nimbus 28 owners say — not a spec sheet.

Top quotes, sourced

452 reviewed · 45 shown
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Reddit▼ don’t recommend

“I tried the Nimbus earlier this week and found them to be extremely soft at the metatarsal head”

Reddit▲ recommend

“Great so far and a huge cushion upgrade from my older winflos. Great upper. Overall great for long easy runs.”

Reddit— neutral

“Gel nimbus has extreme cushioning which makes them a little heavier I feel so I usually wear it for long slow paced runs only.”

Reddit— neutral

“Nimbus can work, but I found super blasts to be better past 10miles in terms of energy efficiency although with less cushion”

Reddit▲ recommend

“the second I step back into hokas or the nimbus my feet are fine again”

Reddit▼ don’t recommend

“the issue of the brand embossing on the sole of the 27 being too deep, causing noise”

Reddit— neutral

“I like the Nimbus 27 for walking, but it does seem they get too soft after many walks”

Reddit▼ don’t recommend

“after 2 miles of jogging, I have never experienced a hot spot that hurt so badly”

Reddit▲ recommend

“I've greatly enjoyed the 27 for general-purpose walking around”

Reddit— neutral

“GN-28 also felt a bit stiffer so can be more stable but nothing over the top.”

Reddit▲ recommend

“Nimbus worked much better for me than the dead feeling NB”

Reddit▼ don’t recommend

“It happened to me in much older asics nimbus models. Seems a common problem.”

Reddit▲ recommend

“Nimbus got me into running and done a lot of miles in it”

Reddit— neutral

“Loved the 26s, minus the hole in the left upper”

Reddit▼ don’t recommend

“The 27s are too bulky and the upper feels loose and not as premium”

Reddit▲ recommend

“The shoes are really awesome at below 10k at any price”

Reddit— neutral

“Otherwise, it's so comfy.”

Reddit▼ don’t recommend

“I got shin splints in ASICS but Brooks Ghost are the best for me!”

Reddit▼ don’t recommend

“I swapped my nimbus for asics superblasts and will never go back”

Reddit▲ recommend

“nimbus 27 is damn good. feels like walking on cloud.”

Reddit▼ don’t recommend

“genau an dem 27er und 26er habe ich rechts ein Loch am Zehnagel”

Reddit▲ recommend

“28 is better than 27 in midsole, rest it is same.”

Reddit▲ recommend

“Blast+ is easily one of the best foams out there”

Reddit▼ don’t recommend

“Funny enough Asics and Hokas made my foot pain 1000x worse”

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Common problems & things to know

Practical notes owners raise — setup, quirks, and issues to watch for. They don't say whether the person likes the product, so they're not counted in the score, but they inform the pros, cons, and who it's for.

Redditⓘ good to know

“The ASICS store guy told me roughly 700–800 km for my weight and possibly more depending on running style and surfaces. He also said the Nimbus is built for long-distance training, including marathon prep.”

Redditⓘ good to know

“Except the megablast has full asicsgrip while the nimbus has hybrid asicsgrip, using the strictly inferior AHAR+ compound.”

Redditⓘ good to know

“Yeah most of my customers prefer it as a walking or work shoe over a running shoe”