Running shoes · owner-verdict comparison
Asics Gel-Nimbus 28 vs Brooks Ghost 16: what real owners say
Real owners rate these about evenly: 42% of 45 Asics Gel-Nimbus 28 owners recommend it, vs 45% of 67 for the Brooks Ghost 16.
Verdicts aggregated from Reddit, enthusiast forums, and YouTube owner comments — affiliate reviews excluded. Sample sizes differ; judge accordingly. How we score
45%of 67 owners recommend
45% recommend · 10% neutral · 45% don't
Owners praise
- Comfortable, plush ride with no hotspots
- Holds up well over high mileage
- Solid, supportive daily trainer
Owners complain about
- Causes blisters, sore knees or arch pain
- Tight, narrow fit that runs poorly
- Feels worse and made differently than previous Ghosts
What Asics Gel-Nimbus 28 owners say
“the second I step back into hokas or the nimbus my feet are fine again”— Jumpy-Daddy5809 on
Reddit
“Great so far and a huge cushion upgrade from my older winflos. Great upper. Overall great for long easy runs.”— Forsaken_Ducky on
Reddit
“I tried the Nimbus earlier this week and found them to be extremely soft at the metatarsal head”
What Brooks Ghost 16 owners say
“the ghost and adrenaline shoes by brooks have saved me”
“This shoe is not given enough credit for how well it performs *in what it is good at*”— @aconcernedcitizen1 on
YouTube
“The Ghost is so outdated compared to modern daily trainers”— @ianpshuffles on
YouTube