And while we’re looking under the hood of the shoe, it bears mentioning the Nimbus is spec'd to have a 10mm heel-toe drop, but we found the men's to be slightly flatter and the women's to have a taller heel.Īs I stopped to remove the shoe from my apelike foot and stretch, I had some time to think about what worked well for me here. Compared to the previous year’s Nimbus, our lab testing shows that the 21 has sacrificed some flexibility, though stability remains on par. I found the shoe overall to feel a bit too structured and not as flexible as my usual trainers.
I’ve always found Asics to be highly durable in this regard, with an effective rubber placement and thick patches that endure hundreds of miles without signs of wear.Īlthough the shoe is designed for neutral runners, it has a few stability features throughout, such as a one-sided plastic “trusstic” on the sole that’s intended to add some support and gait efficiency.
Underneath all that foam is a full-ground contact outsole, with high-abrasion rubber delivering good traction on both wet roads and trails. For long runs, the midsole can stand up to many miles of harsh pavement without losing its rebound or battering your legs.īoosting comfort is an Ortholite sock liner, designed for “excellent moisture management and a high-level of breathability.” Translation: it resists stink better and offers a softer underfoot sensation than the flimsy white foam models you often find in shoes. The combined effect is a ride that’s soft but not to the extreme-with enough responsiveness that your foot doesn’t feel like it’s being sucked down into a pillow. And at the heel and forefoot, Asics injects its ubiquitous impact-reducing Gel technology, which is now less visible from the outside of the shoe. Beneath that, Asics adds “Flytefoam Lyte,” with an elastomer for higher energy return and faster toe-off. At the top, the Nimbus has what Asics calls “Flytefoam Propel,” a lower-density foam designed to create continuous cushioning. The Gel-Nimbus 21 has plenty of padding, with three different kinds of midsole cushioning packed in like the layers on a multi-tiered cake.
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