Customer Reviews ASICS Gel-Nimbus® 9

Not quite the same shoe - This is my third pair of Gel-Nimbus. Thankfully, I read a number of reviews on this shoe and ordered a half size smaller than the usual 2 sizes up from my regular shoe size (i.e., it still runs small). While the fit was correct, the shoe has a very different feel. The heel cage is not as comfortable and has caused my foot to ache at times when I run. I like the brown, but the gold is a little blingy for my taste. FYI - my foot is average ball width, narrow heel, high arch and I supinate.

Great except for the heel - I like these better than the previous version because there's more support in the toe box. However, my heels slide around when I run and now I have blisters on my heels. No matter how I tie them or the thickness of socks I wear, my heels still slide back and forth. I'm disappointed since I spent so much money on them and probably won't wear them anymore :(

Ouch! I am a huge fan of the Nimbus 8, but the Nimbus 9 did NOT work for me. I ran only 3 miles and the ball of my left foot was so bruised that I haven't been able to run in a week. I couldn't walk without limping for two days, and I still have pain walking in high heels. I have been running regularly for years, and I have never had a shoe do this. The problem may be that I have narrow feet, and the toe box of this shoe is much larger than that of the Nimbus 8. If the Nimbus 8 fits you perfectly, then Nimbus 9 may be too large.

Not a good shoe for running - I didn't like this shoe to run in, but I love it to just wear every day. I have been wearing Gel-Nimbus since the 6. I like all the chances of the shoes before, so I figured this would be a great one as well… NOT! I have sores on the balls of my feet and had to put in an extra insole just to have the same feel of the 8. I am not a fan. I will be making a few more purchases of the 8 to last until the next shoe comes out.

Not as comfy as Gel-Nimbus VIII - Contrary to the previous reviewer, I found that the Gel-Nimbus IX was much LESS cushiony. Although I agree, it is a much different shoe and there seems to be less arch support. I prefer the Gel-Nimbus VIII.

This is a much different shoes than the nimbus 8. They have much less arch support, a HUGE toe box and in my opinion, are too cushiony. A good shoe for walking, but I do not like running in mine.

A no go. Decided to switch from Gel Cumulus to Gel Nimbus for running (I'm an underpronater). Mistake. Though the roomy toe box was nice, there was too much room in the heel, and I don't have narrow heels. Also felt way wide. Going back to the Cumulus.

Keep searching - I loved the Gel-Nimbus 8 so much that I had two pairs. When ASICS released the Gel-Nimbus 9, I was confident that I could not go wrong with this shoe. I was wrong. Very wrong. I needed a neutral-cushion shoe, and Runner's World said this was the shoe for me, and considering the success I had with the Gel-Nimbus 8, I decided to give the 9 a go. Big mistake. The way the heel is structured changed my stride, and I have since started having hip pain. I've only worn these shoes on 10 short runs. I shelved the shoe for a while and went back to a pair of Gel-Nimbus 8 -- and did not have any pains. I recently tried running in the Gel-Nimbus 9 again -- only ache afterward. I cannot return them, but if I could, I would.

ASICS'S Gel-Nimbus 9 not as good at the Nimbus 7 - I am very disappointed in this shoe. It doesn't even look like the same shoe. It definitely does not have the same comfort and support the Nimbus 7 did. The fit is also different, the area on the metatarsal of my great toe is being rubbed where the sole meets the skin of the shoe. I recommend trying it on in the store and running in it before making a purchase. The materials seem very cheap and the sole's much thinner.