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GEL-NIMBUS 26

Max CushionReleased 2024-01-18JP

GEL-NIMBUS 26 is the 26th generation of the GEL-NIMBUS cushioned daily trainer series. It uses FF BLAST PLUS ECO, PureGEL, and HYBRID ASICSGRIP for long runs and daily running.

Intended uses:
Jog, Long run
2 sources · checked 2026-06-19

Specs

Among 865 listed shoes, this is a heavier / high-stack Max Cushion

Weight
304g
Of 811 known values: 670 lower, 4 equal, 137 higher. The marker uses the midpoint of equal values.
heavierUpper 17.4%, including ties / average +37g
Drop
8mm
Of 815 known values: 409 lower, 237 equal, 169 higher. The marker uses the midpoint of equal values.
Standard64.7th percentile (tie midpoint) / average +1.2mm
Stack height (heel/forefoot)
37.5 / 25.5mm
Of 694 known values: 449 lower, 8 equal, 237 higher. The marker uses the midpoint of equal values.
higherUpper 35.3%, including ties / average +2.8mm
Carbon plate
No
83% of 786 known models have no carbon plates
Midsole
FF BLAST PLUS ECO / PureGEL
Outsole
ASICSGRIP
Reference price
$160
US price
Weight measurement and plate details
Weight note
ASICS SS24 Tech Specs list 304g for the men's model.
Plate note
No carbon plate stated or known for this model.

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Shoe overview by Running Warehouse.

Changes from the previous model

A comparison with the registered values for ASICS GEL-NIMBUS 25.

In the registered data, weight is 12g heavier at 304g, heel stack is 4mm lower at 37.5mm, and forefoot stack is 8mm lower at 25.5mm.

These are differences between registered values, not a controlled comparison at the same size and measurement conditions. See the notes below the specs for weight conditions.

View GEL-NIMBUS 25 specs

Compare within the database

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Comparison: All data (865 shoes)

Position map

This shoeregistered average

Weight x stack height

registered average: 265g / 34.7mm (686 shoes)

The scatter plot includes only shoes with both weight and stack height registered.

Spec distributions

This shoeregistered average

Weight

This shoe 304g·registered average 267g (811 shoes)

97g375g

Drop

This shoe 8mm·registered average 6.8mm (815 shoes)

0mm13.8mm

Stack height

This shoe 37.5mm·registered average 34.7mm (694 shoes)

10.5mm58mm

Items with missing numeric values are excluded. Sample sizes and measurement conditions vary between models; this distribution is not a performance ranking.