The most comfortable running shoe from Asics, offering plush landings with an adaptive fit. The update takes what you love from the last one and makes it even better.
- Offset
- 8 mm
- Weight
- 10.7 oz
- Support
- Neutral - Neutral shoes allow the foot to move and flex with minimal guidance.
- Cushion
- high

The Most Comfortable Running Shoe From Asics, Offering Plush Landings With An Adaptive Fit
The updated Nimbus 26 is one of the most comfortable Asics running shoes, offering soft landings for smoother transitions. This high-cushion running shoe takes what you love from the last iteration and only makes it better.
For immediate step-in comfort, the Nimbus 26 incorporates an OrthoLite™ X-55 sockliner, giving you a great first impression as you slip it on. For the midsole, Asics utilizes its FF BLAST™ PLUS ECO cushioning to offer a softer, yet responsive experience. This midsole foam is also made from approximately 20% bio-based content using renewable resources, lowering the overall carbon footprint. Another technology used in the midsole is Asics PureGEL®, giving the Nimbus 26 an even softer and lightweight feel.
The Asics Nimbus also features an engineered knit upper that softly wraps and secures your foot while also keeping it well-ventilated. Along the heel collar and tongue is a similar soft and stretchy knitted mesh, offering an adaptive fit that comfortably fits a variety of foot shapes. Finally, you may notice an increase in the longevity of your new Nimbus 26 trainers due in part to the upgraded outsole. ASICS®GRIP™ and AHAR®PLUS™ outsole rubber come together to increase grip and durability while also giving you a softer feeling underfoot.
Features & Benefits:
- FF BLAST™ PLUS ECO cushioning creates softer landings and is made with 20% recycled bio-based content
- PureGEL® technology gives you premium, lightweight cushioning for softer landings
- HYBRID ASICS®GRIP™ outsole rubber combined with AHAR®PLUS™ outsole rubber increases grip and durability while adding softness underfoot
- OrthoLite™ X-55 sockliner adds immediate step-in comfort
- The soft and stretchy tongue and heel collar construction create a plush, adaptive fit
- Engineered knit upper creates a soft wrap around your foot with enhanced ventilation
- At least 75% of the shoe’s primary upper material is made with recycled content to reduce waste and carbon emissions
- Produces a carbon footprint that is 25% lower than the industry average
- Reflective details increase visibility in low-light conditions
- Category: Neutral
- Offset: 8 mm (Heel: 42 mm/Forefoot: 34 mm)
- Weight: 10.7 oz/305 g (Size 9)
Anonymous
Great shoe!
Sock like fit. Great bounce and support.
Kalon Nicol
Such a good shoe, good for long runs
great, holds up well and love the shoe
Jim Matison
All around comfort
The Nimbus 26 is a great daily max cushion trainer. Not the fastest shoe, but the all overall plushness and fit make it really enjoyable.
Tom Holtz
Shoe review
Very good trainer - enjoyed the cushion and support
Nathan
Very comfortable shoe when you work on your feet all day.
JASON HAMMER
Excellent running shoes
These sneakers are great for running. They are soft and cushioned yet provide good support. I wear them on the treadmill and they have good traction and provide comfort. Highly recommend!
Samantha Niles
Great Daily Trainer for those Easy Miles!
My preferred comfortable trainer for all those relaxed miles you do during a marathon build. Can't go wrong!
Brady Maguire
ASICS -Nimbus 26
Great fit perfectly and very comfortable.
Anonymous
Nimbus 26
Comfy, great experience
Anonymous
Favorite work shoes
I work in a busy ER these feel great on my feet all day! I love the dual gel and cushioning feel. They run true to size and come highly recommended.
Austin Miller
Plush!
Very bouncy. As I walk I can see my line of sight bouncing. Got a half marathon PR first wear
Anonymous
Nice fit, well cushioned
Originally ordered 1 size larger than normal but was too big. Returned with no problem and got half size larger and fit is perfect. I have a bunion on left foot so got the wide width which the shoe accommodates nicely. I walk 3 miles every day and hardly feel like I hav any shoes on. They are well cushioned.
Anonymous
Consistent Cruiser
Stable, cushioned runner great for longer/slower efforts. Improved midfoot fit compared to the 25. Refinements in the right places!
Anonymous
Nimbus 26
These shoes boast an underfoot cushion that's so generous you might just mistake it for a marshmallow buffet. The pillowy platform is dialed for runners looking for a max-stacked daily runner
Jose Espinosa
Great purchase!
I am thrilled with this purchase. The shoes are super comfortable. I have an injury in my knee, and since I started running with the Asics Gel Nimbus 26, I have barely felt the pain and discomfort again.
Anonymous
Great purchase!
I am thrilled with this purchase. The shoes are super comfortable. I have an injury in my knee, and since I started running with the Asics Gel Nimbus 26, I have barely felt the pain and discomfort again.
Anonymous
Great purchase
I am thrilled with this purchase. The shoes are super comfortable. I have an injury in my knee, and since I started running with the Asics Gel Nimbus 26, I have barely felt the pain and discomfort again.
Anonymous
Gel nimbus
Love these shoes! Very comfortable and perfect for long runs
Anonymous
One of the best shoes in the market
Comfy cushion and decent stability. Sizing in terms if width was a problem and this was my second pair. No worries.
Thomas Eslinger
Great Look, not the 25
I love the look of the new 26, but it has lost some of what made the 25 such a good daily trainer. The toe box is much narrower, I had to size up a half size, and it gets abrasive on longer and faster runs. My pair also developed a really gnarly squeak in the back right heel. It doesn’t happen while running but they’re unbearable to walk in. Otherwise a comfy shoe, picks up the pace well along with being soft enough for shorter recovery runs.
Anonymous
Comfortable shoe - wide toe box
Good shoe with a knit upper however the toe box is quite wide.