Featuring new PureGEL technology for softer-than-ever landings and 20% more FF BLAST PLUS ECO cushioning for the most comfortable running experience.

ASICS is announcing the launch of the GEL-NIMBUS 25 running shoes, the most comfortable running shoe*, designed to help everyone experience the uplifting power of running on the body and mind.

Rated by runners as the number 1 in comfort in an independent test by The BiomechanicsLab in SouthAustralia, the GEL-NIMBUS 25 offers more cushioning and softer landings for the most comfortable running experience.

The GEL-NIMBUS 25 features new PureGEL technology which is softer than previous GEL technology, creating the softest landings to date.The PureGEL technology which is not visible from the outside is strategically integrated in the midsole to deliver enhanced shock absorption and smoother transitions.

Designed to provide improved underfoot comfort, the shoe comes with new light weight and energetic FF BLAST™ PLUS ECO cushioning, featuring 20% more foam compared to previous iterations.The foam is made from at least 20% bio-based material from renewable sources such as leftover waste from sugar case processing.

A new soft, yet breathable and stretchy knit tongue and collar construction deliver an easier step-in and a more adaptive fit, helping the shoe to feel like an extension of the foot and make each stride more comfortable and smooth.

Independent comfort test by The Biomechanics Lab, South Australia.

ASICS Global commissioned Dr Chris Bishop PhD fromThe Biomechanics Lab inSouthAustralia to design and deliver an independent study to compare the comfort of the new GEL-NIMBUS 25 shoe to three leading competitor shoes and its predecessor, the GEL-NIMBUS 24.The research study explored three primary research questions, including, most importantly: Is the GEL-NIMBUS 25 a more comfortable running shoe than the four comparator shoes tested?

100 runners (52 men, 48 women) were recruited for this study, which took place over an eight-week period. Study participants ran in all five pairs of shoes which were made to be completely unrecognisable, so no brand or design biases came into effect. The test participants had to run on an instrumented treadmill at a pace of 10km/hour for three minutes, and were asked to rate the comfort of each shoe based on various comfort related criteria, including heel cushioning, forefoot cushioning, shoe stability and forefoot flexibility.