Which is lighter, the Asics Gel-Nimbus 22 or the Gel-Nimbus 23?

Neither by a meaningful margin. Both weigh about 11 oz in a men's US 9.

Do the Asics Gel-Nimbus 22 and Gel-Nimbus 23 come in the same widths?

Yes. Both run in D, 2E, 4E for men's sizes, so a width that fit in the Gel-Nimbus 22 carries over to the Gel-Nimbus 23.

How do the stack heights compare?

31 mm heel and 21 mm forefoot on the Asics Gel-Nimbus 22, against 25 mm and 15 mm on the Gel-Nimbus 23. That is 6 mm less under the heel and 6 mm less under the forefoot.

Is the Gel-Nimbus 23 still the newest Gel-Nimbus?

No. The Gel-Nimbus 24 replaced it in 2022, so the Gel-Nimbus 23 now sells as an older model and usually below its $150 list price.

Asics Gel-Nimbus 22 vs Gel-Nimbus 23

Updated July 28, 2026. Specs are men's US 9.

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Refined, same shoe

THE SHORT ANSWER

The Gel-Nimbus 23, by default. Amazon's Asics Gel-Nimbus 22 stock is gone in both men's and women's sizes, so what follows is a record of what changed, not a choice you still have.

Gel-Nimbus 22 · 2020

Gel-Nimbus 23 · 2021

Every spec, side by side

Spec	Gel-Nimbus 22	Gel-Nimbus 23
FIT AND WEIGHT
Weight	11 oz	10.9 oz
Widths	D, 2E, 4E	D, 2E, 4E
Upper	Engineered mesh	Multi-layer engineered mesh with a gusseted tongue
CUSHIONING GEOMETRY
Heel stack	31 mm	25 mm
Forefoot stack	21 mm	15 mm
Drop	10 mm	10 mm
MATERIALS
Midsole	FlyteFoam Propel over FlyteFoam Lyte with GEL pods, Trusstic, and a guidance line	Full FlyteFoam Propel with visible GEL and a pared-down Trusstic
VALUE
List price at launch	$150	$150
OTHER CHANGES
Midsole	Propel top layer over FlyteFoam Lyte	Full FlyteFoam Propel
	Livelier underfoot with more forefoot flexibility.
Trusstic	Full plastic midfoot piece	Pared down
	A step toward the simpler construction that later versions completed.

Weighing whether to switch at all, rather than which of these two to buy? What replaced the Asics Gel-Nimbus 22 covers the verdict on the update, what loyalists made of it, and the closest alternatives from other brands.

Buy the Gel-Nimbus 22

Old stock gone

Amazon's stock of the Asics Gel-Nimbus 22is gone in both men's and women's sizes, and discontinued stock does not come back.

Old stock is gone. See what replaced it

Buy the Gel-Nimbus 23

Old stock gone

Amazon's stock of the Asics Gel-Nimbus 23is gone in both men's and women's sizes, and discontinued stock does not come back. The best current match is the Hoka Clifton 11.

Hoka Clifton 11 at Amazon

Questions runners ask

Which is lighter, the Asics Gel-Nimbus 22 or the Gel-Nimbus 23?: Neither by a meaningful margin. Both weigh about 11 oz in a men's US 9.
Do the Asics Gel-Nimbus 22 and Gel-Nimbus 23 come in the same widths?: Yes. Both run in D, 2E, 4E for men's sizes, so a width that fit in the Gel-Nimbus 22 carries over to the Gel-Nimbus 23.
How do the stack heights compare?: 31 mm heel and 21 mm forefoot on the Asics Gel-Nimbus 22, against 25 mm and 15 mm on the Gel-Nimbus 23. That is 6 mm less under the heel and 6 mm less under the forefoot.
Is the Gel-Nimbus 23 still the newest Gel-Nimbus?: No. The Gel-Nimbus 24 replaced it in 2022, so the Gel-Nimbus 23 now sells as an older model and usually below its $150 list price.