Can I go straight from the Asics Gel-Nimbus 24 to the Gel-Nimbus 26 and skip the Gel-Nimbus 25?

Yes, but going Gel-Nimbus 24 to Gel-Nimbus 26 means taking one change in a single step: the Gel-Nimbus 25 is where the ride moved. The drop also goes 10 mm to 8 mm across the jump, so give it a week of easy running.

How much did the weight change across these two updates?

0.5 oz on in total, 10.2 oz to 10.7 oz in a men's US 9. Almost all of it came in the second update; the Gel-Nimbus 25 weighed 10.2 oz.

Is the Gel-Nimbus 25 the better buy than either of these?

On paper it splits them: 10.2 oz against 10.2 oz for the Gel-Nimbus 24 and 10.7 oz for the Gel-Nimbus 26, on a 41.5 mm heel and a $160 list price. Whether that is worth chasing depends on what the Gel-Nimbus 25 update actually did, which the section above works through.

Did the Gel-Nimbus get taller between the Gel-Nimbus 24 and the Gel-Nimbus 26?

Heel stack went 26 mm to 41.5 mm, by way of 41.5 mm on the Gel-Nimbus 25. Drop moved 10 mm to 8 mm, which is the change your calves and Achilles notice.

Where does the Gel-Nimbus 26 sit in the Gel-Nimbus lineup now?

Two versions on from the Gel-Nimbus 24, and already replaced itself: the Gel-Nimbus 27 arrived in 2025. If you are shopping old stock anyway, price the Gel-Nimbus 26 against it before deciding.

Asics Gel-Nimbus 24 vs Gel-Nimbus 26

Two versions apart. Updated September 10, 2026. Specs are men's US 9.

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THE SHORT ANSWER

Two updates and 2 years separate the Asics Gel-Nimbus 24 from the Gel-Nimbus 26. Net change: 0.5 oz heavier, 15.5 mm more heel stack, a drop change from 10 mm to 8 mm, a new midsole. The Gel-Nimbus 25 is where the character changed, and that is the update Gel-Nimbus 24 owners notice first.

Asics Gel-Nimbus 26Sizes running outMen's at Amazon Women's

Availability last checked Sep 10, 2026. Prices and stock change without notice.

Gel-Nimbus 24 · 2022

Gel-Nimbus 26 · 2024

The two updates in between

Each step has its own page with the full change list and the verdict on that update.

Step 1Gel-Nimbus 24 to Gel-Nimbus 252023Changed character
Gel-Nimbus 24 vs 25 What replaced the Asics Gel-Nimbus 24?
Step 2Gel-Nimbus 25 to Gel-Nimbus 262024Faithful successor
Gel-Nimbus 25 vs 26 What replaced the Asics Gel-Nimbus 25?

Gel-Nimbus 24 vs Gel-Nimbus 26: every spec, side by side

The net of both updates. Per-update change notes stay on the step pages above, because they explain changes measured from a different starting point than this table uses.

Spec	Gel-Nimbus 24	Gel-Nimbus 26
FIT AND WEIGHT
Weight	10.2 oz	10.7 oz
Widths	D, 2E, 4E	D, 2E, 4E
Upper	Engineered mesh	Reworked engineered knit with a roomier toebox
CUSHIONING GEOMETRY
Heel stack	26 mm	41.5 mm
Forefoot stack	16 mm	33.5 mm
Drop	10 mm	8 mm
MATERIALS
Midsole	FF Blast+ foam with a GEL heel; no Trusstic	FF Blast+ Eco foam (24 percent bio-based) with a PureGEL heel insert
VALUE
List price at launch	$160	$160

Or buy the Gel-Nimbus 25 instead?

The Gel-Nimbus 25 is worth a look only if you want the ride it introduced, because that is the update that changed the shoe. Buying it to soften the jump does not work: you would be adapting to the same change either way, just at an older spec.

Buy the Gel-Nimbus 25

Sizes running out

Discontinued at retail. Amazon carries what remains, so treat an in-stock size as a closing window, and expect prices to swing.

Men's: Check remaining stock Women's: Check remaining stock

Availability last checked Jul 28, 2026.

Questions runners ask

Can I go straight from the Asics Gel-Nimbus 24 to the Gel-Nimbus 26 and skip the Gel-Nimbus 25?: Yes, but going Gel-Nimbus 24 to Gel-Nimbus 26 means taking one change in a single step: the Gel-Nimbus 25 is where the ride moved. The drop also goes 10 mm to 8 mm across the jump, so give it a week of easy running.
How much did the weight change across these two updates?: 0.5 oz on in total, 10.2 oz to 10.7 oz in a men's US 9. Almost all of it came in the second update; the Gel-Nimbus 25 weighed 10.2 oz.
Is the Gel-Nimbus 25 the better buy than either of these?: On paper it splits them: 10.2 oz against 10.2 oz for the Gel-Nimbus 24 and 10.7 oz for the Gel-Nimbus 26, on a 41.5 mm heel and a $160 list price. Whether that is worth chasing depends on what the Gel-Nimbus 25 update actually did, which the section above works through.
Did the Gel-Nimbus get taller between the Gel-Nimbus 24 and the Gel-Nimbus 26?: Heel stack went 26 mm to 41.5 mm, by way of 41.5 mm on the Gel-Nimbus 25. Drop moved 10 mm to 8 mm, which is the change your calves and Achilles notice.
Where does the Gel-Nimbus 26 sit in the Gel-Nimbus lineup now?: Two versions on from the Gel-Nimbus 24, and already replaced itself: the Gel-Nimbus 27 arrived in 2025. If you are shopping old stock anyway, price the Gel-Nimbus 26 against it before deciding.