What replaced the Asics Gel-Nimbus 23?
Updated July 28, 2026. Specs are men's US 9.
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THE SHORT ANSWER
The Nimbus 24 replaced the Nimbus 23 in February 2022. It brought the first FF Blast+ midsole to the line, dropped the Trusstic entirely, cut 0.7 oz, and raised the price to $160.
At a glance
- The Gel-Nimbus 24 is 0.7 oz lighter
- 1 mm more heel stack
- Drop is unchanged at 10 mm
- New midsole foam
- List price up $10
Every spec side by side, with the reason behind each change: Gel-Nimbus 23 vs 24.
Stay on your shoe, or switch?
Refined, same shoeLighter and softer, and the last version of the traditional Nimbus. Some reviewers wondered what identity it had at $160; a year later the redesign answered the question for them.
Stick with the Gel-Nimbus 23 if
- You want visible GEL and the 23's firmer structure
- Leftover 23s undercut it on price
Old stock is gone; see alternatives below.
Move to the Gel-Nimbus 24 if
- You want the classic Nimbus, only lighter and softer
- The 23's bulk through the midfoot bothered you
Where the Asics Gel-Nimbus is now
Four generations separate the Asics Gel-Nimbus 23 from the Gel-Nimbus 28 (2026), so the gap is wider than any single update suggests:
- The Gel-Nimbus 28 is 1 oz lighter
- 18.5 mm more heel stack
- Drop moved from 10 mm to 8 mm
- New midsole foam
- List price up $15
What loyalists said about the update
Received as soft and comfortable, with a few reviewers calling the package unfocused for the price. In hindsight it became the reference point: the shoe long-time wearers mean when they say the old Nimbus.
Still want the original?
Buy remaining Gel-Nimbus 23 stock
Old stock goneAmazon'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.
Ready to move on?
Beyond the Gel-Nimbus 24, these come closest to what the Gel-Nimbus 23 did.
- 9.2 oz
- 8 mm drop
- 42 mm heel
- $155 list
The Clifton is the obvious cross-shop for the modern Nimbus: both are tall, soft, rockered cruisers. The Clifton runs about an ounce lighter; the Nimbus is plusher and more padded up top.
Against your Asics Gel-Nimbus 23: 1.7 oz lighter, 17 mm more heel stack, 2 mm less drop, $5 more at list.
- 10.2 oz
- 10 mm drop
- 36 mm heel
- $150 list
The Ghost is the step-down option: firmer, lower, cheaper, and more traditional. Runners who find the modern Nimbus too tall and soft often land here.
Against your Asics Gel-Nimbus 23: 0.7 oz lighter, 11 mm more heel stack, the same drop.
- 9 oz
- 6 mm drop
- 40 mm heel
- $170 list
The 1080 is the other plush flagship cruiser, softer and bouncier since its v15 foam swap, and it comes in real widths from narrow to 4E, which the Nimbus does not.
Against your Asics Gel-Nimbus 23: 1.9 oz lighter, 15 mm more heel stack, 4 mm less drop, $20 more at list.
Questions runners ask
- Is the Asics Gel-Nimbus 23 still available?
- No. Amazon's stock of the Asics Gel-Nimbus 23 is gone in both men's and women's sizes, and old-model stock does not come back. Your move is the successor or a close alternative.
- Is the Gel-Nimbus 24 a downgrade from the Asics Gel-Nimbus 23?
- No. Most runners rate the Gel-Nimbus 24 as the same shoe done slightly better. The changes are real but none of them alter what the shoe is.
- How much lighter is the Gel-Nimbus 24?
- 0.7 oz lighter in a men's US 9: 10.2 oz against the Asics Gel-Nimbus 23's 10.9 oz.
- Is the Asics Gel-Nimbus still made?
- Yes. The current version is the Asics Gel-Nimbus 28, released in 2026, 5 versions on from the Asics Gel-Nimbus 23.
- What is the closest current alternative to the Asics Gel-Nimbus 23?
- The Hoka Clifton 11. The Clifton is the obvious cross-shop for the modern Nimbus: both are tall, soft, rockered cruisers. The Clifton runs about an ounce lighter; the Nimbus is plusher and more padded up top.