Alternatives to Asics Gel Nimbus

Im running in a pair of 30 dollar shoes I bought at target. The c9 mako. It has air heel like a nike and is neutral. They fit great, durability is clearly an issue. I use on dirt trails only. Ive worn nimbus, kinvara and pegasus.

Pretty sad that I have been spending 100+ on shoes when you can get a pretty decent shoe which should last a few hundred miles for 30 bucks.

Brooks Adrenaline

Assuming you run a fair amount...

Assuming you have been staying fairly injury free...

Try to find a way to stick with the Nimbus. Look for older Nimbus models. Do some work around the house for Mom and Dad and see if they'll help you out. You are going to be spending the summer without much spending money to go out and entertain yourself so you better at least stay healthy so you can burn a lot of hours running.

another shoe guy wrote:

Assuming you run a fair amount...

Assuming you have been staying fairly injury free...

Try to find a way to stick with the Nimbus. Look for older Nimbus models. Do some work around the house for Mom and Dad and see if they'll help you out. You are going to be spending the summer without much spending money to go out and entertain yourself so you better at least stay healthy so you can burn a lot of hours running.

The nimbus is a shoe that changes quite a bit from year to year. So unless you have used past models, don't expect a similar fit or feel. But if it needs to be high end the Nike Vomero 5 is listed on sale on nikes website for 77 and change. Much better than pegasus/cumulus. More in line with the high end cushioning of the nimbus.

another shoe guy wrote:

Assuming you run a fair amount...

Assuming you have been staying fairly injury free...

Try to find a way to stick with the Nimbus. Look for older Nimbus models. Do some work around the house for Mom and Dad and see if they'll help you out. You are going to be spending the summer without much spending money to go out and entertain yourself so you better at least stay healthy so you can burn a lot of hours running.

Yeah, I've found the old Nimbus for about $80, which might be might choice if I find it in my size. I've worn Nimbuses for about 5 years, and although the models change, they're always adequate.

I appreciate the concept of staying with a shoe, but I've run successfully in the others...I had no leg problems in the Pegasus, for example, but they caused my orthotics to rip chunks out of my foot so I'd be hesitant to go that way again.

I don't need "high end" necessarily, if you don't consider Pegasus high end, but I want something well cushioned and reasonably flexible (which is why i hated the Progrid Triumph...stiffest shoe ever!).

As an addendum, I'd help out around the house if I wasn't 700 miles from home! Said unpaid internship is on the east coast; home is Chicagoland. I'm not asking for more money either, since they're already shelling out huge amounts for my tuition.

I can definitely suck it up and get the Nimbus if I decided I must; it's just that my savings account is getting depressingly low. I'd rather get a 55-65 dollar stopgap for a month or so until I get my team discount during the season.

Has anyone tried the Saucony Ride 3?

Or a lower end asics like the Gel Landreth?

Brooks Defyance?

Do any of those compare well to the Nimbus? (forgetting durability)

I'm always willing to help a poor college kid. Send me an email.

Lemon Harangue wrote:

I'm always willing to help a poor college kid. Send me an email.

frankly, that's creepy

Alright then, no free shoes for you. I work for a footwear company and would have been happy to help out, but never mind.

Fell wise the Ride would be a good option. Saucony tends to be narrower in the arch so it doesn't always work with orthotics. Since the Nimbus worked, the Ride should too however. Defyance will be more responsive (ie not as soft) but almost always works with orthotics. If I remember, you didn't like the Cumulus - the Landreth is similar, so it might not be any better for you.

Try the Brooks Ghost 3s which are only $60 right now at running warehouse. They are fairly durable (mine are at around 530 miles and still going strong) and have a level of cushioning similar to the nimbus

Try the Brooks Launch.... $90, but you could probably find an older color cheaper.