No Shoe is For Everyone
Written: Jan 29 '06 (Updated Feb 03 '06)
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Pros: Soft, comfortable, almost luxurious.
Cons: None, if this is the right kind of shoe for the way you run.
The Bottom Line: Best shoe of it's kind.
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| steveandsandy's Full Review: ASICS Gel Nimbus VI Cushion Running Shoes - Mens T... |
The Nimbus is a wonderful shoe, if you have a neutral gait. If you over-pronate (roll your foot to the inside too much and/or too early as you go from heal to toe) then the Nimbus won't support your foot and you'll be at risk for injury and pain. Most runners over-pronate some, but if you don't (like me) the Nimbus is simply the most comfortable and well-cushioned shoe around. Lot's of room up front, lots of cushioning everywhere and a good fit. The shoe is soft and flexible, a recipe for disaster if you pronate but almost luxurious if you don't. This is NOT a stable shoe in the way that term is used to describe running shoes. It isn't supposed to be. It doesn't have much structure built in to prevent over-pronation. That's what stability means in running shoes.
The Nimbus is soft, really soft! The gel cushion in the heel is large and the one under the forefoot seems to go from edge to edge. The front cushion is a bit noticeable when I run, but not in a bad way. The forefoot is wide and roomy, which I like and the heel is OK, not as narrow as would be ideal but I haven't had any problems. I was running in Saucony for the past few years but the new Triumph doesn't work well for me like the previous models so I had to find a new shoe and this appears to be it.
I run 30+ miles per week, mostly on sidewalks, and those numbers will be going up as I prepare for a marathon. I'm 6'2", and 182 lbs so I'm big for a runner. I need cushioning, it isn't a luxury for me, and the Nimbus excels at cushioning.
Don't kid yourself, if you over-pronate you need a different shoe. There's a lot more to running shoes than the size and width. Every major manufacturer produces shoes for different levels of pronation. Generally, the lower the arch the greater the degree of pronation. Looking at the wear pattern on used shoes is helpful in determining if you pronate and how much. There are lots of sites on the web that'll help you figure out if you over-pronate. Most people do at least a little.
Educate yourself, buy the right shoes, and save yourself from pain and injury.
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