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ASICS® Men's GEL-Nimbus® VIII
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ASICS® Men's GEL-Nimbus® VIII
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Sales Rank: 2028
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List Price: $119.99
$60.00
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Features
Space Trusstic System? An advanced system that creates a pocket between the Trusstic System® device and the midsole, allowing for greater midsole deformation and more efficient foot function
Solyte? Midsole Material Lighter than ASICS? standard EVA and SpEVA®, combined with improved cushioning and durability
Biomorphic Fit Upper Provides a superior fit and function
GEL® Cushioning Systems Attenuates shock during impact phase and toe-off phases
PHF® Personal Heel Fit Memory foam lined heel collar molds to athlete?s heel, creating personalized fit
Product Description
The ASICS® GEL-Nimbus® VIII running shoe is designed to provide exceptional platform comfort, along with a surprising amount of stability for gaits ranging from underpronators to mild overpronators. Biomorphic Fit™ upper provides enhanced fit and comfort while decreasing the potential for irritation. Solyte™ midsole combines improved cushioning and durability. Heel and forefoot GEL® Cushioning Systems offer maximum rearfoot and forefoot shock attenuation in all planes of motion. Advanced Space Trusstic System® creates a pocket that allows for greater midsole deformation and more efficient foot function. IGS® (Impact Guidance System) uses linked componentry to encourage optimal gait while allowing for natural foot movement. Wt. 10.1 oz.
Owner Reviews, Ratings, Comments and Criticism
I got completely hooked by the predecessor of this shoe, the Gel Nimbus 7. They were fabulously comfortable, provided great support, they "breathed" extraordinarily well due to the mesh tops of the shoes, and most importantly were the most "cushioned" shoes I've ever owned. With the Gel Nimbus 7's, it was like walking on comfortable, supportive pillows. I bought a couple of pair of them at $120/piece and loved them. Fast forward to the Gel Nimbus 8. I snapped up a pair of them mid last year and wore them for quite a while. Again, they are extraordinarily comfortable and provided great support -- but there were 2 big changes from the previous generation. First, the mesh tops now had a lightweight fabric covering them so while they still "breathed" better than most shoes they no longer "breathed" as well as before. Unfortunately (and most importantly), they no longer provide nearly as good a level of cushioning as their predecessors did. I later griped a bit to the shoe salesman and he agreed that he'd heard a fair number of complaints about this but said that they changed the shoe to make it more durable than the 7 and perhaps they'd leaned too far towards durability at the expense of cushioning. Given the two shoes, I'd take the 7's again in a heartbeat -- and in fact I just ordered 2 more pairs of the 7's -- giving me 3 "extra" pairs to cover me for the next 3-4 years. Bottom line: 8 is a good shoe but 7 was better. The 7's and 8's are heavily discounted now and are going for half the price of when they were new -- stock up!
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ASICS® Men's GEL-Nimbus® VIII
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Price: $60.00
Updated on 7-7-2008.
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