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Men's ASICS GEL-Nimbus VIII

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Average Rating: 3.1 out of 5 stars

116 Runners have reviewed this product.



1.	thegun98 rated this product 3 stars Fri, July 11,2008: awsome shoe until the side of it ripped. then my toe pinkie strated slipping out of the shoe- then threw them away

2.	trunner rated this product 4 stars Wed, February 13,2008: Good shoe; great cushioning and comfortable for long runs. One major criticism is the fabric surrounding the heel inside the shoe wears down to the plastic heel surround after ~250 miles. I agree with an earlier review that this shoe should last longer.

3.	cow rated this product 1 star Sat, January 12,2008: luckily i bought these shoes on clearences, nimbus try 2 reduce cushion 2 make the shoes more stable ,feel like steping on woodboard, but i like it, try not 2 run on it but walk

4.	Running is Funning rated this product 5 stars Fri, January 11,2008: I like this shoe a lot. Cushion is good but not too bouncy. It was less sloppy for me than the Nimbus VII was and I like a more firm shoe anyway. So I thought it was a good change from the model before. Don't know if I like it more or less than the 9. I am looking forward to the X coming out th...

5.	CinCityRunner rated this product 2 stars Sat, December 29,2007: Not nearly the shoes the Nimbus VII is. The VIII caused arch pain pretty much out of the box. As others have said, why can't they leave a good design alone??

6.	JT rated this product 1 star Fri, November 16,2007: These are absolutely awful!! I bought a pair on closeout Nov '07 via the web after having run my last pair Nimbus VII's into the ground. The VIII's appear to suffer from the same problems the Brooks Glycerin line had transitioning from the Glycerin II to Glycerin III a couple of years ago - the VIII...

7.	Tri-ing to Run More rated this product 2 stars Mon, October 22,2007: The Nimbus VIII is a definite downgrade from the VII in my opinion. The VII hugged my foot just right, constantly coaxing me to keeping going. With the VIII, I just want to quit. The toebox is smaller, the cushioning is less and the overall comfort has diminished. Missing my VII's...

8.	Bryan llen rated this product 3 stars Tue, October 16,2007: Light, breathes well and comfortable early on but brok down after about 300 mile. A shoe that expensive should last longer.

9.	JR rated this product 4 stars Fri, September 28,2007: I am 6'4" and 210 lbs. The shoe was great for the first 300 miles and then breaks down quickly. I do like the shoe and purchased two more pair that were on clearance so the price was right. Would not have paid retail again.

10.	Richard rated this product 5 stars Sun, September 23,2007: this is the best shoe i have ever run in, in my life. I would recommend adding a different insole though...

11.	Nick rated this product 4 stars Sun, September 23,2007: I have put about 400 miles in these shoes and they have not caused me any significant injuries. Great shoe!

12.	AZ-Runner rated this product 4 stars Wed, September 05,2007: 6'3", lean, 165lbs; been alternating between 2 pairs since Summer of '06 and love them... first orange pair hugged my feet a little better than than navy pair I got back in January... no biggie though- great for light trail as well as road!

13.	midpacker rated this product 4 stars Wed, August 29,2007: I was doing 40-50 miles a week in these for 3 months with no injuries. Doesn't feel as cushy as the VII, but does the job. Recommended shoe.

14.	ROY rated this product 3 stars Sun, August 26,2007: Started out as a great shoe, but after 2 months heel wore out. Surprisingly short-lived.

15.	smalldog rated this product 4 stars Sat, August 25,2007: different to the 7, lower, more stable, firmer cushioning, not as soft and bouncy. great heel to toe transition. these seem to fit shorter and narrower than the 7. smaller toebox, better upper, rubs less than the 7. a very nice shoe overall.

16.	MKK rated this product 4 stars Wed, August 22,2007: I'm a novice and my first 10km went very good in it. Though it feels less cushioning when I tried it at the shop (compared with Nike 180), but after the 10km, I have no problems with my feet. Highly recommended.... can't go wrong with an Asics.

17.	Runner rated this product 3 stars Sun, August 19,2007: These shoes are pretty decent except for the fact that they have no cushioning. It's a good thing I have orthotics because my feet would die in these.

18.	joe s rated this product 1 star Mon, July 30,2007: you are better off running barefoot!!! no cushioning at all.

19.	Tom rated this product 1 star Tue, July 24,2007: I have run in the last 3 pair of nimbus and the viii is aweful. This is Asics cushioning shoe but there is no cushioning. I ran 5 miles in these shoes and began having foot problems to the point where I went back to my nimbus 7's to fix the problem. Asics should be embarassed to sell these shoes.

20.	Andrew rated this product 5 stars Mon, July 23,2007: Have been using the Nimbus since the Nimbus III. A Great shoe for my feet.

21.	Ross Alexander rated this product 4 stars Thu, July 19,2007: Light and comfortable, but not that durable. I'm a big runner; 6'4/220 who under-pronates and experienced significant weardown on the heel at about 300 miles. I just bought the Nimbus 9 and hope they're more durable b/c I prefer Asics.

22.	Robert rated this product 5 stars Wed, July 18,2007: Best shoe ever worn. Period. Have tried every neutral and stability shoe in the last year, including the Nimbus 9's. All, I mean all, gave me problems. Plantar Faciitis, Peroneal tendonitis, shin splints, you name it. No problems with the 8's. Cushion is really unmatched, and the ride is great. I mu...

23.	Jordan rated this product 2 stars Mon, July 09,2007: I've been running in Asic Cumulus shoes for 6+ years and they are great, but because I weigh 220 lbs, I was talked into trying out the Nimbus for its so-called extra support and cushioning. As far as I can tell, these shoes offered far less cushioning than the the Cumuluis, to the point where I can...

24.	Fernando rated this product 5 stars Sat, July 07,2007: I like this shoe. my weight 175Ibs 5'10" I ran 50 mile race and had no TROUBLE with this shoe. If it wasnt for this shoe I would have not finish.

25.	MattS rated this product 4 stars Wed, July 04,2007: I guess I'm in the minority here, but this shoe has served me very well through the back half of marathon training, the 2006 Chicago race itself, and then winter training, followed by two more half-Ms. I agree with others that break-in wasn't as fast and easy as it was with the VII, but I'm somewher...
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