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I really like the ride of the Asics Nimbus 13′s, so the 14′s should work very well. I am glad to see that they did not make any big changes. The lower weight is always a good thing. I’ve worn the Nimbus in some 10/12k races and some Tri’s without socks; therefore, the updated mesh for breathability will be a plus.

Like NW, I’m looking forward to this shoe, but I’d disagree on the idea that it isn’t taking on any big changes. The offset lacing is gone after several years, the profile is changed, and it dropped weight via some new materials. I’d say that’s quite a list of changes!

Let’s hope it’s all for the better!

No one is talking about the major changes to the 13 that were never really mentioned either but played a big role in overall satisfaction-or lack thereof…so how do we know if those are still a problem? For instance the 13 was significantly narrower overall than the previous versions and caused a lot of heartache for dedicated Nimbus runners like myself…I’ve been hording 12s hoping that the 14 might revert.

Yes, I agree!! — The 13′s were so much narrower all around for me as well! – I am holding on to my 11s and 12s too……I cannot wait to try on the 14s – I hope they do not fit like the 13s!!!

I’ll also second those that have gathered as many 12′s as possible.
The 13′s felt terrible.

Matt,
To address your question, I found the 13′s to not have the same soft ride as the 12′s.
Very noticeable when I first tried on my first pair.
I also found the fit of the 13′s to be an issue…..I had to lace one different than the other because they did not have the same snug feeling as all of the 12′s I wore.
I to am looking forward to the 14′s as there are only so many 12′s out there to buy.

Try eBay….. I’ve been lucky with finding my 12s there…. I’m due for a new pair not sure of I should purchase or hold out for the 14s….rather hold out for the 14s…. I orinigally heard April but now it’s June ?? Anyone heard otherwise? Thanks!

I agree with the 12/13 fit differential. I wear orthotics and they absolutely did not fit in the 13′s. Like others, I’ve been hoarding 12′s, but I’d like to try something different. If these have the same forefoot room as the 12′s, I’m going to try them. I’m also excited about the 10mm differential as opposed to the standard 12mm. And anything that will make this shoe cooler is fine with me since I live in the South.

Have custom fitted Nimbus since the 6 and the Nimbus 13 was SIGNIFICANTLY narrower in the arch area. This review is missing quite a few pieces of information that an expert on these shoes will notice immediately. A) Trusstic has been redesigned completely and is now an opaque grey that runs on the outsides of the shoe only while allowing the new, more centric, more effective, guidance line more room to operate. The change from clear to opaque is a material change due to rising costs of clear plastic. B)The noticeability in ride height is huge and it is neglected to mention that the women’s heel is actually 3mm higher than the men’s relatively due to gender specificity and achilles tendon issues. C)The small lines you see in the SoLyte in the outsole are functional as Asics is incorporating some of it’s technological advances in “accordion” style foam from the minimalist shoes.

IMO – The Gel-Nimbus 13 was a FAIL for anyone other than a true Supinator (running stores sell them as neutral which is a half truth)(Asics only lets you know this when a regular pronator or ‘neutral’ runner brings them back)

The Nimbus 14 is much better than the 12 and should have been the replacement for the 12. Everyone who works with or for Asics knows that their product last year was a far cry from what we’ve seen in the past (The 2160 got overtaken by Brooks Adrenaline- barf), but the 2170, Nimbus 14, Neo, Lyte, and (NEW 2000,1000,3000 how many of you have held these?) especially will be awesome

I hated the 13′s….I was training for my 2nd 1/2 and now I have bad achilles issues since I switched from the 12′s to the 13……shoe is not as great of a fit as the 12′s either..I am actually thinking of switching from Asics to another brand and I have been using the Gel Nimbus since the 9′s (replace my shoes every 3 months).

So the other day I got to put a brand new 13 on one foot and a brand new 14 on the other foot, and go for a quick run to compare them side-by-side. I was completely, completely, completely disappointed. The brand new 14 felt like it already had 200+ miles on it… WTF!?! Where the heck did the cushioning go on the 14s? For a price increase of $10 I would have hoped for at least either a little better ride/cushioning, or something that was at least close to the same, but this thing… what is it? I definitely did not like the Nimbus 10, but this update is even worse… I’m really, really disappointed by this update.

@Matt
Why is Asics only releasing one color in April? I have been wearing the nimbus line for the past 2 years training for half and full marathons and I am sick of the boring grey color. This is a common complaint with women in my running club and to be honest I have tried many other brands because of this. If you want consumers to pay 140.00 for a product you need to understand that visual appeal is just as important as functionality. Stop making grey shoes!!!!!!!