A WORKHORSE ON THE ROAD : Asics Gel Nimbus 24

Good road running shoe with some great cushioning

- GIRISH MALLYA

The Nimbus, like the Kayano, is another flagship running series from Asics and the 24 number denotes the iteration, clearly indicating the popularity and success it has seen.

Nimbus 24 is your ideal running shoe for training. You can pile on the weekly mileage, including Sunday long run effortlessly. The cushioning on this shoe is the highlight, it's a little soft and can take most of the impact generated by running on hard surfaces. The flip side of the same is that you will not be able to push this shoe beyond recommended mileage like you would achieve with, say the Kayano series. Conventionally the shoes which provide higher stability tend to be heavier. The Nimbus 24 focuses primarily on cushioning and is not advisable if you need more than usual stability and control.