Successor to Nimbus 12

outforarun · 10-03-2011 09:34PM #1

Plan on picking up a new pair of runners at the weekend. I'm just shy of 400 miles on my existing pair of Asics Nimbus 12. I've never had gait analysis done but I've been 95% injury free with Nimbus, if it ain't broken .....

But let's say I'm looking around and can't find any Nimbus what pair should I pick up as an alternative?

Thanks

RacoonQueen · 10-03-2011 10:52PM

AFAIK Asics Cumulus are quite similar to Nimbus.

I think you can compare shoes on the road runner sports website, I find that site very good for shoe reviews etc the runnersworld.com site has a shoe comparer aswell, again, I think.

menoscemo · 10-03-2011 11:10PM

Here's a chart where you can see all the neutral shoes from the different brands. Why don't you go to a running shop which stocks a lot of different brands and see what feels comfortable?

digger2d2 · 10-03-2011 11:29PM

Or meno has a pair of Lunarglides he bought two months ago that only have 38,400 miles on them that he could sell you.......;)

thirstywork2 · 10-03-2011 11:43PM

The newNimbus coming out end of the year are going to be 30grams lighter and look amazing,on a negative they will be the same price as a pair of Kayano's.

Other options:
Nike:Pegasus
Brooks:Glycerin
Asics:Landreth
Saucony:Triumph
Mizuno:Rider
Adidas:Glide
Etonic:Praya
Newbalance:1080

outforarun · 10-03-2011 11:58PM

RacoonQueen wrote: »

AFAIK Asics Cumulus are quite similar to Nimbus.

I think you can compare shoes on the road runner sports website, I find that site very good for shoe reviews etc the runnersworld.com site has a shoe comparer aswell, again, I think.

Thanks for that I'll check these out.

outforarun · 11-03-2011 12:04AM

menoscemo wrote: »

Here's a chart where you can see all the neutral shoes from the different brands. Why don't you go to a running shop which stocks a lot of different brands and see what feels comfortable?

Very handy chart. Thanks. Yeah, I'll have time on Saturday to shop about a bit, I'll be trying on a few alright before purchasing.

outforarun · 11-03-2011 12:06AM

digger2d2 wrote: »

Or meno has a pair of Lunarglides he bought two months ago that only have 38,400 miles on them that he could sell you.......;)

he's still only breaking them in then, he won't want to sell yet.

outforarun · 11-03-2011 12:07AM

thirstywork2 wrote: »

The newNimbus coming out end of the year are going to be 30grams lighter and look amazing,on a negative they will be the same price as a pair of Kayano's.

Other options:
Nike:Pegasus
Brooks:Glycerin
Asics:Landreth
Saucony:Triumph
Mizuno:Rider
Adidas:Glide
Etonic:Praya
Newbalance:1080

wow thanks, I'll scribble these down before hitting the shops Saturday.

RacoonQueen · 11-03-2011 08:17AM

outforarun wrote: »

wow thanks, I'll scribble these down before hitting the shops Saturday.

Make sue you replace :P with a P though, they might get a bit confused in the shop if you stick your tongue out at them and then ask for a pair on egasus. :pac:

ger664 · 11-03-2011 09:22AM

I got a pair of them last week from start fitness for < €100.

11-03-2011 04:44PM

outforarun wrote: »

Plan on picking up a new pair of runners at the weekend. I'm just shy of 400 miles on my existing pair of Asics Nimbus 12. I've never had gait analysis done but I've been 95% injury free with Nimbus, if it ain't broken .....

But let's say I'm looking around and can't find any Nimbus what pair should I pick up as an alternative?

Thanks

I use both Asics Cumulus 12 and Nike Lunarglide 2 - would recommend both and they're both fairly cushioned which you would be used to with the nimbus. Another good neutral shoe is Saucony Progrid Jazz but it's a lighter shoe - still nice though if not as cushioned as the other two - good if you like a responsive shoe though.

thirstywork2 · 12-03-2011 09:37PM

RacoonQueen wrote: »

Make sue you replace :P with a P though, they might get a bit confused in the shop if you stick your tongue out at them and then ask for a pair on egasus. :pac:

Very funny RQ,just noticed after your post.Not the best with computers but not sure how that happens

Im sure you would get some looks if you asked with your tongue sticking out lol.

outforarun · 13-03-2011 10:08PM

RacoonQueen wrote: »

Make sue you replace :P with a P though, they might get a bit confused in the shop if you stick your tongue out at them and then ask for a pair on egasus. :pac:

Was very focused an managed to not stick my tongue out even once to the attendent. He was bigger than me as well so it was nervy stuff.

outforarun · 13-03-2011 10:10PM

Thanks all. Found a pair of Nimbus 12 in John Buckley's in Cork on Saturday.

Successor to Nimbus 12

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