There is a 10mm heel drop in the men's version, which with the compressible foam at the heel and the bevel was not noticeable. The forefoot is a bit firmer than the rearfoot and feels very responsive when you get up on your toes. The forefoot flexibility is excellent and toe off is smooth at both slower and faster paces. The midfoot is fairly smooth and stable, transitioning to a more flexible forefoot. The landing is soft and protective and transitions smoothly once you get over that posterior heel flare. This does take a bit of time to get used to, but the foam does seem to compress well at the heel. The heel does have a bevel, although the posterior heel flare does cause some early initial contact. The midsole is lightly cushioned with Flytefoam with a smooth toe off. Matt: The Asics Gel-Nimbus Lite 2 has a unique ride. The upper mesh can be worn sockless, but I would suggest socks for those without experience with sockless wear. There is enough room for mild toe splay without being sloppy. The forefoot actually fits slightly wide. The laces need to be worked to distribute pressure evenly or they will put a bit too much pressure where you tighten them down individually. I had to rework the laces as I did get some extra pressure on the top of my midfoot around my cuboid/lateral cuneiform area.
The midfoot fits slightly wide and the thick tongue is fairly stable. There is a low heel counter in the rear, but the heavy amount of cushioning in the heel collar prevented me from feeling it (those sensitive to heel counters will not notice this one). The heel fits slightly wider and although very comfortable I did have to lace lock the shoe for security. The engineered mesh upper is very comfortable and the fit is a little on the wider side throughout the length of the shoe. Matt: The Asics Gel-Nimbus Lite 2 fits true to size in my size 10 men's if not a hair long. The shoe utilizes so many new wave running shoe trends in geometry and presents a real competitor to the neutral running shoe market. ASICS has created a lightweight performance trainer that can also dabble in easy runs with responsiveness and comfort in the same package. Most unique to this shoe is the midsole/outsole geometry, which provides stability for a neutral shoe from back to front.ĭavid: As someone who always felt the normal Nimbus was a little clunky for my taste, the Nimbus Lite 2 delivers an entirely reimagined geometry and feel to the successful daily training line. The blend of Flytefoam used in this model is light and has a soft bounce feel, which makes it great for daily miles, but can dip into recovery runs and tempo runs as well. Nathan: The ASICS Gel-Nimbus Lite 2 is a modern take on one of the most well-known shoes that ASICS has been producing for years (Nimbus). Featuring a beveled heel and great forefoot flexibility, the Gel-Nimbus Lite 2 is an excellent continued evolution of ASICS lightweight modern day twist on the Nimbus. An eco friendly and very comfortable engineered mesh sits up top, providing a surprising amount of room in the forefoot and still a secure fit in the back.
#Real racing 2 nimbus support full#
A smooth ride with mildly soft full length Flytefoam midsole provides protection and a little bounce. Matt: The Asics Gel-Nimbus Lite 2 returns as a stable, lighter weight, great fitting lightweight trainer.
0 kommentar(er)
