ASICS Celebrates 20th Iteration Of The GEL-NIMBUS® Series, The Brand's Best Long-Distance Running Shoe

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Dec 01, 2017, 08:00 ET

IRVINE, Calif., Dec. 1, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- To celebrate nearly twenty years of the GEL-NIMBUS ® series, ASICS is launching a new edition of its most popular long-distance shoe^１, the GEL-NIMBUS 20 model. The lightest model in GEL-NIMBUS history, the GEL-NIMBUS 20 is made for runners of all levels—from beginner to advanced.

Just like ASICS GEL ® technology in the shoe, running is evolving—breaking the mold of what people consider a runner to be. The new GEL-NIMBUS 20 model is designed to help all runners enhance their performance with cushioning and lightweight comfort.

GEL-NIMBUS 20
Today, GEL-NIMBUS is the leading cushioning model preferred by neutral runners and underpronaters, packed with a range of ASICS performance technology. The combination of its patented FlyteFoam ®^２midsole inserts with GEL® technology gives the GEL-NIMBUS 20 model superior cushioning, shock absorption and a lightweight feel with every step.

Built for runners of every stride, the GEL-NIMBUS 20 model features new Gradient Jacquard Mesh structure, designed with strategic 3D printed overlays that seamlessly wrap and support the foot with each step. The new feature on the upper also provides a great fit and breathability.

The GEL-NIMBUS 20 shoe retails for $160 and will be available December 1^st at ASICS and specialty run stores as well as online at asicsamerica.com.

"The GEL-NIMBUS is a shoe with nearly 20 years of history, and there's a very good reason for this—since its debut in 1999, the GEL-NIMBUS has managed to deliver against runners' highest expectations and help them achieve their personal bests," said Gerard Klein, Senior General Manger, Global Performance Running, Footwear, ASICS Corporation.

"The GEL-NIMBUS has always been designed to offer runners superior cushioning without excess weight. In fact, Nimbus means "cloud" in Latin and our goal with the GEL-NIMBUS is to literally make runners feel so light and comfortable, it's almost like they're running on a cloud. Every year ASICS raises its aspirations even higher, and we will continue to innovate and develop the GEL-NIMBUS series," Klein stated.

Features of the GEL-NIMBUS 20 include:

I.G.S® (Impact Guidance System)
FlyteFoam® Midsole –bottom layer
SpEVA® Midsole –top layer
Plus 3® and Gender Specific Cushioning (for Women's model)
GUIDANCE LINE®
TRUSSTIC SYSTEM® technology
Visible Rearfoot and Forefoot GEL
SpEVA Lasting
FluidFit® Upper with Gradient Jacquard Mesh
Outsole Forefoot: AHAR® Sponge, Rear foot: AHAR PLUS Rubber
X-40 Ortholite® Sockliner
External Counter
3M® Reflectivity

For more information, please visit:
http://www.asics.com/us/en-us/gel-nimbus/c/gel-nimbus

GEL-Nimbus 20 Video: https://youtu.be/3XNC6Qslfno

About ASICS
Anima Sana In Corpore Sano, meaning "A Sound Mind in a Sound Body," is an old Latin phrase from which ASICS is derived and the fundamental platform on which the brand still stands. The company was founded more than 60 years ago by Kihachiro Onitsuka and is now a leading designer and manufacturer of performance athletic footwear, apparel and accessories. For more information, visit www.asics.com. Follow @ASICSamerica on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube for exclusive content and real-time news around ASICS products, events, and elite athletes.

^１in the ASICS cushioning category

^２ASICS FlyteFoam: ASICS' lightest midsole, with reinforced fibers for high-level cushioning. Patents: FlyteFoam: JP

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