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Asics Gel-Nimbus 27 vs Puma Fast-R Nitro Elite 2

Reddit prefers Puma Fast-R Nitro Elite 2 — higher sentiment (100% vs 47% positive).

Asics Gel-Nimbus 27
#22 in Running Shoes

Asics

Asics Gel-Nimbus 27

$165.00

47

Pros

  • +perfect
  • +feet/body overall feels perfect while running
  • +feet/body overall feels perfect after running
  • +amazing for walking

Cons

  • −squishy
  • −Stack too out of hand
  • −Upper is worse (compared to 26)
  • −Too squishy
“Nimbus are amazing for walking and very good for slow and long runs. They may look clunky but don't feel like that when running and despite the weight they can pick up the pace a little”
r/AskRunningShoeGeeks
Full reviewAmazon · $165.00
Puma Fast-R Nitro Elite 2
#3 in Running ShoesReddit favorite

Puma

Puma Fast-R Nitro Elite 2

$259.95

100

Pros

  • +Good for race day
  • +Weight not an issue for user
  • +good for long + tempo run
  • +running 4min/km seems easy and normal

Cons

  • −Potentially perceived as heavy by others
“I love my Fast R2 for long + tempo run: running 4min/km in these seems easy and normal. the foam is also great for warm up and cool down.”
r/RunningShoeGeeks
Full reviewAmazon · $259.95
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