Independent reviews
From everyday tech and home products to lifestyle and specialist gear, each review focuses on practical use, strengths, limitations, and who the product suits.
Running Shoes
The Gel Kayano 33 gets a new dual-foam midsole and a geometry-based stability system, resulting in a smoother, softer ride while keeping the support the line is known for.
Running Shoes
A side-by-side look at two of the most popular stability shoes, covering ride, stability systems, fit, and which type of wearer each one suits best.
Running Shoes
A closer look at two stability daily trainers, covering fit, midsole feel, durability, and which one makes more sense for your weekly miles.
Running Shoes
The Gel Nimbus 24 adds FlyteFoam Blast Plus to Asics' flagship cushioned trainer and drops nearly an ounce of weight, making it a far more willing daily partner.
Running Shoes
Two neutral ASICS trainers compared after 50 miles of real road testing: ride feel, lockdown, durability, and the price question.
Running Shoes
Two shoes from the same legendary cushioned line, two very different personalities. We break down the midsole, weight, fit, and price to help you pick.
Running Shoes
How the ASICS Nimbus 25 holds up after 100 miles of easy runs, recovery days, and daily wear, plus how it compares to the Saucony Triumph 20 and New Balance Fresh Foam More v4.
Running Shoes
Ten months and nearly 300 miles later, this soft recovery trainer has changed character. Here is what held up, what did not, and who should still buy it.
Running Shoes
Two of the most popular max cushion daily trainers go head to head, comparing midsole feel, upper comfort, durability, and the kind of runs each shoe does best.
Running Shoes
The Gel Nimbus 25 sets a new comfort benchmark with plush FF Blast Plus Eco foam, while the Saucony Triumph 20 remains a capable alternative for easy-day miles.
Running Shoes
The Gel-Nimbus 26 refines the formula that made the Nimbus 25 popular, with better grip and a more secure midfoot, while keeping the same balanced, comfortable ride.
Running Shoes
The GEL Nimbus 27 brings a taller stack, a firmer and snappier ride, and a roomier upper. We compare it with the softer, more relaxed Nimbus 26 to help you decide.
Running Shoes
Two neutral daily trainers from the same lineup with noticeably different rides. Here is how the softer Nimbus 26 and the snappier Cumulus 26 compare for easy runs, workouts, fit, and durability.
Running Shoes
ASICS' two most expensive daily trainers have converged in design, so the choice now comes down to stability. Here is how the GEL Nimbus 26 and GEL Kayano 30 compare.
Running Shoes
Two stacked, comfort-first daily trainers compared on cushioning, fit, weight, and ride feel to help you pick the right plush cruiser.
Running Shoes
After 100 miles, the GEL Nimbus 27 holds up as a slightly firmer, snappier take on ASICS' premium neutral trainer, with strong durability and a well-executed heel bevel.
Running Shoes
Two premium neutral daily trainers with very different personalities: the soft, smooth Nimbus 27 or the lighter, snappier Nimbus 28. Here is how to choose.
Running Shoes
Four heavily cushioned daily trainers go head to head. Here is how the Gel Nimbus 28 stacks up on weight, stack height, foam feel and versatility.
Running Shoes
A comfortable, well-built neutral trainer with strong durability, but a firm ride and a $160 price tag raise questions about the newer version's value.
Running Shoes
A close look at ASICS's eco-focused take on the Gel Nimbus: how it rides, how it fits, and whether the sustainability story justifies the $180 price.
Running Shoes
A first look at ASICS' new max cushion trainer, built with FF Lux Plus foam and a heel gel unit specifically for relaxed, recovery-pace running.
Running Shoes
A soft-riding neutral trainer with a pronounced rocker, dual density Flight Foams Blast Plus, and a comfortable engineered mesh upper that suits easy miles and long runs.
Running Shoes
ASICS kept the midsole and trimmed everything else, turning the Glide Ride Max 2 into a lighter, snappier high-mileage trainer. Here is what changed and who it suits.
Running Shoes
A closer look at how the ASICS Glide Ride Max 2 improves on version 1 with a lighter upper, firmer ride, and more stable platform.
Running Shoes
Two of the best moderate stability trainers in recent memory, separated by small but meaningful differences in ride, fit, and feel.
Running Shoes
After around 130 miles, the ASICS GT-2000 13 proves itself as a durable, naturally feeling stability trainer with an outsole that barely shows wear.
Running Shoes
Two very different takes on ASICS' classic stability shoe: the lighter, guidance-based GT-2000 13 or the softer, more aggressive GT-2000 14.
Running Shoes
Two of the most popular moderate stability trainers go head to head, from weight and drop to stability level and fit.
Running Shoes
Both are long-standing ASICS stability trainers, but the GT-2000 14 and Gel-Kayano 32 have diverged sharply. Here is how they compare on ride, stability, fit, and durability.
Running Shoes
The GT-2000 15 adds stack height, drops weight, and softens its FF Blast Max foam. Our early runs suggest ASICS has built on the strengths of the 14.