Asics Gel-Nimbus 26 vs Brooks Ghost Max

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A comparison between the Asics Gel-Nimbus 26 and the Brooks Ghost Max on specs, how they fit, geometry + foam differences and which one is right for you.
0:00 Intro
0:51 Specs
3:05 Fit & feel
6:13 Geometry differences
8:02 Foam differences
9:07 The verdict
11:52 Outro
Asics Gel-Nimbus 26 - More is more maximalism • Asics Gel-Nimbus 26 - ...
Brooks Ghost Max - Is it still a Ghost? • Brooks Ghost Max - Is ...
Disclosures: No one is paying me to make this video and no one has any editorial control over the contents of this video. Additionally, I have no connection into Asics’s or Brooks’s design or marketing process. Everything I cover in this video is my own opinion and experience.
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@ac-vp9mh 3 ай бұрын

Sagasu Running is my favorite running shoe reviewer. Insightful and Sensible 😃

@SagasuRunning 3 ай бұрын

Thank you. Thank you. 🙏🏻

@techdeezout9201 6 ай бұрын

Great vid. I’m going to have to the ghost max.

@SagasuRunning 6 ай бұрын

It’s definitely worth a try if it’s the type of shoe you are looking for.

@eddd1717 18 күн бұрын

slow poke here... but love the analogy 😂❤ great vid!

@SagasuRunning 17 күн бұрын

Glad you enjoyed! 🤙🏻

@thomasmueller77911 6 ай бұрын

i like the nimbus colorway a lot... :)

@SagasuRunning 6 ай бұрын

It’s the one that is primarily on sale here in Asia. It’s everywhere.

@thomasmueller77911 6 ай бұрын

unfortunately not available in Germany...

@SagasuRunning 6 ай бұрын

@@thomasmueller77911 I’ve only seen it in the US Brooks store and here all over Asia.

@ABucc 6 ай бұрын

I don't have the Nimbus 26, but I have the Nimbus 25 and the Ghost Max. Although I like the Ghost Max, and they really didn't change the Nimbus that much since the last version, I definitely think the ride of the Nimbus is a lot softer and more comfortable underfoot. The Ghost Max has a good rocker, but it starts to feel more stiff the more you start running in it. (These comments were just my honest opinion ✌️)

@SagasuRunning 6 ай бұрын

I agree with you and what you mentioned about the GM is why I prefer it. The Nimbus is great as a plush shoe for slow running, but that is ALL it does (besides being a great walking shoe). It’s one dimensional. The GM can do what the Nimbus does, 80% of the feel, but it can also do alot more. I find it a more dynamic ride that can handle more paces and more types of running. I value that in a shoe much more. Specialist shoes are great… but a shoe only for slow/recovery type runs is not one of there I ever am drawn too. Especially when the same brand makes two better options for that (Novablast 4 and the Superblast).

@Loc1792 6 ай бұрын

Thank you so much.. The ghost max is a more all round shoe as it's very good for fore foot strikers and good for heel stricker vs nimbus which is great for heel striker but average at forefoot plus it's much lighter. Think I'll go with the ghost max cause it's a 6mm drop. Love my Peg 40 but the 10 mm drop seems to be causing knee pain after about 5km which doesn't appear with my boston 12 which is 6.5mm. Now all I need is to get my hands on an all black ghost max like my peg 40 but it seems to be sold out everywhere.

@Loc1792 6 ай бұрын

I am getting the Boston 12 at a really really good deal can it replace the ghost max for a long run or easy/ recovery shoe? Thanks

@SagasuRunning 6 ай бұрын

The all black GM is very popular here in Taiwan.

@SagasuRunning 6 ай бұрын

The Boston 12 is a plated shoe (we rods) so no. I don’t think running full time in a plated shoe ideal. Beyond that there isn’t much overlap. The Boston 12 is a fast trainer… the Ghost Max is a shoe for all around running, mostly easier running with a little tempo work at times.

@shawnstrohm 6 ай бұрын

Any plans to review the On Cloudeclipse. I think you’d like it.

@SagasuRunning 6 ай бұрын

Yes, I do plan to cover the Cloudsurfer and Cloudeclipse updates in 2024. I actually ran quite a bit in On shoes back in 2018/19… so it will be nice to revisit the brand after all of these years.

@deracine9466 5 ай бұрын

Hi! I'm torn between the Nimbus 25, 26, Ghost Max. I don't run, but I'm looking for a walking shoes for travel. Any tips on what should I get? Thank you!

@SagasuRunning 5 ай бұрын

Definitely the Nimbus… it’s an excellent walking shoe. Between the 25 and 26… personally speaking I find the 25 a better looking shoe (your aesthetics may not) but you also can likely find some good deals on it in your local area. The 26 has a bit more rubber on the outsole and a little more grip but it’s completely margin for walking. Otherwise the shoes are nearly the same.

@reneegolde7513 6 ай бұрын

Both of these are very popular for nurses. Which do you feel would be better for someone on their feet for 12hrs? Which are best for underpronators?

@SagasuRunning 6 ай бұрын

Asics Gel-Nimbus 26… hands down. The gel in the heel, the amount of foam and very plush upper make it a better shoe for this use case. Both shoes are very stable, though they achieve it in different ways. If you need a custom insole the Ghost Max would be a better option due to the last used and overall construction.

@RWG0914 4 ай бұрын

Should I add the Nimbus to my rotation or just stick with the SB and NB4

@SagasuRunning 4 ай бұрын

It's up to you... but you have everything covered with the SB and NB4...the Nimbus seems unnecessary.

@user-uy8so9rx4p 16 күн бұрын

Hi which one would be better for nordic walking....Asics GT2000 or Nimbus 25 I won't be running in them just walking long distance... Thanks Jacob

@SagasuRunning 16 күн бұрын

Nimbus 25 or 26....I'd also look for the "TR" version of either shoe, which will give you an even more grippy outsole.

@Frichilsasta08 3 ай бұрын

Hows the outsole durability on the ghost max?

@SagasuRunning 3 ай бұрын

Honestly, not great. It’s probably my biggest complaint with the shoe overalls the outsole rubber is too soft.

@carlosgarciabanda 25 күн бұрын

What do you think, my daily rotation includes Adidas SL2, Takumi Sen 9 or10 and since today add brooks ghost max for long runs. Does that make sense? 😅 Greetings from Ho Chi Minh city Vietnam

@SagasuRunning 25 күн бұрын

It does, assuming you are only racing shorter distances. The Takumi Sen 9 or 10 are really meant for a 5 or 10k race...possibly a half marathon. However, the Sl2/TS10 combo is what I'll be spending most of the summer in when I'm running in Adidas. The Ghost Max is a very comfortable cruiser too...

@Seahorse84 2 ай бұрын

NB 1080V12 vs Ghost Max as the sole daily trainer?

@SagasuRunning 2 ай бұрын

I haven’t run in a 1080 in YEARS…. But the Ghost Max is excellent. I know NB has made the 1080 softer and softer… the GM is a nice balance between cushion and firmness. However… it’s still pick something firmer and lower stack as a single daily trainer.

@Plant_Traced 4 ай бұрын

As a lifestyle choice walking around Disney all day…Nimbus 26? or Nova/Superblast?

@SagasuRunning 4 ай бұрын

Nimbus 26 all the way. That might be its best use case. It’s a tank for that!

@-Liyash- 6 ай бұрын

Which shoe is more suitable for heel strikers?

@SagasuRunning 6 ай бұрын

The Nimbus 26 is maybe the best heel striking shoe on the market.

@MadLadsAnonymous 6 ай бұрын

@@SagasuRunningDo you plan on reviewing the Rebel V4 and Velocity Nitro 3? Would love to know how those compare for the Nimbus 26.

@SagasuRunning 6 ай бұрын

@@MadLadsAnonymous I do plan on covering both of those. In fact, the Rebel v4 may be one of my most anticipated shoes of early 2024. I doubt I'll do a direct comparison/vs video for them vs the Nimbus 26. They are both a totally different class of shoe. Both will be much lighter, more nimble, more dynamic and much MUCH faster than the Nimbus 26.

@MadLadsAnonymous 6 ай бұрын

@@SagasuRunning Thanks! I know content isn't easy, so we appreciate the effort. What shoes would you recommend for a heel striker wanting mid stack, good bounce & cushion for slower speeds? Mainly jogging and speed walking.

@SagasuRunning 6 ай бұрын

@@MadLadsAnonymous On paper the Puma Velocity Nitro 3 should be ideal. I'd also put the Brooks Ghost Max there. The Nimbus 26 will be a great walker, but not fast. The Adidas Supernova Rise may be worth a look too. Thanks for the kind words. I have no issue making the content, especially if I have all of the shoes...it's more when I do "vs" videos I like to make sure the two shoes are in the same class. The Nimbus 26 vs the Velocity Nitro 3 makes a little sense given you could say they are both "daily trainers" but beyond that they have nothing in common. The Rebel v4 vs the Nimbus 26 is like comparing a sports car vs dumptruck, they just don't compare.

@QronoZ713 6 ай бұрын

Just by looks, the Asics is so much more refined. I sell both in my store, and both sell very well.

@SagasuRunning 6 ай бұрын

The Asics sure does "look" better and that initial step in feel is better...but the performance of the Brooks is just better (for more runners). Yes, both are great shoes.

@Crossendurancerunning 6 ай бұрын

Hey isn't the Ghost Max at 28mm and 22mm shoe??

@SagasuRunning 6 ай бұрын

Not according to Brooks or Running Warehouse. The regular Ghost 15 is a 23mm forefoot, though 35mm heel. A 22mm forefoot shoe would hardly be a "max" shoe, in fact it would be a minimalist shoe in 2024.

@Crossendurancerunning 5 ай бұрын

@@SagasuRunning yeah i agree with you and that's what i thought as well. But if you see Kofuzi's review, he has a screen-grab from Brooks saying it's 28-22. Is the insole 10mm then?

@SagasuRunning 5 ай бұрын

@Theartofrunning Definitely not. I have no idea what page he was referencing or where that spec comes from but the shoe definitely does not have that little stack height. I go by Running Warehouse and their numbers. Regardless of what the brand says… RW gives you the real one. That’s what I’ve used in this video.

@Crossendurancerunning 5 ай бұрын

@@SagasuRunning Gotcha, thanks for replying. Ill probably go to the store and pick up up a pair soon, The nimbus 25 and 26 is lil too much shoe for me personally. I have the Novablast 4 which i use for my easy runs and feels pretty maximalistic.

@SagasuRunning 5 ай бұрын

@@Crossendurancerunning The Ghost Max definitely feel ls more minimal than either shoe, close to the NB4 but different geometry and foam feel. But there is no want it’s 22mm in the forefoot. That would put it lower than the Pegasus, which it’s clearly not. It’s a fun shoe that I’m enjoying… not an exciting shoe but a solid shoe that gets the job done well. I do really like the foam in it as well.

@fuhanchu 6 ай бұрын

When is your next big race ?

@SagasuRunning 6 ай бұрын

Currently… I have no races scheduled. I’m honestly just enjoying running at the moment. Depending on what country I’m in in the fall… I likely will jump into a local half or full marathon. Stay tuned.

@normanrexopena5080 6 ай бұрын

Yow Sir! Put some decorations in your background to make it more enjoyable to watch., 😅🎉❤

@SagasuRunning 6 ай бұрын

Ha. Unlikely. If you could see the chaos around me where I film you’d appreciate how simple I got everything on camera. I’m working with very limited space. 💪🏻

@normanrexopena5080 6 ай бұрын

@@SagasuRunning well appreciate that Sir! Despite the chaos you still give us important insights about the shoes. Still thank you. 😇🙏

@SagasuRunning 6 ай бұрын

@@normanrexopena5080 Thank you for the support! 🤙🏻

@JordanWeddle-lx7tr 5 ай бұрын

ASICS easily have the best looking runners.

@SagasuRunning 5 ай бұрын

Compared to Brooks, yes. Asics has some great looking shoes but they also have some real duds too… aesthetics are very subjective.

@ihussain1011 5 ай бұрын

Stack Height wise Ghost Max is more similar to Cumulus 25 or say even NovaBlast 4, I would compare it to them instead and probably leave the Nimbus 26 out and in it's own category for now.

@SagasuRunning 5 ай бұрын

Both of these shoes are marketed as “cushioned cruisers”… though the Ghost Max does have more versatility.

@ihussain1011 5 ай бұрын

@@SagasuRunning Versatility which is similar to Cumulus 25.

@SagasuRunning 5 ай бұрын

@@ihussain1011 While the stack in the Cumulus 25 is fairly similar… the shoe is not marketed as a “max cushion cruiser”. Both the Nimbus and Ghost Max are. However this is here Asics’s current product line, between new models and legacy models, has a lot of overlap and muddle use cases. The basis of this “vs” videos is compare two shoes, that are marketed to the same use case… albeit they branch out from there.

@stayer85 Ай бұрын

What is your favourite walking shoe?

@SagasuRunning Ай бұрын

Nike Pegasus or Adidas Samba…

@Loc1792 6 ай бұрын

Ghost max vs superblast?

@SagasuRunning 6 ай бұрын

Superblast…. Without… a…. Doubt. Though the shoes are not in the same class or tier so it doesn’t make sense.

@Loc1792 6 ай бұрын

@@SagasuRunning looking for a recovery ,easy day and long run shoe my HM and marathon which saves my legs so thought the superblast can do it all including race day and speed days

@SagasuRunning 6 ай бұрын

@@Loc1792 It can… but if you want a specific recovery/easy shoe there are better options out there… including both the Nimbus 26 and Novablast 4. The GM is a good easy day cruiser but I wouldn’t consider it a super plush recovery shoe. If you want a shoe for half/full training for easy runs AND long runs with some faster intervals… then yes, that’s the Superblast.

@marcusszavaleta 6 ай бұрын

Not a brooks person, but a brooks ghost max is actually worth the money (in comparison to the regular ghost which is 140?$) they don’t feel flat as the regular ghost. Novablast is still far superior IMO

@SagasuRunning 6 ай бұрын

Agree fully. The GM is very enjoyable to run in and I absolutely love the foam… but I’d still choose the Novablast 4 in most instances.