Asics Gel Nimbus 21 4E Wide 'Black'
Colorway: Black/Dark Grey · Style code: 1011A168-001 · Release date: June 2018 · Price: $2682 · Availability: Available now
More colorways: Asics Gel Nimbus 21 'Lemon Shark' (1011A169003) · Asics Wmns Gel Nimbus 21 'Mid Grey' (1012A156021) · Asics Gel Nimbus 21 'Black' (1011A169-001) · Asics Gel Nimbus 21 'Black' (1011A169-004) · Asics Wmns Gel Nimbus 21 'Classic Red' (1012A235001)
The GEL-Nimbus entered the ASICS range in 1999 as the neutral counterpart to the GT stability shoes, and the division has held ever since: the GT models add a medial support element for runners whose arches collapse inward, while the Nimbus spends its whole budget on cushioning and lets the foot travel where it wants. That makes it the line people reach for when the goal is comfort over four-plus miles rather than control.
Width is a real part of that comfort argument, and it is where ASICS has historically gone further than most brands. Alongside the standard D last, the Nimbus has long been offered in 2E and 4E fittings, the latter a genuinely wide platform rather than a stretched upper; the midsole and outsole are broader too, which changes how the shoe sits under a wide foot rather than just how it laces over one.
This version pairs that 4E build with a black mesh upper and grey tonal detailing, one of the plainest finishes the 21 received.