ASICS running shoes for both pavement and trails – Nature Bathing

Based on the Japanese term “shinrin-yoku,” meaning “forest bathing,” ASICS introduces a new series updating their most versatile running shoes to make them more adaptable.

By adding a light grip pattern to their most popular shoe series, ASICS makes your path from pavement to trail easier.

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By adding grip to their most popular shoes, ASICS creates a series of even more versatile running shoes you can use on pavement and forest trails. Read on to find the shoe that fits your rotation.

ASICS GEL-NIMBUS 27 TR – The Soft Mileage Trainer + Grip

Primary function: Comfortable mileage training
Weight: 302g (US 9), 252g (US 7.5)

ASICS’ possibly most iconic series, GEL-NIMBUS , has a trail version. GEL-NIMBUS 27 TR is everything you associate with ASICS’ softest mileage trainer: Shock-absorbing, durable, and relievingly stable.

But now you also get grip underfoot. Perfect for the long weekend run where you know where you start but not exactly where it will lead.

The buttery softness of the PureGel material gives you a remarkable feel in the shoe, making each step light, even on pavement, and the slightly aggressive grip bites into soft terrain to utilize your momentum optimally.

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ASICS NOVABLAST 5 TR – The Durable Interval Shoe + Grip

Primary function: Interval training
Weight: 250 grams (US 9), 240 grams (US 7.5)

If you have ambitions for fartlek or intervals in the forest, you might need a livelier type. If GEL-NIMBUS is the calm father, then NOVABLAST is the wild son who just learned to run: Fun but a bit risky – where will it end?

The improved FF BLAST™ MAX midsole delivers an excellent balance between energetic return and low weight. The midsole is shaped to assist you step by step without a carbon or plastic plate.

Good things often come with a ‘but,’ and here it’s about stability: The midsole sacrifices stability for a light feel. Not alarming if you run on good trails.

But stability is worth noting, especially if you plan to run intervals on uneven terrain. ASICS, of course, has a shoe that combines stability and speed.

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ASICS GT-1000 14 TR – The Energy-returning Stability Shoe + Grip

Primary function: Long runs without compromising stability
Weight: 290 grams (US 9), 242 grams (US 7.5)

Continuing with the family metaphor, I’d describe GT-1000 TR as the young uncle with a firm grip on his speedy nephew: Light, responsive, and soft.

Use it for daily runs, but also for short intervals like strides or hill repeats. GT-1000 14 TR uses the springy FF BLAST™ foam, slightly firmer than the MAX type used in GT-2000 14 TR and NOVABLAST 5 TR. In rough terrain, GT-1000 has an advantage over the nephew: Stability

The firmer foam not only provides more response but also stability, further enhanced by 3D GUIDANCE SYSTEM™ – ASICS’ subtle stabilization system.

A versatile shoe for those who want something not too high or unstable.

ASICS GT-2000 14 TR – The Lightweight Stability Shoe + Grip

Primary function: Mileage training for new runners
Weight: 275 grams (US 9), 248 grams (US 7.5)

With the same FF BLAST™ MAX foam material found in NOVABLAST, GT-2000 14 offers an often overlooked balance between stability and energy return.

The updated 3D Guidance System™ is integrated into the midsole in a way that doesn’t feel intrusive, speaking to a new generation of stability shoes that neutral runners need not fear.

These shoes can be used by pronation runners as well as neutral runners who may have had bad experiences with challenging terrain and don’t want to take chances. Perfect, as the shoe offers an often overlooked blend of stability and speed.