Neither Adidas UltraBoost nor Asics Gel Nimbus 18 were recommended by experts this month
On 9 Apr 2024 (17 days ago) we went through 94 Running Shoes expert endorsements , however neither Adidas UltraBoost nor Asics Gel Nimbus 18 were included in any of those recommendations. Since neither Running Shoes received a single endorsement, as far as expert recommendations go, it's technically a tie. We do, however, recommend taking a look at Brooks Ghost 13 or other critically acclaimed Men's Running Shoes of this month.
For reference, Brooks Ghost 13 received 3 endorsements this month, from Healthline (28 Feb 2023), Popular Science (18 Jul 2023) and Best Products (14 May 2021).
Curious to see this month's entire Men's Running Shoes ranking? It's here
Adidas UltraBoost 
Asics Gel Nimbus 18 Customers like Asics Gel Nimbus 18 noticeably more
At ReviewFinder we prefer to focus on professional product reviews, because customer reviews can be disproportionately affected by unrelated factors such as delivery, specific seller listing problems, and, of course, fake reviews. With that said, below is the summary of consumer sentiment.
Asics Gel Nimbus 18
CS of 10 is similar to a 4.8 star review, CS of 0 is similar to a 2 star review.
Asics Gel Nimbus 18, the cheaper option, tends to get more favorable reviews than Adidas UltraBoost.
As can be seen in the chart above, median best-selling running shoes receives a consumer score of 9.0 (great). Asics Gel Nimbus 18 ranks higher than that and Adidas UltraBoost ranks lower than that.
| Adidas UltraBoost |
In comparison:
8.0 Great
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| Asics Gel Nimbus 18 |
In comparison:
9.1 Great
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| Median best-selling Running Shoes |
In comparison:
ON Running Cloudstratus ranks #36 out of 71. Very high levels of customer satisfaction. Go to rankings 9.0 Great
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Asics Gel Nimbus 18 is more popular than Adidas UltraBoost
It's fairly safe to say that Asics Gel Nimbus 18 are more popular running shoes than Adidas UltraBoost, based on their 1,000+ reviews. Popularity is determined based on product sales. Note that older and cheaper products tend to sell more.
To consider
| Table: Top compared alternatives for Adidas UltraBoost and Asics Gel Nimbus 18 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Asics Gel-Venture 7 | $40 |
In comparison:
9.1 Great
| 2 expert recommendations | More Popular |
 | Hoka One Bondi 7 | $140 |
In comparison:
8.5 Great
| 2 expert recommendations | |
 | Saucony Cohesion 13 | $40 |
In comparison:
9.1 Great
| No expert recommendations | More Popular |
 | Asics Gel-Excite 4 | $40 |
In comparison:
9.1 Great
| No expert recommendations | More Popular |
| Rank | Change | Price | Running Shoes | Healthline  | Verywell Fit  | Forbes  | Popular Science  | Tom's Guide  | Best Products  | Runner's World  | Fit and Well  | Men'sHealth  | CNET  |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | +2 | $104 |  Brooks Ghost 13 | 3 | - | - | 4 | - | 9 | - | - | - | - |
| 2 | +2 | Check price |  Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 40 | - | 14 | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 3 | +2 | $131 |  Brooks Glycerin 20 | - | 13 | - | - | 6 | - | - | 5 | - | - |
| 4 | +2 | $140 |  Hoka One Bondi 7 | 2 | - | - | - | - | 2 | - | - | - | - |
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Expert reviews [19]
- with a score: 4
- without a score: 15
| Highest score by OutdoorGearLab | 90 |
| Average score based on 19 reviews | 80 |
| Lowest score by livescience.com | 70 |
Score distribution:
| 80-100 | |
| 60-80 | |
| 40-60 | |
| 20-40 | |
| 0-20 |
- Style#: F35233
- Four-way stretch heel and external butterfly heel counter work together to wrap the Achilles, lightly holding your foot in place over the footbed without restricting your natural movement.
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- FluidRide Midsole: FluidRide provides the ultimate combination of bounce back and cushioning properties with reduced weight and exceptional durability.
- Rearfoot and Forefoot GEL Cushioning Systems: Attenuates shock during impact and toe-off phases, and allows movement in multiple planes as the foot transitions through the gait cycle.
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Adidas UltraBoost are a popular option on the higher end of the price range. They're in the top 3 bestselling running shoes and have dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as Asics Novablast 4 or Hoka One Bondi 7 .
Adidas UltraBoost are $43.85 more expensive than the average running shoes ($96.05).
Asics Gel Nimbus 18 are a popular and one of the most affordable options. They're in the top 3 bestselling running shoes and have dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as Under Armour Hovr Cg or Saucony Cohesion 13 .
Asics Gel Nimbus 18 are $61.10 less expensive than average running shoes ($96.05).
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