Neither Asics Gel-Excite 4 nor Asics Gel Nimbus 18 were recommended by experts this month
On 9 Jan 2025 (1 year ago) we went through 92 Running Shoes expert endorsements , however neither Asics Gel-Excite 4 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 Asics Novablast 4 or other critically acclaimed Men's Running Shoes of this month.
For reference, Asics Novablast 4 received 2 endorsements this month, from Men'sHealth (15 Jul 2024) and OutdoorGearLab (3 Nov 2024).
| Rank | Change | Price | Running Shoes | Tom's Guide  | Men'sHealth  | Best Products  | CNET  | Fit and Well  | Verywell Fit
 | Healthline  | Runner's World  | Forbes  | OutdoorGearLab  |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | - | $200 |  Asics Novablast 4 | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 |
| N/A | N/A | Check price |  Asics Gel-Excite 4 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| N/A | N/A | Check price |  Asics Gel Nimbus 18 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Curious to see this month's entire Men's Running Shoes ranking? It's here
As can be seen below, in Jan 2025 neither Asics Gel-Excite 4 nor Asics Gel Nimbus 18 were recommended by key experts who publish Men's Running Shoes recommendations.
| Rank | Change | Price | Running Shoes | Tom's Guide | Men'sHealth | Best Products | CNET | Fit and Well | Verywell Fit | Healthline
| Runner's World | Forbes | OutdoorGearLab |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | - | $200 | Asics Novablast 4 | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 |
| 2 | - | $140 |  Hoka Clifton 9 | 2 | 3 | - | - | - | 2 | - | - | - | - |
| 3 | - | Check price |  Saucony Endorphin Speed 4 | 6 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 9 | - | 2 |
| 4 | - | Check price |  Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 41 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 9 | - |
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Expert reviews [2]
Total expert reviews: 2
- with a score: 0
- without a score: 2
No expert reviews linked yet for Asics Gel Nimbus 18.
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