Asics Gel-Nimbus 27

The new NIMBUS 27™ is one of the most advanced shoes ASICS has ever made. Designed with uniform polyester material, the entire upper has no overlays, meaning the shoe can be easily sorted to be placed under recycling process when the time comes.

A special type of original ASICS-created glue also promotes easier recycling process, providing a durable bond that can be put through its paces but easily pulled apart for its next lifecycle. In fact, the whole shoe has been designed for the upper to be easily detachable from the sole when the time comes.

At this point, the entirety of the upper will go through the recycling process. ASICS has confirmed through testing that 87.3% of the upper material, which underwent the recycling process, can be retrieved as a new polyester material ready to be remade to run again.

Additionally, the shoe features an FF BLAST™ PLUS ECO midsole that delivers cloud-like cushioning and is made from approximately 24% renewable sources such as leftovers from sugar cane processing. The NIMBUS 27™ running shoe delivers the quality and performance runners would expect from ASICS while prioritizing sustainable design.

As part of its circular ambition for the NIMBUS 27™ shoe as a whole in the future, ASICS is also working with its partners to ensure the shoe’s sole too has a second life as part of the recycling process.