GEL-NIMBUS™ 27 Special Contents

What makes the GEL-NIMBUS™ 27 special?

FF BLAST™ PLUS ECO

A lightweight, soft, and comfortable midsole foam that’s made with approximately 24% bio-based content using renewable sources creating a softer landing and a more responsive toe-off.

ORTHOLITE™ X-55
SOCKLINER

Helps provide advanced comfort, moisture management, and higher rebound properties.

GUSSETED
KNIT TONGUE

A soft and stretchy knit material helps create an adaptive and comfortable fit.

ENGINEERED JACQUARD
MESH UPPER

A lightweight, breathable mesh material that reduces the need for additional overlays.

REARFOOT PureGEL™

Delivers enhanced shock absorption and soft, cushioned landings.

KNIT RIB COLLAR

Helps create a comfortable step-in experience while implementing an integrated pull-tab.

HYBRID ASICSGRIP™
OUTSOLE

ASICSGRIP™ rubber and AHARPLUS™ materials are combined to help provide better grip, softness, and durability.

User Testing

ASICS elite athletes test our products throughout development, taking them from our lab to the world's most competitive stages.

ASICS' relentless focus on human-centric design ensures our products meet athletes' physical and mental needs.

Science

Better performance, driven by science.

The ASICS Institute of Sport Science stands at the forefront of research and technology. We analyse form, movement, materials and design through human-centric science.

Innovation

Kaizen means ‘continuous improvement,’ which is the very basis for the ASICS Design Philosophy.

For over 70 years, we’ve identified problems, analysed processes and measured results. This approach helps us continually improve and redefine ASICS sportswear with industry-leading technology.

Sustainability

90% of all new ASICS running shoes contain recycled material. We’ll continue to assess our materials, production and processes to reduce carbon emissions to net-zero by 2050.

*Assessed using ASICS’ carbon footprint methodology version 1.1 and the most comprehensive reporting available for industry average running shoes, conducted by MIT.

At least 50% of recycled polyester in main upper

Midsole is made from at least 20% bio-based material

The GEL-NIMBUS™ 27’s carbon footprint is 27% lower than the industry average. *

What is Carbon Footprint?

A carbon footprint is the total amount of greenhouse gases generated over a product’s life cycle. We’re committed to reducing our CO₂ emissions throughout the value chain, so we’re being transparent about how we measure and continuously work to reduce our emissions.

Material

Processes to get finished materials include:

· Raw material extraction
· Yarn formation
· Textile formation
· Dyeing
· Finishing

Materials-related carbon emissions for the GEL-NIMBUS™ 27 shoe total 4.2kg CO2e/pair.

Manufacturing

Processes for product manufacturing include:

· Cutting
· Sewing
· Gluing
· Embroidering
· Assembling

Manufacturing-related carbon emissions for the GEL-NIMBUS 27™ shoe total 4.6kg CO2e/pair

Transportation

Processes for transporting materials during all stages of the product's life cycle include:

· Acquiring materials from suppliers
· Sending products from factories to retail stores
· Returns
· Transporting waste to disposal facilities

Transportation-related carbon emissions for the GEL-NIMBUS™ 27 shoe total 0.5kg CO2e/pair.

Use

Process-related carbon emissions for the GEL-NIMBUS™ 27 shoe total 0.1kg CO2e/pair.

(In partnership with Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), we’ve based our use emissions on the ASICS shoe care guidelines.)

End of Life

Processes for disposal include:

· Disposal of used shoes
· Recycling of shoe packaging materials
· Disposal of materials used during manufacturing

Disposal-related carbon emissions for the GEL-NIMBUS™ 27 shoe total 1.2kg CO2e/pair*.

*Since ASICS’ products are sold globally, we use industrial or global representative scenarios to calculate disposal-related carbon emissions.

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