Fast easy shoe
Josh · Jun 19, 2023
4/5
Overall
Shoe fits well. Good amount of forefoot cushioning and has an aggressive roll on the forefoot that makes for a quick turnover.
- Comfort
- 4/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 4/5
- Appearance
- 4/5
- Value
- 4/5
ASICS Novablast 3
Daily trainer · Neutral · Road · 8.7 oz · 8mm drop · 41/33mm stack
Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The ASICS Novablast 4 replaced it
How it ranks
The ASICS Novablast 3 rates in the 99th percentile overall among daily trainers. Its strongest dimension is cushioning (99th percentile); its weakest is durability (69th). Of 31 runners who came to it from another shoe, 31 preferred it to what they ran before.
Based on 49 runner reviews.
Exceptional
Overall
99
Cushioning
99
Value
98
Comfort
97
Appearance
91
Durability
79
What runners say
“I have 800 miles on mine and they are still in good shape.”
“When you get this shoe out of the box, you can tell it's a very bouncy and energetic shoe.”
“At 304 miles, the exposed midsole in the forefoot is completely shredded.”
“The shoe lasts at least 500 miles with minimal loss of midsole integrity.”
“After 75 miles, I lost this bouncy feeling. I felt the foam compress more and not rebound as much.”
“It does not have great grip. It's not noticeable in summer with dry weather, but in winter with damp conditions you can feel some sliding on wet surfaces.”
“The comfort is impeccable. It feels like you're running without shoes.”
“Light and fast enough for threshold/MP type workouts, but durable and cushioned enough for long runs and daily training.”
“Over 500 miles, foam still protects well and upper still in good condition.”
“I got 1000k out of them, which is great.”
Prefer this shoe over another
80% 36/45
Pros & Cons
Pros
- A majority of reviewers like this shoe more than their last shoe.
- Reviewers rate this shoe better than the Novablast 2.
- One of the most popular shoes among LetsRun.com readers.
- Rated among the top 5% of shoes overall.
- Rated among the top 5% of shoes on comfort.
Cons
- Complaints about traction in bad weather.
- Rated below average on durability.
Runner reviews
Nuetral, well cushioned
Anonymous runner · Jun 16, 2023
4/5
Overall
Good every day trainer. A bit clunky and big.
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 4/5
- Appearance
- 3/5
- Value
- 4/5
Blast Off
Mitch Hopf · Jun 15, 2023
5/5
Overall
The Novablast 3 combines cushion with responsiveness in a lightweight shoe that provides a great bounce straight out of the box.
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 4/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 4/5
A great durable daily trainer
Evgeny · Jun 15, 2023
5/5
Overall
- Comfort
- 4/5
- Cushioning
- 4/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 5/5
Decent budget option over the Superblast
Anonymous runner · Jun 14, 2023
5/5
Overall
Wanted to get a pair of Asics Superblasts after hearing all the hype, but couldn't justify the price so went with the Novablasts. Ended up with a great shoe that feels bulky at first but can pick up the pace quite easily. Find it works well for easy days at a true recovery pace, long runs, and marathon pace tempos. Feels a little unstable so not recommended on trails but can hold up fine on gravel and grass.
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 4/5
- Appearance
- 4/5
- Value
- 5/5
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Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
8.7 oz M
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Stack
41/33mm
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Drop
8mm
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7mm
Release
2022 Q3
2026
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2024 Q2
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$140
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Ratings
Overall
Exceptional (99%)
Very good (84%)
Exceptional (>99%)
Best overall
Comfort
Excellent (97%)
Good (71%)
Exceptional (99%)
Best comfort
Cushioning
Exceptional (99%)
Very good (90%)
Exceptional (99%)
Best cushioning
Durability
Above average (69%)
Below average (32%)
Exceptional (99%)
Best durability
Appearance
Excellent (92%)
Bottom tier (10%)
Exceptional (97%)
Best appearance
Value
Exceptional (98%)
Best value
Above average (69%)
Very good (87%)
Where the ASICS Novablast 3 sits
The Novablast line
- ← ASICS Novablast 2 previous version
- ASICS Novablast 4 → next version
- ASICS Novablast 6
- ASICS Novablast
- ASICS Novablast 5
- ASICS Novablast 1
Reviewers came to it from
- ASICS Novablast 2 3 runners
- HOKA Clifton 8 3 runners
- Nike ZoomX Invincible Run 3 3 runners