Racing shoe · Neutral · Road · 7.6 oz · Men's 36/31mm · women's 35/30mm stack · 5mm drop
Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The ASICS Noosa Tri 16 replaced it
How it ranks
The ASICS Noosa Tri 15 sits about average for racing shoes in our data. Value and comfort are its strongest sub-ratings. Looks scores well below its other sub-ratings. The rating is based on 14 runner reviews and 3 other rated shoes in the Noosa Tri product line.
Confidence
How settled the rating is against every other rated shoe. A shoe can rate high on confidence with relatively few reviews of its own when its product line has a long record and external ratings from retailer sites agree. Confidence is low when we have few ratings or when runners disagree.
Confidence
86 High
External retailer ratings
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“Slips on wet pavement as the sole is very smooth.”
“Great upper which is light, provides good lockdown and is comfortable.”
“About 200 miles in so far, and no issues at all.”
“Fit is true to size.”
“Lightweight, good cushioning, good on grass, moderately stable, roomy, comfortable.”
“Wish they held up a little better.”
“Pretty maximal but firm foam. Strong rocker effect.”
“Nice rocker and firm but comfortable foam.”
“Comfy upper, good foam, and a nice feel.”
40% 2/5
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Rating & Confidence vs. other shoes for sale
Each dot is one rated shoe for sale, placed by its rating and by how much evidence sits behind it. Shoes toward the top right are both well rated and well established.
Better Shoes Rating
Each dot is one version of the Noosa Tri, placed by its rating and release year. The gold dot is this shoe.
Release year
2024 · 0 reviews
67 Below average
6 Confidence
Noosa Tri 15 This shoe
2023 · 14 reviews
76 Decent
86 Confidence
2022 · 7 reviews
76 Decent
77 Confidence
2021 · 0 reviews
81 Good
50 Confidence
Sizing and ride details at a glance.
4/5
Overall
Pretty maximal but firm foam. Strong rocker effect. Great upper which is light, provides good lockdown and is comfortable.
Con: Slips on wet pavement as the sole is very smooth
Anonymous runner · Apr 8, 2025
40 mpw training for a half marathon came from the ASICS Noosa Tri 14
4/5
Overall
Nice shoe, and can be found pretty cheap. Nice rocker and firm but comfortable foam.
Anonymous runner · Mar 15, 2025
30 mpw training for 5K and 10K came from the ASICS Novablast 3
4/5
Overall
Nice shoe with a coumfy upper, good foam, and a nice feel. Not a premium shoe like the Novablast but really decent. Fit is true to size and I really like the tongue.
Anonymous runner · Oct 31, 2024
20 mpw training for 5K and 10K came from the ASICS Novablast 3
5/5
Overall
Lightweight, good cushioning, good on grass, moderately stable, roomy, comfortable, good lock-down of foot, durable (although I run mostly on the grass).
Grassrunner · Oct 29, 2024
20 mpw training for 5K and 10K came from the ASICS Noosa Tri 14
4/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Jul 26, 2024
30 mpw training for a marathon came from the ASICS GT-2000 2
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