ASICS

Novablast 2

Novablast 2
Daily trainer · Neutral · Road
Above average (88/100)

Shoe details

Weight
9.7 oz
Release
2021 Q2
MSRP
$130
Stack Height
42mm heel - 34mm toe
Drop Height
8mm

Ratings & Reviews

Above average (88/100)

Better than about 83% of shoes

Based on product-line history, external ratings, and runner reviews.
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This score rates better than 83% of shoes.

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Rating breakdown

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Overall

Above average (88/100)

Overall ranking

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Above average (88/100)

Rank

Ranks above 83% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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Cushioning

Excellent (91/100)

Cushioning ranking

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Excellent (91/100)

Rank

Ranks above 89% of shoes

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Value

Above average (88/100)

Value ranking

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Above average (88/100)

Rank

Ranks above 82% of shoes

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Durability

Above average (83/100)

Durability ranking

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Above average (83/100)

Rank

Ranks above 71% of shoes

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Comfort

Good (76/100)

Comfort ranking

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Good (76/100)

Rank

Ranks above 53% of shoes

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Appearance

Below average (64/100)

Appearance ranking

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Below average (64/100)

Rank

Ranks above 18% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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22%

2/9

Prefer this shoe over another.

Reviewers said this shoe was better than another shoe they ran in.

All Running Shoes

Better than 83% of 2,541 running shoes ranked.

Above average (88/100)

Daily Trainers

Better than 82% of 1,841 daily trainers ranked.

82%

ASICS

Better than 90% of 260 ASICS shoes ranked.

90%

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Reviewers rate this shoe better than the Novablast 1.
  • Popular shoe among LetsRun.com readers.

Cons

  • Rated below average overall.
  • Rated below average on comfort.
  • Rated below average on cushioning.
  • Rated below average on durability.

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Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
9.7 oz M
7.8 oz M Lightest
Stack
42/34mm
41/33mm
Drop
8mm
8mm
7mm
Release
2021 Q2
2023 Q4
2024 Q2 Newest
MSRP
$130
$150
$200
Best price
$129.96 Lowest price
$149.99
Ratings
Overall
Very good (83%)
Excellent (96%)
Exceptional (>99%) Best overall
Comfort
Average (53%)
Very good (89%)
Exceptional (99%) Best comfort
Cushioning
Very good (89%)
Excellent (92%)
Exceptional (99%) Best cushioning
Durability
Good (71%)
Average (60%)
Exceptional (99%) Best durability
Appearance
Bottom tier (18%)
Above average (64%)
Excellent (96%) Best appearance
Value
Very good (82%)
Excellent (91%) Best value
Very good (85%)
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Reader Ratings

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Great shoe, nice cushioning without being too heavy. A bit expensive.

Anonymous runner · Jul 3, 2023

4/5

Overall

It's my daily driver. Comfortable with decent durability. Hard to find under ~$100.  

Comfort
4/5
Cushioning
4/5
Durability
4/5
Appearance
4/5
Value
3/5

Nova blast 2

Anonymous runner · Jun 16, 2023

5/5

Overall

My overall favorite running shoe of all time. Amazing range from easy days to long runs even to k reps. Not the fastest shoe, wouldn’t take it under 65 400 pace and it can get a little hot on hot days but overall amazing shoe.

Comfort
5/5
Cushioning
5/5
Durability
4/5
Appearance
3/5
Value
4/5