ASICS Novablast 5

Name: ASICS Novablast 5
Brand: ASICS
Rating: 4.9 (8 reviews)

Daily trainer · Neutral · Road · 9 oz · 8mm drop · 40.5/32.5mm stack · Medium/Narrow/Wide

Variants of this shoe

Novablast 5 ATC Edition

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How it ranks

The ASICS Novablast 5 is one of the strongest daily trainers in our data. Value and comfort are its strongest sub-ratings. Durability scores well below its other sub-ratings. The rating rests on 18 runner reviews and 5 other rated shoes in the Novablast product line.

Exceptional

99/100

Overall

Exceptional 99

Value

Exceptional 98

Cushioning

Exceptional 97

Comfort

Exceptional 97

Appearance

Decent 75

Durability

Decent 74

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 will score low when we have few ratings or when runners disagree.

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Confidence

95/100

Very high 95

What runners say

“They have everything I love about the 4's but somehow feel lighter, even bouncier, and more breathable.”

5/5 Full review 30 mpw training for a marathon came from the ASICS Novablast 4

“I'm retiring them at 450 miles right now and I can say confidently these are dead.”

5/5 Full review 34 mpw training for 5K and 10K came from the ASICS Novablast 3

“Perfect amount of responsiveness and cushioning for a daily trainer.”

5/5 Full review 45 mpw avg pace 7:30 400 miles in this shoe training for middle distance would buy again came from the New Balance Fresh Foam X 1080 v14

“The energy return is really fun, especially when I go from easy pace to 5k effort.”

5/5 Full review 25 mpw training for 5K and 10K came from the Saucony Endorphin Speed 3

“It's just egging you on to run faster every time you get out there.”

5/5 Full review 34 mpw training for 5K and 10K came from the ASICS Novablast 3

“You maybe start to notice a decline after 250 miles.”

5/5 Full review 45 mpw avg pace 7:30 400 miles in this shoe training for middle distance would buy again came from the New Balance Fresh Foam X 1080 v14

“Their cushioning seems to drop off after about 300 miles.”

5/5 Full review 50 mpw avg pace 8:00 400 miles in this shoe training for 5K and 10K would buy again

“Super comfortable and light weight.”

5/5 Full review 45 mpw avg pace 7:30 400 miles in this shoe training for middle distance would buy again came from the New Balance Fresh Foam X 1080 v14

“I definitely feel more pop in them compared to neutral trainers like my Brooks Ghost 16.”

5/5 Full review 50 mpw avg pace 8:00 400 miles in this shoe training for 5K and 10K would buy again

“After about 350 miles though, the shoes stop giving you as much back.”

5/5 Full review 34 mpw training for 5K and 10K came from the ASICS Novablast 3

Would buy again

100% 4/4

Prefer this shoe over another

80% 4/5

Where to buy

Dick's Sporting Goods

26% off

$110 $150

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Pros

Reviewers use them for easy days, tempo runs and track sessions.
Runners describe a bouncy, responsive ride that encourages faster paces.
9 oz with a 40.5mm heel stack, light for the cushioning.

Cons

Several runners say the cushioning fades after roughly 300 miles.
A few reviewers find it runs long and size down half a size.

Novablast 5 rates 99. This shoe has very high certainty. See how we rate shoes.

Better Shoes Rating of prior versions of the ASICS Novablast

Each dot is one version of the Novablast, placed by its rating and release year. The gold dot is this shoe.

Rating

40 60 80 100

85 2020 73 2021 99 2022 99 2023 99 2025 70 2026

Release year

We use the reviews of past versions to inform this shoe’s rating. See why.

Novablast 6

2026 · 4 reviews

70 Below average

30 Confidence
Novablast 5 This shoe

2025 · 19 reviews

99 Exceptional

95 Confidence
Novablast 4

2023 · 47 reviews

99 Exceptional

99 Confidence
Novablast 3

2022 · 87 reviews

99 Exceptional

100 Confidence
Novablast 2

2021 · 7 reviews

73 Decent

78 Confidence
Novablast 1

2020 · 5 reviews

85 Good

64 Confidence

Reader Ratings

18 ratings

5/5 15

4/5 3

3/5 0

2/5 0

1/5 0

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Specs & fit

Sizing and ride details at a glance.

Weight: 9 oz
Release: 2025 Q4
MSRP: $150
Widths: Medium, Narrow, Wide
Stack Height: 40.5mm heel - 32.5mm toe
Drop Height: 8mm

Available sizes

Men's sizes

8, 8.5, 9, 9.5, 10, 10.5, 11, 11.5, 12, 12.5, 13

Women's sizes

6, 6.5, 7, 7.5, 8, 8.5, 9, 9.5, 10

Runner reviews

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Value 5 Tool Shoe

5/5

Overall

Sometimes I want to bring one shoe on a trip an make it work for Easy day, Long runs, Tempo days, Tourist activities (including light non-tech hikes) and Casual meals. The Novablast 5 checks all 5 boxes. The cushion reminds me of Novablast 1 if it was better engineered. The energy return is really fun, especially when I go from easy pace to 5k effort. This is the best looking upper yet. I wear a size 13 in all shoes but go with a 12.5 in every Novablast including version 5. I am neutral gait with a narrow foot. I prefer more cushion if given the option. I was an 18:30 5k; 3:15 marathon guy when I started running at 50 y/o and slower now due to 10 yrs of age. My prior trip shoe was the Puma Deviate Nitro 2. It looks great but not that fun to run in for me.

Anonymous runner · Dec 13, 2024

25 mpw training for 5K and 10K came from the Saucony Endorphin Speed 3

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

Good but could use more stability

4/5

Overall

I overpronate when running, especially when exhausted, so I probably need more stability. Otherwise, it would be a good pair of shoes for someone with a neutral pronation who prefers running short distance.

Anonymous runner · Dec 13, 2024

10 mpw training for a half marathon

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

I am obsessed with this shoe!

5/5

Overall

I have been running in the Novablast 4's since February and absolutely loved them - they are definitely my all time favorite shoe for long runs! The Novablast 4's had the perfect about of cushion and bounce to wear for long runs and even enough pop to wear for tempo workouts. However, I am about halfway through my current marathon training cycle and finally felt like my 4's needed replacing - coincidentally the 5's were about to come out so I waited a couple weeks and I am so glad I did!! The 5's are better in ways that I could have never imagined! They have everything I love about the 4's but somehow feel lighter, even bouncier, and more breathable, all while still being quick and responsive. I could not recommend these shoes more!

Anonymous runner · Dec 12, 2024

30 mpw training for a marathon came from the ASICS Novablast 4

Comfort: 5/5
Cushioning: 5/5
Durability: 5/5
Appearance: 5/5
Value: 5/5

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