ASICS Novablast
Every version of the Novablast we track, compared on ratings, specs and current price.
The line's rating is the median Better Shoes Rating of its five most recent rated versions. The median product line rates 76, and the Novablast rates above 99% of the lines we track.
ASICS Novablast vs. Other Shoes
Each dot is one rated shoe: the Novablast in gold, all other shoes in gray.
Rating by version, oldest first
Each dot is one version of the Novablast, placed by its rating and release year.
Release year
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| Version | Released | Weight | Stack | Rating | Change | Reviews | Price |
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| ASICS Novablast 6 In stock | 2026 | 8.3 oz | 41/33mm stack · 8mm drop | 89 | -9 | 4 | $150 |
| ASICS Novablast 5 In stock | 2025 | 8.5 oz | 42/34mm stack · 8mm drop | 98 | 0 | 8 | $130 |
| ASICS Novablast 4 | 2023 | 8.6 oz | 42/34mm stack · 8mm drop | 98 | 0 | 19 | $140 MSRP |
| ASICS Novablast 3 | 2022 | 8.9 oz | 41/33mm stack · 8mm drop | 98 | +23 | 50 | $140 MSRP |
| ASICS Novablast 2 | 2021 | 9.1 oz | 42/34mm stack · 8mm drop | 75 | -5 | 2 | $130 MSRP |
| ASICS Novablast 1 | 2020 | 9.5 oz (men's) | 32/22mm stack · 10mm drop | 80 | — | 3 | $130 MSRP |
6 shoes
Prices updated daily. Last checked Oct 22.
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ASICS
Novablast 689 89 Good Good Good 5 reviews Confidence 73
v6 (2026) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 8.3 oz · 41mm stack · 8mm drop
It is much lighter than the typical daily trainer for sale.
Durability 65$150 $155 Buy now ↗ As of Oct 22, 8:33 AM UTCOverall89Cushioning88Comfort79Value76Appearance66Durability65Confidence73Buy it now
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Running Warehouse $155Dick's $155MSRP $155
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Pros
It is much lighter than the typical daily trainer for sale.
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Novablast 598 98 Exceptional Exceptional Exceptional 18 reviews Confidence 89
v5 (2025) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 8.5 oz · 42mm stack · 8mm drop
Reviewers often describe a bouncy, responsive ride that handles easy runs, long runs, and tempo work.
Durability 71$130 $150 Buy now ↗ As of Oct 22, 8:31 AM UTCOverall98Value94Cushioning92Comfort91Appearance74Durability71Confidence89Buy it now
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Running Warehouse $130 13% offDick's $130 13% offMSRP $150
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Pros
Reviewers often describe a bouncy, responsive ride that handles easy runs, long runs, and tempo work.
It is lighter than the typical daily trainer for sale.
Our ratings put its value among the best of any daily trainer.
Cons
Some reviewers report the foam losing its bounce and cushioning after a few hundred miles.
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Novablast 498 98 Exceptional Exceptional Exceptional 47 reviews Confidence 96
v4 (2023) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 8.6 oz · 42mm stack · 8mm drop
Reviewers use it for easy days, long runs and tempo work alike.
Durability 87MSRP $140
Overall98Value96Cushioning93Comfort92Durability87Appearance79Confidence96Buy it now
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Pros
Reviewers use it for easy days, long runs and tempo work alike.
Reviewers call it a workhorse, bouncy but stable, and two have owned three pairs.
One reviewer finds it noticeably more stable than the first two Novablasts.
Cons
Two reviewers find it narrower than average through the forefoot.
Four reviewers find the foam firm rather than springy.
Appearance draws the lowest ratings of any dimension at 4.2 out of 5, and reviewers ask for more colorways.
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Novablast 398 98 Exceptional Exceptional Exceptional 88 reviews Confidence 99
v3 (2022) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 8.9 oz · 41mm stack · 8mm drop
Reviewers find it bouncy and versatile, from easy runs to tempo work.
Durability 80MSRP $140
Overall98Value96Cushioning95Comfort90Appearance89Durability80Confidence99Buy it now
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Pros
Reviewers find it bouncy and versatile, from easy runs to tempo work.
A 41mm heel stack at 8.7 oz, light for the cushioning.
Reviewers repeatedly call it the best value among daily trainers.
Cons
Many reviewers report slipping on wet roads and on tracks.
Reports on lifespan split widely, from one reviewer at about 300 miles to others past 500, and the exposed foam outsole is the first thing to wear.
Three reviewers call it clunky and unsteady through corners.
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Novablast 275 75 Decent Decent Decent 7 reviews Confidence 85
v2 (2021) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 9.1 oz · 42mm stack · 8mm drop
Reviewers use it for easy days, long runs and reps, one calling it his favorite running shoe of all time.
Durability 73MSRP $130
Overall75Cushioning86Value83Comfort79Durability73Appearance68Confidence85Buy it now
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Pros
Reviewers use it for easy days, long runs and reps, one calling it his favorite running shoe of all time.
A 42mm heel stack at 9.7 oz, cushioned without being heavy.
Cons
Reviewers say it is not a shoe for fast paces, and one says it runs hot.
The Novablast 3, 4 and 5 score 99, 99 and 98 against its 73.
Appearance draws the lowest ratings of any dimension, at 3.9 out of 5.
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Novablast 180 80 Good Good Good 5 reviews Confidence 78
v1 (2020) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 9.5 oz (men's) · 32mm stack · 10mm drop
Reviewers rate cushioning 4.8 out of 5, and three describe a springy, bouncy ride.
Durability 77MSRP $130
Overall80Cushioning91Comfort86Value84Durability77Appearance69Confidence78Buy it now
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Pros
Reviewers rate cushioning 4.8 out of 5, and three describe a springy, bouncy ride.
One of five reviewers so far uses it for easy runs, fartleks and tempos alike.
One of five reviewers so far has 500 miles across two pairs without them breaking down.
Cons
The Novablast 3 after it scores 99 on eighty-seven reviews and the Novablast 4 scores 99 on forty-seven, against this version's 86.
Two reviewers find it unstable or sluggish once the pace picks up.
One of five reviewers so far finds the knit upper hot and prone to pressure points.
