ASICS Novablast 5
Key specs
- Weight
- 255 g
- Drop
- 8 mm
- Heel stack
- 41.5 mm
- Forefoot stack
- 33.5 mm
* Specifications pending verification against manufacturer data.
Shoe profile
- Comfort: 5/5
- Responsiveness: 5/5
- Stability: 4/5
- Durability: 3/5
- Grip: 3/5
- Versatility: 5/5
Runometry score
4.23/5
- Quality
- 4.3/5
- Fit
- 4.2/5
- Recency
- 2.9/5
Other criteria
- Cushioning
Specifications
Technical data in the reference size (men’s US 9 unless stated).
- Weight
- 255 g
- AverageLighter than 57% of 578 comparable models (same terrain)
- Drop
- 8 mm
- AverageTypical among 582 comparable models (same terrain)
- Heel stack
- 41.5 mm
- Very highHigher than 89% of 492 comparable models (same terrain)
- Forefoot stack
- 33.5 mm
- Very highHigher than 82% of 488 comparable models (same terrain)
- Midsole foam
- FF BLAST MAX
- Outsole
- AHAR LO
Sources & method
Runner level
Paces
Categories
Characteristics
Model history
2026
2026
2025 This version
2024
2022
2021
2020
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