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ASICS Novablast 5

RoadTraining & racingReleased 2025

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

ComfortResponsivenessStabilityDurabilityGripVersatility
  • 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

  • Beginner
  • Intermediate
  • Advanced

Paces

  • Easy
  • Steady
  • Tempo

Model history

2026

ASICS

Novablast 6

Daily trainers · Road

  • Daily training
  • Easy runs

253 g · Drop 8 mm

≈ £117

2026

ASICS

Novablast 6 GTX

Daily trainers · Road

  • Daily training
  • Long runs

288 g · Drop 8 mm

≈ £132

2025 This version

ASICS

Novablast 5

Daily trainers · Road

  • Daily training
  • Easy runs

255 g · Drop 8 mm

≈ £113

2024

ASICS

Novablast 4

Daily trainers · Road

  • Daily training
  • Easy runs

260 g · Drop 8 mm

≈ £106

2022

ASICS

Novablast 3

Daily trainers · Road

  • Daily training
  • Long runs

253 g · Drop 8 mm

2021

ASICS

Novablast 2

Daily trainers · Road

  • Daily training
  • Long runs

275 g · Drop 8 mm

2020

ASICS

Novablast

Daily trainers · Road

  • Daily training
  • Long runs

275 g · Drop 10 mm

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