Runometry Index
84/100
No. 3 of 87
Value for money: Very good
- Cushioning37.5 mm
- +44.0 pts
- Lightness253 g
- +25.7 pts
- FoamTPU
- +14.0 pts
Shoe profile
Measurements
- Weight
- 253 g
- Reference size not stated by the source
- LightLighter than 73% of them
- Forefoot stack
- 33.5 mm
- Very highHigher than 92% of them
Construction
- Midsole foam
- FF TURBO SQUARED,FF BLAST MAX
- Foam material
- TPU
- Outsole
- ASICSGRIP / AHAR LO
Who and what for
- Category
- Daily trainers
- Versions
- Unisex
What’s new since the ASICS Novablast 5
Same line, new version: here’s what moved, from the published values. Weights are only compared in the same size.
| Criterion | Novablast 6 (2026)This version | Novablast 5 (2025) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weight | 253 g | 255 g | Sizes differ or aren’t stated: no gap given |
| Drop | 8 mm | 8 mm | Unchanged |
| Heel stack | 41.5 mm | 41.5 mm | Unchanged |
| Forefoot stack | 33.5 mm | 33.5 mm | Unchanged |
| Midsole foam | FF TURBO SQUARED / FF BLAST MAX | FF BLAST MAX | New |
| Catalogue price | USD 155 | USD 150 | +USD 5 |
| Runometry Index | 84/100 | 86/100 | −2 pts |
Model history
2026 This version
ASICS
Novablast 6
- Weight 253 g
- Drop 8 mm
- 6 colours
2026
ASICS
Novablast 6 GTX
- Weight 288 g
- Drop 8 mm
- 3 colours
2025
ASICS
Novablast 5
- Weight 255 g
- Drop 8 mm
- 5 colours
2024
ASICS
Novablast 4
- Weight 260 g
- Drop 8 mm
2022
ASICS
Novablast 3
- Weight 253 g
- Drop 8 mm
2021
ASICS
Novablast 2
- Weight 275 g
- Drop 8 mm
2020
ASICS
Novablast
- Weight 275 g
- Drop 10 mm
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