The Novablast is a neutral maximalist road running shoe family that uses AHARPLUS and FF Blast technology by ASICS. This is the original product in the family.
It uses breathable construction design, and was released in 2020. Its support type is designated as neutral, meaning that it's designed for runners with neutral pronation. The latest model in the family is the ASICS Novablast 3.
With an average review score of 84%, it's in the highest rated 30% of similar running shoes.
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released | ReleasedMar 2020 | Apr 2020 | May 2019 | Apr 2019 | ||
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Weight | WeightM: 261 g W: 221 g | M: 340 g W: 227 g | M: 283 g W: 255 g | 204 g | M: 278 g W: 221 g | M: 349 g W: 289 g |
Forefoot | ForefootM: 22 mm W: 21 mm | 18 mm | 22 mm | 19 mm | ||
Heel to toe drop | Heel to toe drop10 mm | 10 mm | 8 mm | 10 mm | 6 mm | 10 mm |
Heel | HeelM: 32 mm W: 31 mm | 28 mm | 28 mm | 29 mm | ||
Brand | BrandASICS | Nike | New Balance | Nike | Salming | ASICS |
Strike Type | Strike TypeHeel strike | Heel strike | Fore/Midfoot strikeHeel strike | Heel strike | Fore/Midfoot strikeHeel strike | Heel strike |
Shoe Type | Shoe TypeMaximalist | Lightweight | ||||
Carbon fiber plate | Carbon fiber plate | |||||
Techs | Techs | Nike Air Zoom | New Balance Fresh Foam | Vibram | ASICS GelGore-Tex | |
Waterproofings | Waterproofings | Waterproof | ||||
Common characteristicsRoadDaily runningSpeed trainingNeutralNeutral pronationHigh archBreathable |
Characteristics | |
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Sports | Running (+1862) |
Terrain | Road (+1265) |
Usages | Daily running (+1081)Speed training (+281) |
Brand | ASICS (+234) |
Support Type | Neutral (+1459) |
Pronation Type | Neutral pronation (+1436) |
Strike Type | Heel strike (+1101) |
Arch Type | High arch (+1384) |
Shoe Type | Maximalist (+441) |
Fit | Narrow toe box (+223) |
Features | Breathable (+959) |
Materials | Mesh (+821)Reflective (+106) |
Events | 10k (+673)Half marathon (+673)Marathon (+673) |
Colorways | Black, Black / Black, Black / Digital Grape, Black / Orange, Black / Silver, Blue / Orange, French Blue / Champagn, French Blue / Digital, Grey, Orange |
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Released | Mar 2020 | |
Measurements | ||
Weight | M: 261 g W: 221 g | |
Heel to toe drop | 10 mm | |
Heel | M: 32 mm W: 31 mm | |
Forefoot | M: 22 mm W: 21 mm |