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. Based on our monitoring of prices across the internet, it's currently in the most expensive 20% of running shoes today.
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Weight | WeightM: 261 g W: 221 g | M: 278 g W: 235 g | M: 218 g W: 184 g | M: 215 g W: 187 g | ||
Forefoot | ForefootM: 22 mm W: 21 mm | 26 mm | 32 mm | 36 mm | ||
Heel to toe drop | Heel to toe drop10 mm | 10 mm | 8 mm | 4 mm | ||
Heel | HeelM: 32 mm W: 31 mm | 36 mm | 40 mm | 40 mm | ||
Usages | UsagesDaily runningSpeed training | Daily running | RacingSpeed training | Daily running | RacingSpeed training | RacingSpeed training |
Brand | BrandASICS | On | Hoka | adidas | Saucony | New Balance |
Shoe Type | Shoe TypeBreathableComfortableMaximalist | ComfortableMaximalist | BreathableComfortableLightweightMaximalist | BreathableComfortableMaximalist | BreathableComfortableLightweightMaximalist | BreathableComfortableLightweightMaximalist |
Breathable | Breathable | |||||
Orthotic friendly | Orthotic friendly | |||||
Removable insole | Removable insole | |||||
Carbon fiber plate | Carbon fiber plate | |||||
Adidas | Adidas | |||||
Techs | Techs | New Balance FuelCell | ||||
Environmental Characteristics | Environmental Characteristics | Vegan β | Sustainable | |||
Common characteristicsRoadNeutralNeutral pronationFore/Midfoot strikeHeel strikeHigh archRocker |
Characteristics | |
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Sports | Running (+1945) |
Terrain | Road (+1317) |
Usages | Daily running (+1122)Speed training (+299) |
Brand | ASICS (+245) |
Support Type | Neutral (+1525) |
Pronation Type | Neutral pronation (+1505) |
Strike Type | Fore/Midfoot strike (+1080)Heel strike (+1157) |
Arch Type | High arch (+1452) |
Shoe Type | Breathable (+347)Comfortable (+271)Maximalist (+521) |
Fit | Narrow toe box (+238) |
Features | Breathable (+964)Rocker (+149) |
Materials | Mesh (+884)Reflective (+131) |
Events | 10k (+689)5K and 10K (+54)Half marathon (+689)Marathon (+689) |
Colorways | Black, Black / Black, Black / Digital Grape, Black / Orange, Black / Silver, Blue / Orange, French Blue / Champagn, French Blue / Digital, Grey, Orange |
Specifications | vs Average | |
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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 |