The Novablast is a neutral maximalist road running shoe family by Asics.
The Novablast 2 is the most recent model in the family, uses breathable, orthotic friendly and removable insole design, and came out in 2021. Its support type is designated as neutral, meaning that it's designed for runners with neutral pronation.
With an average review score of 80%, it's rated just above the median rating of similar running shoes. Based on our monitoring of prices across the internet, it's currently in the most expensive 10% of running shoes today.
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similarity | Similarity | Very similar | Very similar | Very similar | Very similar | |
released | ReleasedJun 2021 | Feb 2021 | Mar 2021 | Apr 2021 | Jul 2021 | |
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productAthletes | Pro athlete users | |||||
Weight | WeightM: 281 g W: 241 g | M: 281 g W: 235 g | M: 281 g W: 232 g | M: 303 g W: 244 g | M: 261 g W: 252 g | M: 295 g W: 258 g |
Forefoot | ForefootM: 22 mm W: 21 mm | 20 mm | 18 mm | 35 mm | ||
Heel to toe drop | Heel to toe drop8 mm | 8 mm | 8 mm | 8 mm | 10 mm | 4 mm |
Heel | HeelM: 30 mm W: 29 mm | 28 mm | 28 mm | 39 mm | ||
Brand | BrandAsics | Under Armour | Under Armour | Under Armour | Nike | Saucony |
Shoe Type | Shoe TypeMaximalist | Low dropMaximalist | ||||
Breathable | Breathable | |||||
Orthotic friendly | Orthotic friendly | |||||
Removable insole | Removable insole | |||||
Techs | Techs | Nike Air Zoom | ||||
Common characteristicsRoadDaily runningSpeed trainingNeutralNeutral pronationFore/Midfoot strikeHeel strikeHigh arch |
Characteristics | |
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Sports | Running (+1322) |
Terrain | Road (+880) |
Usages | Daily running (+727)Speed training (+187) |
Brand | Asics (+189) |
Support Type | Neutral (+1052) |
Pronation Type | Neutral pronation (+1074) |
Strike Type | Fore/Midfoot strike (+664)Heel strike (+829) |
Arch Type | High arch (+1051) |
Shoe Type | Maximalist (+244) |
Fit | Medium toe box (+481) |
Features | Breathable (+576)Orthotic friendly (+96)Removable insole (+92) |
Materials | Mesh (+575) |
Specifications | vs Average | |
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Model | 2 | |
Released | Jun 2021 | |
Measurements | ||
Weight | M: 281 g W: 241 g | |
Heel to toe drop | 8 mm | |
Heel | M: 30 mm W: 29 mm | |
Forefoot | M: 22 mm W: 21 mm |