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ASICS Men's NOVABLAST 5 Running Shoes

About This Item

    What Our Experts Are Saying:

    ""ASICS continues to innovate in an eye-catching way with this shoe. A neutral everyday trainer, Novablast 5 has a shoe geometry that promotes soft landings and energized toe-offs. It also looks cool with its angular midsole. The FFBlast Max foam definitely feels responsive and the traction is very good with the AHAR Lo outsole. It also has reflective details for those running in the early morning or at night. It is on the lighter side of everyday trainers, so I also use it for speed work."" - Ian, Running Ambassador at DICK'S Sporting Goods Cedar Park, Texas

    The ASICS Novablast 5 is built for runners who want a springy, high-energy ride that keeps pace with their goals. Its FF BLAST™ MAX cushioning and trampoline-inspired outsole deliver powerful toe-offs and smooth landings, mile after mile. Lightweight and responsive, it’s made to help you stay fast and fresh through every run.


    Design:

    • Tongue wing construction in the upper helps improve the fit while reducing tongue movement
    • Engineered jacquard mesh upper offers more stretch and ventilation
    • Reflective details designed to help improve visibility in low-light settings

    In-Shoe Comfort:

    • FF BLAST™ MAX cushioning helps create softer landings and a more energized toe-off during your training
    • Neutral support for normal size arches

    Durability & Traction:

    • AHAR® LO outsole rubber helps create better traction, improved softness, and advanced durability
    • Trampoline-inspired outsole design helps provide a more responsive bounce back

    Additional Details:

    • The sockliner is produced with the solution dyeing process that reduces water usage by approximately 33% and carbon emissions by approximately 45% compared to the conventional dyeing technology
    • At least 75% of the shoe’s main upper material is made with recycled materials to reduce waste and carbon emissions


  • Brand : ASICS
  • Country of Origin : Imported
  • Web ID: 24ASIMNVBLST5GRYSMNS

REVIEWS

4.7
95%
Recommended

200 Reviews

Favorite Running Shoes

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This is my husband's 2nd pair of these running shoes. They are so good!

Like Running On Clouds!

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Bought these about a month ago and have nothing but good things to say! Incredibly comfortable and lightweight and I don’t even notice them on my runs - that’s all I can ask for! Didn’t take much to break them in and I’ve been raving about them to friends! 10/10

Great Daily Trainers

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Excellent trainers for daily running. I have used them on short runs, long runs, and speed days.

Great Everyday Running Shoe

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The Novablast 5 is lightweight, comfortable, and provides plenty of cushioning without feeling too soft\. It has a nice bounce and feels great on both shorter runs and longer daily miles\. The fit is true to size, and I have not experienced any discomfort or break\-in period\. Overall, it is an excellent daily trainer that makes running more enjoyable.

Great Daily Traner

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This is one of the best daily trainer of the year.

Great Running Shoes

My husband loves these! He said they are the most comfortable running shoes, he runs three times a week 5 miles plus each time and says his feet feel great in these!

Comfy And Light

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Nice shoe for daily training...and alsi looks great too

Great Daily Shoe

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Excellent show for daily runs. Comfortable and light.

Great Comfort!!!

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I thought it would fit narrow but actually it fits true to size.

Good Running Shoe

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Very comfortable and good quality. Recommend for any runners

First Pair

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] My last pair or everyday running highly cushioned shoes were a pair of saucony ride and they were great, decided to try something different since I have owned many pair or asics shoes but nothing with the cushion as these - well worth the chance I took

Great Running Shoes

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This is my second pair. Truly love the stability and comfort they provide.

Definitely Not A Nimbus.

I've only worn Asics Gel Nimbus since 2005, but the latest Nimbus (27 and 28) did not impress me as they've moved more towards excessive foam cushioning. The Gel is still in the shoe, but the foam dominates the feel, and makes the shoe ridiculously big like a boat. I decided to try Nimbus' cousin Cumulus, but it was unimpressive, so here I am with Novablast. I tried both the Novablast 5 and the new Novablast 6. I liked the color schemes of the 6 much better, but unfortunately the eyelets in the 6 dig into the top of my foot where the tendon meets the joint of the big toe making it extremely uncomfortable to wear. the 5 does not have this problem as the eyelets are spaced wider apart and sit higher on the foot. so I purchased the 5. The jacquard uppers are well built, breath nicely, and easy to clean with a squirt or two of spray 'n wash. The mid foot is a bit roomy, and traction is a bit lacking on wet surfaces as more surface area is foam than rubber. these shoes will squeak loudly on hard smooth surfaces such as tile, but that stops once they get scuffed in. The Novablast 5 started as stable with a responsive springy step, but by the 3rd day the stable part kind of disappeared leaving a marshmallow cushion under my feet. They're very comfortable, but I feel I have to make a conscious effort to not roll an ankle. The feel is noticeably different from the Nimbus. Nimbus is a highly refined damping machine. It compresses silky smooth removing all shock/vibration from the slap of the foot on the ground producing a very fluid stroke - very good for the knees. Novablast is like a spongy trampoline with a linear response. As the foam compresses, you can feel each individual air bubble in the foam, and there is a definitive start/end to the stroke - or maybe that's just because I'm used to the Gel. Being a pure foam shoe, Novablast will have shorter lifespan than the Gel cushioned shoes like Nimbus. I would look at Novablast as a short term intensive trainer. It's only good as long as the foam has life. Since foam tends to compact quicker than the tread wearing out, you want to get your miles out of the shoe before that happens. Once the foam compacts, time for a new shoe. Nimbus still has life as a walking shoe after the foam compacts due to the Gel cushioning which doesn't break down. I'm happy with Novablast at closeout price, but not at market price. I'm hoping my Novablast 5's will last long enough for Nimbus to course correct and return to it's roots.

Great Shoe For Intervals

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Love these shoes for interval work. First time I bought a pair of saucony

Son Loves These

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] My teen loves these for working out. He wears them to the gym all the time.

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