Yes mate!!! So glad you’ve tried this! Honestly, this is my shoe of the year, absolutely amazing and I will shout about it from the rooftops! It’s a jack of all trades shoe and can do anything!!
I really hope you love these, cos I do(commenting before finishing watching) - standby Edit. Ok, to the edit. I agree that these feel really soft, and did remind me of the NB FuelCell Propel, but the Novablast just feels like its giving so much more back where the Propel felt alittle energy sapping. If you have seen Andy Raynors (The FOD Runners) recent 200 miles in the Novablast, it looks like it has almost zero wear and tear on it which is quite impressive. This is certainly my go to shoe and one that I have really really enjoyed running in.
@@kofuzi Purely mention it due to what the shoe looks like after 200 miles, and the Outsole looks as good as mine (which have 10 miles in them) - so looks like ASICS have a good product on their hands from a durability stand point.
King Christophis depends. The Novablast are a little unstable but once you start running in them it feels great. Pegasus 36 aren’t as cushioned so you feel the ground more.
Took me till my third run in the shoe to realize it's probably my favorite daily shoe of 2020. Couldn't make anything of it on the first run and I have wide feet so it hurt my right foot. Also noticed a feeling of instability. All that went away on subsequent my 2nd and 3rd runs, it just became magic (fun, responsive, comfortable but not lazy at all) from there. I wouldn't use "squishy" for this shoe but only because to me that means "energy -sink" (absorbs impact mostly rather than respond by propelling or returning). The NB fuel cell propel is similar to this shoe but it's rather squishy and softer, which is why I think this shoe is my favorite because I wished the propel had this midsole. Hope you enjoy these.
I went through so many videos of this shoe looking for a comparison with NB FuelCell Propel...probably thinking of NovaBlast as a natural replacement and evolution of FC Propel(which I loved it) ...
I bought the Glideride, Evoride and Novablast to test around the same time. By far I’m loving the Novablast the most. Seems like an everyday trainer for me. Just took it for a 24 mile run with no issues. Keep up the great reviews.
filoIII I bought the Glideride for long easy runs and recovery runs. I keep getting a hotspot on my left heel and I’ve put over 50 miles in them. Plus the rocker technology is great for tempo or racing but not for easy runs. I want to be in control of my pace. The rocker technology on the Glideride makes me go a little faster than I want. I don’t have those issues with Novablast and light enough for me to do tempo and threshold runs and soft enough for longs easy runs.
Thank you for the review Kofuzi! quite concise with lots of valuable details. Reading all the comments about this shoe in different channels; I am super intrigued to grab a pair. Would love to see a comparison between the Novablast and the Pegasus 37 though, perhaps I will end up buying both, but I guess the comparison would be quite exciting. Cheers!
I've been running in these over a month. I love them. I find them good for 13-15 mile range max. When I first put them on I thought I may fall over because they were unstable. However, once I started running I was amazed at their feel and had no issues in stability (until I started walking again).
Fingers crossed you enjoy these, my favourite shoe of the year so far. I might be in the minority that really like Asics styling but was vastly disapointed with the Glideride, whereas these are fun to run in. I look forward to the run as I lace the Gliderides up!
@@MrJermson obviously very personal but... Its a heavy shoe, which can be made up for with a nice midsole (such as the Novablast), but instead it still feels like a heavy midsole with little energy return. I believe they layered it differently and it provides a consistent cushion vs softer spots in pressure points, but it just left my legs feeling dead. I also didn't get much from the outsole shape vs a Hoka metarocker design. Basically I used it as an easy/recovery shoe and felt like every run was a battle against the shoe. Replace it with the Novablast for the same runs and I'm really having fun and finishing the run actually feeling like I've had an easy time.
@@owainz Thanks mate for the head up. I was thinking of getting the Glideride as my long run shoes. My current long run shoes rotation are 1080v10 & NB Propel. I love the 1080v10 but Propel is another energy zapping shoes. I can't find any energy return in the shoes. In contrast, the 1080v10 has been absolutely tremendous for me.
Definitely new and fresh! ASICS must’ve had you on their radar with the gray/black color way. Loving my pair, only trepidation’s at this point is how long the foam will maintain its rebound, and how breathable the mesh will be when the summer heat arrives here in Mississippi... Holding up great so far, and I love the supreme softness for just about anything (helps that I’m not pushing the envelope in the speedwork department)!
I do not run but I have made a change from being a Fedex delivery bulk truck to home delivery due to C-19. Yours and Jami’s videos on shoes have helped me a lot. I’m now wearing a pair of Hurricane 22 due to my AU Rogues we’re leaving my feet burning at the end of a 12 hour day. Thank you!
Hi from Australia Michael - my wife is a massive Novablast fan, but I am super happy with the Nimbus Lite. I've found it a wonderful daily trainer - super comfy, slightly wide & more conservatively laid out than the Nova. FWIW I think Asics are hitting it out of the park this year. All the best! 👌✌
Thanks for new running shoes review. I hope to running with asics novablast but, I'm enough to watching the review. . everytimes thanks for your reviews. . .
Sold! I’ve been suffering from shin splints for several months. I’ve tried different orthotics in my shoes, ibuprofen, stretching and using a foam roller. I finally decided that it’s time to try a squishier shoe (I have a pair of Xero hfs’s and Brooks Adrenaline GTS 20’s). You posted this video at the perfect time for me!
I really love these shoes. I'm probably gonna have to pick up a second pair soon. I feel like they're great for anything from tempo runs to long runs. I'm sure there are plenty of shoes that do certain things better but there aren't many that do so many different things so well.
Bought them to test them and enjoyed them as a recovery shoe and also took them out for long runs. Good for both, the bouncy/springy ride is really good for the recovery and also when you would tend to get a little tired legs on the long runs you can just keep going. It is nice to see Asics going for something new for a change and not just the safebet.
Honestly I’m surprised the upper echelon of running shoe reviewer’s agree as much as they do if you think about all the multitudes of different biomechanics, genetics, gate, speed, everything involved in running it’s amazing most of you agree on quality shoes with minor variations of opinions. Once in a while a shoe comes out with a greater disparity of opinions and that’s OK too, it reveals a more honest & unbiased approach of the reviewers!
I have about 50 miles and this shoe is just amazing. The flyte foam blast is the best new foam out there . It does squish but with the 10ML drop I feel the shoe just wants to go and the return is very good. It’s also holding up amazing and the only draw back to me is the heel collar . This will easily compete for the shoe of the year especially with the price .
How do you get perfect darkness when filming b-roll of the shoes? I would love to be able to do shoe reviews for my running channel instead of just workouts and tips.
Nicest colorway in this model imo. Please comment on the stability issue many others have noticed. Looking forward to future thoughts on this shoe- thanks!
I've got 74 miles in my pair of Novablast, which is the first ASICS shoe I've ever worn. I love it for easy/recovery pace runs, short or long. But I wish I had gone a have size down, because (as you say) it's long in the forefoot. i can detect zero outsole wear so far. The slight instability hasn't gone away yet, but I don't mind it at all for slow paces. That's just the price of such a bouncy, high-stack shoe. To me it does seem more bouncy than soft, but in any case it certainly is forgiving. I'm trying to increase my mileage lately without doing much in the way of faster running, and this shoe is perfect for that. I'm already considering getting a second pair a half size smaller (and alternating them). If I do that, then I'll look into the "sound tokyo" version that supposedly uses recycled materials.
I’m really loving what ASICS has been creating recently. Although these Novablast didn’t work me, their Gliderides and GT-2000(8)....have game changers for me!
Which one would you recommend as my first running shoe as a beginner, start cheaper with GT 2000 8, go with Novablast, or directly get the flagship Kayano 27? FYi, I'm a bit obese, and I'm Overpronate.. would try to do jogging routinely for loose weight, and casual running as I built enough stamina and endurance. Plan to do cardio on the road everyday for about 30 minutes.. Please give me suggestions..
Thanks for the review. I've been eye balling the nova blast as a daily trainer since I am trying to steer away from nike for a bit. Seems like it would be a good shoe for my long and easy runs to give my ankles some rest for a bit.
Love your channel Kofuzi, you inspired me to create my own channel and start making running videos! I also did my first run video in the Novablas, and I'm loving the shoes. Keep up the good work!!
I was thinking this was going to be a recovery day shoe but I find every time I run in it I run way faster than I intended. For me "bouncy" seemed like it fit pretty well.
I love its look. The novablast totally changes the traditional style of Asics shoes to something much more modern and exciting. Anyway, I haven't had a chance to try them yet. Do you think the Novablast is different from Evoride and Glideride, in terms of each model's purpose? Which model do you prefer?
To be honest these are enjoyable on long slower efforts so far but they just feel very large on my feet. Very thick upper and tongue material. I like the feel of minimal uppers better like the Turbo2 and others. I ran one day in the rain and the upper absorbed a lot of water. I agree with you on the midsole. Very squishy.
I’m really into this shoe. I find it a little softer than the Glideride and just so good a feeling on my long runs. For me its a really positive shoe. Makes me feel like I can go all day.
I only have two things to complain. They're too soft and unstable at times especially when you do lateral movements. Because of that, these are definitely not your multifunctional shoes in which you can use them at the gym for weight lifting AND running. Also with the back of shoe curving inward, it can rub your Achilles if you wear low cut/no show socks (This actually happened to me, there was no blood but it got quite irritating). Overall the shoes perform really well: breathable upper, soft and bouncy foam, light weight (for a max cushioned shoe). I love running in them.
Really enjoy these reviews! Curious, I'm getting back into running after a two year break. Have always been a cheap shoe buyer and want to invest more this time. Would you recommend these or the Pegasus 37?
Another great running shoe from a Asics ! But I perform better with neutral shoes that are more stable and with a tinner midsole , like the Adizero line from Adidas. For some reason I feel sad that most of the new high performance running shoes are more cushioning (with high mm) since 99% of them are unstable for me, even when I run pretty fat...
I love my pair! I think the instability goes away or I got used to it. I have 50 miles in mine and they broke in very nicely. I'm already thinking about picking up another pair! Daily trainer for me with an emphasis on longer efforts....but light enough for tempo I think.
This! whatever issues I had with the shoe it's almost as if after that first run it adjusted to me. I never had any complaints afterwards, just enjoyment in spades. Perfect Daily all rounder.
That must(might) be a Coypu, or Nutria. They’ve been seen in Ireland recently and freaking people out, an invasive species of rodents from South America I believe. But Jabba the Rat much better👍😂
Without the plate in the zoom fly flyknit, the nova blast feels almost exactly same..same squishy,slightly unstable ride..I always felt the zoom fly without a plate could have been 1 have the best shoes nike ever made..
I bought the Asics Novablast Tokyo a few months ago because of the look. After only 250K of light jog I had a hole in the vanp fabric near the toe box. I'll never buy a Asics again because this is the first time ever that I have such a bad experience with a running shoe. Also keep in mind that this shoe will increase your pronation as no other shoe.
I'm not the fastest runner in the world, but I'm giving it all I've got and already I've got some good PBs in the shoes, is it the shoes or my training? Who knows knows but I love these shoes and the comfort is unreal you forget you have them on
Thinking of buying a second pair of the novablast after 120km. That would mean I Will not buy a new pair of peg 37 this year. The last 3 years I never skipped the Pegasus, that's how much I like the novablast.
Just received a pair from RW and I have not taken them on a run. Walking around they feel like they make my feet pronate, but I am neutral. It's a very odd sensation. But wow, that foam feels crazy and should be perfect for long slow days. I just wish the outsole platform was wider. I'm not sure if I want to run in them or return?
Would like to hear and see the review after more kms...I made 150km in the shoes for the last 3 weeks. Very pleased with the soft feeling...but my feet kind of move towards the inner side, although have no pronation issue...this causes me lot of under-ankle pain so I will not use the shoes anymore...on the top of that, to my surprise, the tongue edge cut my skin completely around the ankle at the first runs, therefore I had to use continuously band-aid...although I never never had such an issue for the last 20 years of continuous run in both Asics and Nike...such a pity...Must add that the shoes made my knees feel much better, where I had earlier problem, that was great!!
@@kofuzi I follow your channel lately and I really prefer your style and reviews to the others....just seeking for an another opinion and experience on Novablast, because I am confused with the shoes..
I had these and put probably 60 miles or so in them. I liked all the cushioning, but the stability in them were poor. My ankle kept rolling in (doesn’t happen in any other shoe), and started to bother me. Wound up returning them.
I went true to size (am size 12 in most shoes but can be 13 in some) and chose size 12. Fit perfect. If you want to size down only go half size down on this.
Maybe that could be one option as having wide shape US13 foot, just looking long run shoe, been thinking Hoka Clifton6 wide or Altra Provision 4 just thought all having different offset ☺️
It seems like a lot of people will have this as their shoe of the year, but you seem just lukewarm on it...what do you think is the big difference between everyone else and yourself in regards to how you feel about the shoe?
Hi I am curious if thats only my pair of novablasts or it's common thing... just bought a pair and foam at the back of my left is definitely wider and also longer than it is in right one. Maybe someone have the same problem?
I don't know.... Why asics don't put carbon plate in those shoes..... I would just add more energy return..... And little bit gel for extra comfort.....
Hello sir, may I ask you a question? I'm a soccer player, but I've recently added a lot more running into my training. Most of my runs aren't long, ranging from 5-10k and the goal is typically speed. Could you recommend a few Asics shoes for this type of training? I've tried mostly those big North American brands, e.g., Adidas, Nike, etc, but I was wondering if you could recommend some Asics shoes. Thanks.
