New Balance Rebel v4 vs ASICS Novablast 4: Shoe Comparison Review 

Thanks heaps mate!

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I'd be leaning towards the Rebel for the speed walking stuff due to the light weight of the shoe. The Novablast is going to be the more comfortable, stable and last longer if that's a concern for you?

Yes I find it very different. The foam in the 4 is much more dense and feels like it has more "guts", overall a more solid feeling shoe but still has the same sort of feedback where the bounce comes from. I find the 3 very spongey and less dense. I bottomed out the 3 in the forefoot after about 200km. I prefer the ride in the 4. Thanks for the comment!

Rebel is true to size with a wide toebox, meaning the length will be very close to the Kinvara in the same size 9.5 but will be wider. Hopefully that helps?

I usually upsized to accommodate for the potential feet swelling. But with a wider toe box does that mean the 9 should work? I’ve just always upsized half a size out of habit but was wondering if that was necessary with this shoe.

@@harrygoldsmith6792 I'd hate to tell you yes it would be ok and the shoe be too small for you. If you have a chance to go try it on that would be best.

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Thanks for sharing your experience!

What do you think? Is it my problem or maybe after 40-50 km it will get better?

@@nimamou I think its because you have run so much in the Invincible, which is the bounciest running shoe ever made. Any shoe you run in after the invincible will probably feel a bit boring and lifeless as you could be perceiving the ride as firm or too much ground feel. When the first Invincible was released I loved the soft bouncy ride so much I ended up running in them all of the time and it actually ruined my experience in other shoes - even racing super shoes didn't feel so special. To answer your question, yes they will start to feel really good if you stop wearing the Invincible and you reset your softness scale.

Thank you so much for your fully complete answer 🙏🏼

Yes both 8.5 US

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I am guessing FM is a Marathon? If so it depends...Are you running the marathon just to finish or racing/going for a certain time? I'd go for something with some more cushion and a plate.

@@run-are FM i mean full marathon 42K, i know for race day better more cushion than this But i ask, is still comfortable for long run until 42 KM? I confuse to take this one or Boston 12 😄

Hi man sorry for the bother but just wanted to know witch of these shoes were better for easy runs plus I wanted to know witch one has less ground contact feel since I’m trying to overcome injuries on my knees I want the foam to be soft but not too soft I had the novablast 3 but that one I didn’t like

@@gonzaloespinoza5426 Hi mate, personally I think the Novablast 4 is the better for easy runs and has far less ground contact feel. It offers great protection from the road and is pretty stable. It certainly feels more guttsy than the Novablast 3.

@@run-are thank u for getting back at me and yeah I want a recovery shoe I just don’t know wat to get I’ve had the novablast 1 2 and 3 I feel like the 3 I just didn’t like it was way to much ground contact feel and I want something that is squishy but that u don’t feel the ground my knees have been hurting so I feel like I just don’t have a easy day shoe so my body is not recovering that good

I honestly can't pick...both awesome shoes!