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.
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! 👌✌
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).
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!
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.
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!
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!
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.
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.
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 .
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?
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.
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 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.
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. . .
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’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..
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.
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?
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.
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?
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.
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...
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.
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!!
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.
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'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
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 wonder how long he ran in the shoe because I can tell you one run in the shoe will not give you a good idea. I almost hated it on my first run and here I am praising it to no end lol. It felt unstable on first run but that's not something I can even use to describe it for all my subsequent runs after. I take many turns, lots of hills, sharp winding downhill on my usual route and this shoe has been fantastic.
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.
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.
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 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.
Hello Kofuki, here in Brazil arrived a Asics shoe called RoadBlast. We can't go to shops so I can't have the shoe on my hands. But it looks like these shoe Novablast. Sometimes Brands chance the shoe name here. I would like to know if it's the same shoe
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 ☺️
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.
May I ask for the difference between this Novablast v.s. FuelCell TC? I'm looking for cushioned and bouncy with high energy return for daily training & long run. The price is not my concern.
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?
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!!
Which others have you tried, where you have this one being your SotY?
Asics really steps up their innovation this year.
I agree
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.
I haven’t watched his videos yet (I try to avoid other coverage if it’s a shoe that I’m planning on reviewing). But I am aware that he loves them
@@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.
Love my Novablasts definitely not a boring shoe that's for sure. Reaching for them all the time because they are so fun to run in.
I know the Pegasus is a super popular basic running shoe, if you've had experience with that shoe, how would you compare them
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.
Agreed "squishy" is not the right word
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) ...
is this shoe good for wide feet? I have the pegasus 37 and they're way to narrow for me.
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.
How's it better than the Glideride?
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.
Favourite shoe so far this year as it is so versatile- easy runs, long runs, tempo, intervals. You name it, it can handle it.
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!
I’m glad we could help! 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 the info! I don't know if I'll get to the Nimbus Lite this year, but I've been hearing good things!
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).
Finally NovaBlast！The most interesting shoe for me.Thx kofuzi.Stay health and be safe.
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!
Feeling excited that you’re finally getting to review this shoe!
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!
So much fun!.
What is it abt Glideride which you don't like?
@@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.
I want to like these. They are a lot of fun.
@@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.
Great timing on this video! I just bought these yesterday; I'm excited to try them out.
I hope you enjoy!
good focus on the details ; the summary at the end really helped me
thanks for watching!
The most fascinating thing about this shoe is the incredible variety and differences of opinions of highly respected running shoe reviewer’s.
It makes me nervous when I disagree with the other reviewers. But i can only call it like I see it. I try not to worry about that too much.
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!
You will easily put in the miles on this shoe. Really enjoyable to wear. Also glad that you finally got try try Novablast.💯
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!
if you're looking for squishy, you've found it here
I love their "Tokyo" colorway
The future of ASICS is here! Great first impressions!
Really excited to see your review on this one!
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.
they are definitely taking some risks. and i think it is paying off, overall
easily my favorite daily trainer. didn't look back after the first run since i love soft shoes
Excellent!
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.
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 .
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?
I'm enjoying the Flytefoam Blast, so much so, have ordered the new Roadblast for intervals & tempo runs
How's the roadblast different to the Novablast? been wanting to try that one!
Nice!
A Coul from what I can tell it has a mesh knit upper and lower stack height midsole, but not sure on measurements or the weight
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.
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 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.
bryan long is this comparable to the infinity run by Nike?
I can see why people love them
Great review, this shoe looks crazy
It’s bonkers
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. . .
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.
Frank LeHouillier Same here.
Love ya Kofuzi! I watch these videos a lot too just to watch my City go by :)
Really nice meeting you at the iPhone 11 opening on Michigan, haha!
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..
@@imaginariumgaming-overwatc4785 kayno
Nice vid as always. I’m planning to buy this shoe. Thanks for the review
Thought u not gonna do a review on the Novblast lol...... great review man! Mine just passed 100K and defo my favourite at the moment!
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.
I think I will ease in to them for easy and long run days.
For me it was the 1st 5k that was wobbly, but by the end of 10 miles (on that 1st) run, I was flying and didn’t want to stop.
Looks like a very good shoe. Tempted to try it.
Great video as always!
How does the "FlightFoam-Blast" compare to Nike's "ZoomX"?
Zoom X is better imo but FF Blast is a great welcome nonetheless
Thanx 4 ur review
I'm in New Zealand
Looking forward to grabbing it when arriving here xx
Hope you enjoy it!
Reebok floatride shoes are really good especially the energy 2 which you can some times get on discount for $50.
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?
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.
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?
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.
Great review as always.
Can't wait for your comparison with the Pegasus 37. Wanna buy either of them.
Really happy with this shoe! I only have about 50 miles in it but no complaints from me so far.
great to hear!
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...
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.
hi. I have wide feet. love squishy (feet hurt a lot)……should I try these boys? thanks
Compared to the Nimbus 22 lite?Which would you choose if you get only get one pair for everyday running?Thanks
I feel after my first run, the shoes changed a lot and improved. More bounce and less squish. Would love to see you reach 50-100 miles!
eager to find out myself
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!!
Awesome! Good luck with the channel!
The bad thing with novablast is the front outsole is very easy peeling because the rubber is very thin
My favourite shoe at the moment. Looking forward to try the Peg 37
NamitsGames just got them too. Lmk your thoughts after?
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.
An epic ending for an excellent first impression! Ant Man would be very proud!
Hahaha!
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!!
Doesn’t seem like you need my review
@@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..
late comment but in my first run my right foot also moves to the inner side
gotta go a 1/2 size down and they'll fit like a glove
Thank you for the great video
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
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..
Hey Mike. Great review as usual. What's the tune playing while you're running at the begin of the video ? Cheers
Hi! Is The 10mm drop feel or not? I'm running with Altra and Hoka and I'm affraid by all this drop! Thanks for your videos
Ethan (The Ginger Runner) mentioned that they weren't the most stable for side movements like turns. Did you feel that was the case?
It’s a bit squishy with high stack height. So I would agree with that being a possibility for some runners
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I wonder how long he ran in the shoe because I can tell you one run in the shoe will not give you a good idea. I almost hated it on my first run and here I am praising it to no end lol. It felt unstable on first run but that's not something I can even use to describe it for all my subsequent runs after. I take many turns, lots of hills, sharp winding downhill on my usual route and this shoe has been fantastic.
I just want to plant this idea in your minds. The ASICS Novaglide. Use this foam in the Glideride line.
I love them. But yes a little unstable
Chris Morgan Agree. Favorite in 2020 so far if a touch wobbly.
It looks so good,
How's the sizing? Would you recommend 1/2 size down for this model?
IMRyan true to size for me, fairly roomy toebox, but sizing down the shoe would be too short
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.
Love my NovaBlasts
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.
Evo ride. Gel nimbus 22.
@@kofuzi thank you so much!
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 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.
With more room in the toe box, do you think that it could be possible to go a 1/2 size down for mens? Thanks for the review!
Very possible
just ordered a pair in the same US size as my epic react, could it be too big? the EU size is 1.5 higher on the novablast than the epic reacts
A very entertaining shoe, i like it a lot. My black version even looks good.
yes!!! this is great news!!!!
Hello Kofuki, here in Brazil arrived a Asics shoe called RoadBlast. We can't go to shops so I can't have the shoe on my hands. But it looks like these shoe Novablast. Sometimes Brands chance the shoe name here. I would like to know if it's the same shoe
@@christopherlippa5232 thanks
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 ☺️
When is your pegasus video coming
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.
May I ask for the difference between this Novablast v.s. FuelCell TC? I'm looking for cushioned and bouncy with high energy return for daily training & long run. The price is not my concern.
The novablast, as far as I’m concerned, is not for fast running
@@kofuzi thank you
We need an all black Pegasus 37 review lol
would you prefer this or the infinity run?
Love this Color, so I ordered the Orange one which I never have before ( too many dark color for my running shoes )
These or the Hoka Clifton 6? 🤔
LDFades you a big fan of the Clifton 6? I want to try them out if they go on sale with the arrival of the 7
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Completely different shoes..Hoka is a long run slow shoe while Asics is a jack of all trades..get the Novablast way better than the Clifton
Clifton 6 all day!
done my first run in the Nova blast and pulled me calf muscle , not sure if its because not used to them or what ouch
How would you compare it to the pegturbo2 ?
short and fast versus long and easy
Thanks, I may get a novablast in the future when one of my turbo2 or kinvara gets too bad to be in the rotation
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?
asics glide ride or novablast for your long run?
how's the stability in the heel? it looks fairly narrow to have such a big stack height.
Fairly narrow is not how I would describe the heel in real life. I didn’t have any issues there
@@kofuzi but compared to other shoes like most Hoka's, it is narrow. look at the bottom of that then at the bottom of a Nimbus. big difference
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 wear 8US wide in hokas, what size should I get in these?
Do you prefer this NovaBlast than the New Balance FuelCell Rebel?
nova blast
fuel cell rebel is much lighter and the upper is much more comfortable
Kofuzi if you had to choose between the Nike pagasus 37 and the novablast for easy runs up to 20 km wich one would you choose?
I’ve not tried the 37
@@kofuzi I'm curious to see your review and comparisons than 😂
Which purpose it is use, i mean this shooe is use for long run or short run
If you were only going to run in one shoe and you had to choose between the 1080v10 or Novablast?
1080
@@kofuzi can you explain why are 1080 better 4u? i cant decide between these 2...tnx
looking at the sole of this sneaker, does it seem that on wet ground, does it slide?
nope
@@kofuzi thanks