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

193 Reviews

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Comfy And Light

Nice shoe for daily training...and alsi looks great too

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Great Daily Shoe

Excellent show for daily runs. Comfortable and light.

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Great Comfort!!!

I thought it would fit narrow but actually it fits true to size.

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Good Running Shoe

Very comfortable and good quality. Recommend for any runners

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Great Running Shoes

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.

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Great Shoe For Intervals

Love these shoes for interval work. First time I bought a pair of saucony

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Son Loves These

My teen loves these for working out. He wears them to the gym all the time.

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Daily Trainer

Great 5 trainer for marathon season! Needed these for easy runs

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Great Running Shoes For Distance Training

My son loves these shoes for distance training for track and cross country, he put over 400 miles on his last pair and loves this new color!

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Great Every Day Shows

This is my second pair as I loved the first so much.

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Great For A Daily Trainer

These are so comfy. Decent amount of pop for a daily trainer, tons of cushion, not too heavy either. Can’t really go wrong with these!

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Like Walking On A Cloud

I am on my feet all day and have never had a shoe that didn't make my feet hurt. This shoe is amazing.

Holes In Cloth With In One Year

I bought this on 23 July 2025 and by end of May 2026 I started observing some holes along the crease of cloth. By July 2026 those holes expanded. Total mileage is 700km right now. I contacted support, they rejected and said its not material or manufacturing defect.

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Great Shoes

I’m on my second pair. Very versatile trainer. Use it for many types of runs without any issues.

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