Customer Reviews ASICS Novablast

Great cushion and roll from heal to toe. Lacks just a little in lateral support especially at the heal. I'm happy to see ASICS headed this direction, and I'm sure that they will have it fully sorted in an iteration or two.

Great shoe for road running. Would not recommend for any agility training. It only took about 15 miles to break in and my favorite shoe for road running. But if you plan to do any agility training or will be off road they are not very stable.

The only problem I have with the novablast is that I didn't buy a second pair.

I have purchased 4 pair of the shoes. The first pair felt great and you could feel the energy bounce off of the toe when the shoe was new. Second pair the cell felt flat and they were returned. Third pair was like the first. Fourth pair felt flat again and was returned. Seems like there is an issue with the manufacturing process. When all the features are working these shoes feel great. Otherwise they just feel flat.

Love the shoes. The padding features a lot of spring and the mesh upper fits like a sock. Very nice

Very nice comfortable shoes. I love the dramatic colors. I wish there were more like this coming

Well cushioned, has some spring. The heel feels narrow and required some adjustment in my gait. Upper feel great. Overall, really nice shoe, 4 Stars only because of the narrow heel.

I have only gone about 30 miles so far, but the shoe is OK. I love that it is lighter, and there is more cushioning in the sole. However, the padding around the heel is less than some ASICS models that I have had in the past.

great shoe at a good price. cushioning and response are great for old, heavy footed runners. uppers need work though and they run large. order 1/2 size down from what you normally wear. loose upper means stability problems. i will order again when the upper is improved.

I love the shoe but include longer laces. Everyday I'm just annoyed.

Love Novablast, this is my 2d pair! Good fit and great bounce!

First pair I tried felt great out of the box. Good energy return off of the toes and could feel my stride improving. After 100 miles could feel the energy cells starting to fade. Purchased a second pair and was disappointed because I did not feel the same lift off of the toes as the first pair.

First pair I tried felt great out of the box. Good energy return off of the toes and could feel my stride improving. After 100 miles could feel the energy cells starting to fade. Purchased a second pair and was disappointed because I did not feel the same lift off of the toes as the first pair.

This midsole is amazing. I think y'all have a real contender here with the rest of the top running shoe brands with this new midsole foam. Maybe see about incorporating a carbon plating to get it to be like a top marathon running shoe? I can't wait to put these on and just run in them - something that a running shoe should all be about. This midsole has turned me into buying strictly ASICS again like back in high school. The only complaint is the upper - although breathable and I'm not experiencing any slippage issues that some other reviewers are saying they are having, I have experienced that sometimes the tongue and the lacing causes the tongue or part of the upper to get synched mid-run which can cause some discomfort. I've had to stop my run and adjust to alleviate it a couple times. I think if the upper gets better and maybe a carbon plating option for races, this thing could catapult y'all to the very top beating out the other running shoe brands. Keep making shoes like this ASICS and y'all are going to just dominate the running game!

This midsole is amazing. I think y'all have a real contender here with the rest of the top running shoe brands with this new midsole foam. Maybe see about incorporating a carbon plating to get it to be like a top marathon running shoe? I can't wait to put these on and just run in them - something that a running shoe should all be about. This midsole has turned me into buying strictly ASICS again like back in high school. The only complaint is the upper - although breathable and I'm not experiencing any slippage issues that some other reviewers are saying they are having, I have experienced that sometimes the tongue and the lacing causes the tongue or part of the upper to get synched mid-run which can cause some discomfort. I've had to stop my run and adjust to alleviate it a couple times. I think if the upper gets better and maybe a carbon plating option for races, this thing could catapult y'all to the very top beating out the other running shoe brands. Keep making shoes like this ASICS and y'all are going to just dominate the running game!

Very comfortable shoe, it feels great while walking or jogging!

love these shoes. very light and comfortable. Took a few days to get used to the foamy/springy feel. They aren't just my runners, i wear them everywhere now

very good cushion but stability is weak sometimes I fell like ankle can be sprained becuase of thick sole

I loved the look of the shoe and I need shoes with padding. No barefoot running for me. I also use a sit to stand desk so I am standing a lot. Need padding for that. These shoes are comfortable from the first wearing. No break in needed. But, they seem to want to push me to the inside of my foot. Not sure if this make sense, but it feels like the insert or the sole leans me in. Not uncomfortable and you only notice it for a few minutes, but if I go from a pair of Nikes to these it is like "whoa... weird". I typically don't use custom insoles but am considering it for these shoes. But they are a fun green color to jazz things up, and feel good on my feet. I recommend them. I wear a size 14 and these were a perfect fit.

Upper fit is great, midsole feels great. However, it is too much material underfoot for me, and feels a bit unstable. That being said, it works great for tempo runs and easy days alike. Not quite small or firm enough for track stuff, but performs well generally.

Good shoe overall. Personally, I prefer the Asics tongue and heel to be thicker (similar to the Cumulus). I experienced slight heel slip so had to heel lock the laces, which I would prefer not to. The shoe has some instability problems if not running on completely flat surfaces. Biggest pros are the "bounciness" of the run and just how light this shoe.

The shoes are comfortable, but when it's wet out at all, your feet get soaked. Also I'm not sure if it's just me, but sometimes when you're walking around casually you here a popping noise.

Awesome shoe just wush the tread was thicker! Already wearing it out!

I don't feel the trampoline effect that other reviews mentioned. However with the thicker sole and new design it's a much more comfortable shoe to run longer distances. This would be a good half marathon/ full marathon shoes.