Customer Reviews ASICS Novablast

I had read reviews from fellow nurses who said these shoes were the best for 12 hours shifts and long days on your feet.... they were not lying!!! These shoes are the best, most comfortable shoe that have worn in years. Highly recommend.

I love these shoes! They have plenty of cushion but are still very responsive! I've worn them for easy, moderate, and even slightly harder efforts. They have been my new go-to shoe, after years of wearing the nimbus. The only complaint I have, is that the tongue lacks padding and can cause hot spots if not tied perfectly.

If you asked me on day 1 whether I liked the Novablast, I'd have told you they were terrible shoes. They were comfortable out of the box, but . . . my foot kept rolling in and all the cushioning made me feel terribly unstable. And running? Firm nope. I had to change shoes after the first 100 m. How do I feel today? LOVE them. Really, really love them. It took my body about a week to adjust. I don't notice the previously perceived instability, just supreme comfort. I guess my body got used to the new normal. As for my feet rolling in when I run? That doesn't happen anymore. I am an under-pronator; my ankles are hyper mobile from decades of ballet. I usually wear the Asics Nimbus to help my alignment when I run. And while I still like the Nimbus, these reduce the stress on my joints. I had tried the very popular Hoka brand shoes but hated them. My sales gal neglected to tell me that Hoka has almost no heel drop as compared to Asics, and I come from a family that has blown all their achilles' tendons. After the first few runs, my achilles started to hurt, and it took 2 months of hobbling around before it started to heal. I'm grateful Asics has a competing shoe with a significant drop for the poor souls (and soles) like me ;)

Very comfortable, no breaking in needed. Bouncy fun shoe to wear!

Feels great, but heel comes up too high and rubbed a blister on my heel. That's a first from Asics.

Fantastic cushion for that bouncey feeling but there was something scratchy on the tongue that scraped the skin off my toe even with socks on. Also weak ankle support.

These are the most cushioned shoe I have ever worn!

These are highly cushioned road shoes that I love. I also run in Hokas and these have become my long run go to shoe - they keep my feet feeling great! I have wide feet and wear a size 11 but these fit great - no blisters or rubbing in the toebox. I highly recommend these shoes!

I absolutely love them! I'm a fast walker of 3 miles a day and these shoes have so much support and cushion. I'm over 55 and no knee or back pain during or after my walk. I had bought the Gel Nimbus for years but the last 3 pair I have worn out the toe box and put a hole in the top of the shoe. The Novablast is definitely my new style.

I am a nurse. I walk a lot, get sore feet and legs. These make me feel like I literally have a bounce in my step and I love them. I have no pain in my feet or legs since getting them. They are very comfortable. I cannot speak to durability because I have not had them long enough.

Awesome shoe! They are somehow soft and cushiony, yet the soles are firm and seem like they will hold up well! Propels you forward and airflow through the shoe is great! Loving them so far!

These are the most comfortable shoes I have ever owned. This is my second pair and I love them.

Very well cushioned! Like pillows on my feet! I do wish they had a higher arch as I have difficulty finding shoes that support my high arches. But by far better than my NB's, Nike, Sketchers, and OrthoWear.