The Celebration Shop
Special occasion pairs for every yes on your calendar.
Shop Now

Customer Reviews ASICS Novablast 2

Write A Review

Rating Summmary:

229 total reviews

Review Breakdown:

74%5Rated 5 stars out of 5

10%4Rated 4 stars out of 5

9%3Rated 3 stars out of 5

3%2Rated 2 stars out of 5

3%1Rated 1 star out of 5

Customer Fit Survey:

84%"Felt true to size"

91%"Felt true to width"

88%"Moderate arch support"

Additional Reviews

Sort by:
Overall5Rated 5 stars out of 5
Reviewed at Asics
Great fit and very comfortable . Would very much recommend this shoe and fun colors on top of it.
,
0 found this review helpful.
Overall5Rated 5 stars out of 5
Reviewed at Asics
Love love love theses shoes! They are very comfortable and the colors are so vibrant!
,
0 found this review helpful.
Overall5Rated 5 stars out of 5
Reviewed at Asics
New kicks are awesome! Super comfy and fit is perfect!
,
0 found this review helpful.
Overall5Rated 5 stars out of 5
Reviewed at Asics
Most comfortable shoe that I've ever own. True to size.
,
0 found this review helpful.
Overall5Rated 5 stars out of 5
Reviewed at Asics
By far my favorite training shoe I've ever worn. Amazing quality. Light weight yet very supportive and comfortable
,
0 found this review helpful.
Overall5Rated 5 stars out of 5
Reviewed at Asics
The energy return and bounce of these shoes makes every mile fun!
,
0 found this review helpful.
Overall5Rated 5 stars out of 5
Reviewed at Asics
This new version of the Novablast is great, very comfortable, highly recommend them.
,
0 found this review helpful.
Overall5Rated 5 stars out of 5
Reviewed at Asics
My wife is really liking these. Says they are responsive while still having good cushioning. Likes the room in the toe box better than the new kayano.
,
0 found this review helpful.
Overall5Rated 5 stars out of 5
Reviewed at Asics
They are very comfortable and I love the color! I have already gotten several compliments.
,
0 found this review helpful.
Overall4Rated 4 stars out of 5
Reviewed at Asics
Nice, Very cushy, fit is good. However I feel like my feet slide forward in sneaker. I feel a need to tap the back of my heel on the ground to slide foot back. I've bought gel kayano for many years.
,
0 found this review helpful.
Overall4Rated 4 stars out of 5
Comfort4Rated 4 stars out of 5
Style5Rated 5 stars out of 5
Review for Zappos VIP Points(What's this?)
Runs SmallRuns Large
Runs NarrowRuns Wide
Poor SupportGreat Support
Fit true to size. I wear a 10 in other brands but need 10.5 in ASICS. Great heel cushioning. Love the color scheme.
,
0 found this review helpful.
Overall4Rated 4 stars out of 5
Reviewed at Asics
The ball of my foot would get tired in these shoes at about mile 4. The cushioning in the heel is fabulous.
,
0 found this review helpful.
Overall4Rated 4 stars out of 5
Comfort4Rated 4 stars out of 5
Style4Rated 4 stars out of 5
Review for Zappos VIP Points(What's this?)
Runs SmallRuns Large
Runs NarrowRuns Wide
Poor SupportGreat Support
My normal size wasn't available so I thought I could go up 1/2 size. Didn't work. Also, the color was darker than I had expected which was shown in the photo.
,
0 found this review helpful.
Overall4Rated 4 stars out of 5
Comfort5Rated 5 stars out of 5
Style4Rated 4 stars out of 5
Review for Zappos VIP Points(What's this?)
Runs SmallRuns Large
Runs NarrowRuns Wide
Poor SupportGreat Support
These are the most cushioned athletic shoes around. If you have foot troubles as I do, these will definitely be comfortable. First of all the plum color is the Novablast 2 "LE" version. They are different than the rest of the colors, the fabric on top is different. I didn't know that and order a black pair but they weren't as wide in the toe area as the plum. then I searched and found they were the "LE" version. Ok, so nice and roomy in the front part and snug in the heel, so no slipping. I did order a size up. I could have worn the 10.5 but due to my foot usually sliding forward in most shoes, I got the 11 medium. The 11 might be a TINY bit big, but only a thumbs width space in the front so they'll work. Cushion is wonderful as mentioned. Mizuno is my 2nd fave brand but they've changed their waveknit this year (don't like them as much) so I tried these and love them. Color is nice and muted, to me almost a neutral. Arch support is good, doesn't feel like a hard bar going across your midfoot like some. I can tell these will form to your foot as you wear them. I still think the arch needs to go more in the center and not so far back to your heel, but this is minimal in this pair. Most of the time I cannot bear the way arches dig into the arch by the heel on the sides. Overall great shoes!! I finally found something I can wear, thanks Zappos for GREAT service!
I'd also recommend:
Mizuno
,
0 found this review helpful.
Overall4Rated 4 stars out of 5
Comfort5Rated 5 stars out of 5
Style4Rated 4 stars out of 5
Review for Zappos VIP Points(What's this?)
Runs SmallRuns Large
Runs NarrowRuns Wide
Poor SupportGreat Support
Cute shoes. Lightweight and cushiony
,
0 found this review helpful.
Overall4Rated 4 stars out of 5
Comfort2Rated 2 stars out of 5
Style2Rated 2 stars out of 5
Review for Zappos VIP Points(What's this?)
Runs SmallRuns Large
Runs NarrowRuns Wide
Poor SupportGreat Support
I knew the I needed to order a 9 even though I usually wear an 8.5. The shoe itself fit my foot fine, but there was not enough shock absorption/cush and the bottoms of my feet started to go numb. I used to wear Asics all the time, but I think I've been spoiled by the cush of Hokas.
I'd also recommend:
Hoka
,
0 found this review helpful.
Overall4Rated 4 stars out of 5
Reviewed at Asics
I liked the fit of the Novablast better than the Novablast 2
,
0 found this review helpful.
Overall4Rated 4 stars out of 5
Comfort5Rated 5 stars out of 5
Style4Rated 4 stars out of 5
Verified PurchaseReview for Zappos VIP Points(What's this?)
Runs SmallRuns Large
Runs NarrowRuns Wide
Poor SupportGreat Support
I loved the look of these, and almost kept them. However, I am tending to overpronate, and I found that these didn't have enough support under my inner forefoot. I noticed I was again rolling inward in these. I loved how they fit otherwise, and they look and feel GREAT. I just knew they weren't going to work for me.
,
0 found this review helpful.
Overall4Rated 4 stars out of 5
Reviewed at Asics
Wanted to try the Novablast but found them not as comfortable at the toe area as the original Novablast.
,
0 found this review helpful.
Overall4Rated 4 stars out of 5
Reviewed at Asics
If you dont care about durability, theyre a great running shoe... I ran in one pair of novablast 1s, and Ive just maxed out my first pair of novablast 2s. Each lasted almost exactly 285 miles before the cushioning had worn out and my legs were killing me. I am not a heel striker though, and these do have a ton of heel cushion. Might last longer for heel-strikers. That being said, I continue to run in Novablasts because they just feel springier/faster, yet more cushy, than other Asics models and several Hokas. Ive compared them with Hoka Clifton 8, Rincon 3, and Mach 4s and for me, the Novablasts are just more of a fun fast ride. Great for a daily trainer. And theyre kind of fast enough-ish for speedwork if youre doing longer splits (but def not racing). So, I'm just going to keep replacing these every 285 miles I guess. For reference, I am a 5'2 female 112 lbs. I dont do any super-long distance runs (max 10 miles) and I typically do my daily runs at a 7:20-8:20 mile pace. I slightly underpronate/supinate for the first few miles, it gets more pronounced when if/when I get more tired. No injury woes since I started running in Novablasts.
,
0 found this review helpful.
Overall4Rated 4 stars out of 5
Comfort3Rated 3 stars out of 5
Style5Rated 5 stars out of 5
Verified PurchaseReview for Zappos VIP Points(What's this?)
Runs SmallRuns Large
Runs NarrowRuns Wide
Poor SupportGreat Support
The sneakers are fine, I just didn’t realize how high the bottom was and has a tippy feeling that didn’t work for me.
I'd also recommend:
Brooks
,
0 found this review helpful.
Overall4Rated 4 stars out of 5
Reviewed at Asics
These are too bulky when I'm looking down at them. The foam sticks out more all around. The material is thinner, so I can see my toes outlined when I walk. I don't really love the colors either. The first ones were my favorite. I sent these back. They're good shoes. Just not for me.
,
0 found this review helpful.
Overall4Rated 4 stars out of 5
Comfort3Rated 3 stars out of 5
Style3Rated 3 stars out of 5
Review for Zappos VIP Points(What's this?)
Runs SmallRuns Large
Runs NarrowRuns Wide
Poor SupportGreat Support
So I work as a nurse and walk approximately 4 miles a day on concrete floors. Currently my feet still ache
,
0 found this review helpful.
Overall4Rated 4 stars out of 5
Reviewed at Asics
Great cushion, shoe looks great. Toe box is a little narrow and my toes start to burn after about an hour.
,
0 found this review helpful.
Overall4Rated 4 stars out of 5
Comfort5Rated 5 stars out of 5
Style3Rated 3 stars out of 5
Review for Zappos VIP Points(What's this?)
Runs SmallRuns Large
Runs NarrowRuns Wide
Poor SupportGreat Support
Very comfortable but getting dirty very quickly needs washing often can’t keep them clean for long don’t order white rainbow unless you like washing and cleaning your stuff
,
0 found this review helpful.

Join Our Email List

Never miss out on latest drops & sales—plus, new subscribers get 10% off.*

*One code per email address.