The ASICS Novablast 5 was replaced by the ASICS Novablast 6
Want something different? The closest current shoe from another family is the Salomon Aero Glide 4, 99% similar on published specs.
The current version of the ASICS Novablast line. Compared with the ASICS Novablast 5: 2 g lighter, with the same heel stack and drop.
±0mm stack±0mm drop−2gWhy the Salomon Aero Glide 4
Compared with the ASICS Novablast 5: 0.5 mm less heel stack and 5 g lighter, with the same drop. Both are in our daily trainer category.
−0.5mm stack±0mm drop−5g| Spec | ASICS Novablast 5 | Salomon Aero Glide 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Heel stack | 41.5 mm | 41 mm |
| Drop | 8 mm | 8 mm |
| Weight | 255 g | 250 g |
3 more current options
Next closest current shoes from other families, scored on heel stack, drop, weight and category. Chips show each one against the ASICS Novablast 5.
- +1mm stack±0mm drop+10gRRP £140
- −1.6mm stack−2mm drop+4.6gRRP £155
- +0.5mm stack±0mm drop+28gRRP £140
ASICS Novablast 5: questions
Answers are generated from the published specs on this page. Missing values are left out, never estimated.
What replaced the ASICS Novablast 5?
The ASICS Novablast 6 is the current version of the ASICS Novablast line.
What is the closest alternative to the ASICS Novablast 5 from another brand?
On published specs, the Salomon Aero Glide 4, at 99% spec similarity. Compared with the ASICS Novablast 5: 0.5 mm less heel stack and 5 g lighter, with the same drop. Both are in our daily trainer category.
How is the ASICS Novablast 6 different from the ASICS Novablast 5?
On published specs, going from the ASICS Novablast 5 to the ASICS Novablast 6: 2 g lighter, with the same heel stack and drop.
Is the ASICS Novablast 5 still available?
Trova lists the ASICS Novablast 5 as discontinued; the current version of the ASICS Novablast line is the ASICS Novablast 6. We don't track retailer stock, so this is not a statement about whether any shop still has pairs.
What are the specs of the ASICS Novablast 5?
Published specs for the ASICS Novablast 5: 41.5 mm stack, 8 mm drop, 255 g. Weight reference size: men's (size not stated). It is a neutral road shoe in our daily trainer category.
Full spec sheet and version history for the ASICS Novablast 5.
ASICS Novablast 5 specs →