The verdict
The Novablast is the lightweight high-arch pick — ASICS's energetic trainer for high arches who run faster.
Strengths
- +Lightweight + flexible
- +FF Blast+ Eco midsole
- +Lab-tested top high-arch pick
- +Energetic toe-off
Watch-outs
- −Less cushion than Nimbus
- −Newer model less long-term data
- −Tongue thin
How it compares
Lighter than Nimbus. Faster trainer. Less cushion.
Who this is for
At a glance: high-arch runners doing tempo and faster training.
Why you’d buy the ASICS Novablast
- Lightweight + flexible.
- FF Blast+ Eco midsole.
- Lab-tested top high-arch pick.
Why you’d skip it
- Less cushion than Nimbus.
- Newer model less long-term data.
- Tongue thin.
Rating sources
Our 4.6 score is the average of these published ratings. More about methodology.
