ASICS Novablast 5

ASICS is back with one of the most popular models of its range of great cushioning for training and competitions of all kinds. We speak, how could it be otherwise, of the ASICS Novablast 5, shoes available on the market from December 1, 2024 with a philosophy of the most defined but with some surprises under the arm.

The ASICS Novablast 5 is a running shoe that evolves from the ASICS Novablast 4 and takes it to the next level. This version is aimed at offering a comfortable and cushioned ride, maintaining the status of the Novablast line, but implementing improvements in terms of cushioning, dynamism and fit.

The new shoe follows the ASICS design philosophy, which respects the Japanese kaizen principle of continuous improvement with innovations and improvements in all its parts. Stay tuned because during the next lines we will discover all the secrets of one of the most popular shoes of the Japanese brand.

Main features and new features of the new ASICS Novablast 5

The Novablast 5 is a running shoe from ASICS specifically designed to provide a balanced dynamism on the asphalt, either in short and intense workouts or in somewhat longer runs. We are talking about a model oriented to offer great cushioning and security in the tread, which responds perfectly with all types of runners.

This new version incorporates interesting improvements with respect to the ASICS Novablast 4, which provides a great experience under our feet thanks to the combination of lighter materials and new technologies present in the midsole that give us extra energy while we run with them.

The upper of this new model has been improved to provide greater comfort thanks to a new technical jacquard mesh that improves breathability compared to its predecessor. It is a mesh inspired by the one used in the ASICS Superblast 2

Also, highlight the new tongue of the shoe with a design that allows us a better fit and prevents our feet from moving while running with the shoe. The new ASICS Novablast 5 features reflective details that are designed to improve our visibility and protection when we run during those hours with less presence of sunlight.

The technology present in the midsole is one of the great novelties of this new model, as it incorporates the Flyte Foam Blast Max foam, initially introduced in the ASICS Glideride Max and which replaces the Flyte Foam Blast Plus Eco foam present in the previous version.

This new foam increases the reactivity properties by approximately 85 compared to the foam present in the previous model.

We approached the design and structure of the new ASICS Novablast 5 in a way that would allow the FF BLAST MAX technology to show its full potential to the consumer. Yosuke Atarashi, Senior Footwear Designer at ASICS and lead designer of the Novablast 5.

The shoe incorporates an insole made using a solution-dyeing process, which reduces water consumption by approximately 33% and carbon emissions by approximately 45% compared to the conventional dyeing method.

The outsole of the ASICS Novablast 5 incorporates slight improvements, designed with the main objective of providing greater comfort and reactivity compared to its predecessor. The compound used is AHAR LO, which guarantees great durability.

Ideal runner profile for the ASICS Novablast 5

These ASICS Novablast 5 are shoes aimed at medium-weight runners. Both the technologies and the materials with which they are designed provide great cushioning and safety, without neglecting stability, making them a perfect fit even for runners weighing more than 85 kilos.

This is one of the most versatile shoes of the brand that adapts to a wide range of runners and distances. It is one that allows us to run at medium and fast paces from short to medium and long distances.

It is an ideal model for series sessions or changes of pace thanks to its reactivity and comfort and, thanks to the technologies it incorporates, it allows us to use them in distances from a 10k to a marathon running at fast paces.

As for the technical specifications of this new model, it retains the high drop of 8 mm that gives us that extra comfort and cushioning that is appreciated in longer distances and with weights very similar to its predecessor.

In short, we are sure that it will be one of the great shoes of this season for all those runners looking for comfort, dynamism and cushioning in equal parts.