ShoeGeometry

ASICS Novablast 5 vs Hoka Clifton 10

Two current shoes in the same category with similar stack height and drop, compared on the values in the database. Each cell carries a provenance badge; open a shoe for sources.

ASICS Novablast 5: heel 42 mm, forefoot 34 mm (drop 8 mm); rocker apex 67 % of length, radius 39 % of length.ASICS Novablast 5: rocker apex at 67 % of lengthHoka Clifton 10: heel 43 mm, forefoot 35 mm (drop 8 mm); rocker apex 63 % of length, radius 48 % of length.Hoka Clifton 10: rocker apex at 63 % of length
  • ASICS Novablast 542/34 mm · apex 67 %
  • Hoka Clifton 1043/35 mm · apex 63 %
Midsoles drawn from measured values on a common length (290 mm), heels aligned, toe to the left; dots mark the rocker apex. Dotted lines use typical values where a shoe has no measurement. Exact values are in the table below.
MetricASICS Novablast 5
Daily trainer · Road
Hoka Clifton 10
Daily trainer · Road
Heel-to-toe drop8 mmStated8 mmStated
Heel stack42 mmStated43 mmStated
Forefoot stack34 mmStated35 mmStated
Weight255 gStated278 gStated
Rocker apex66.9 %est.62.8 %est.
Rocker radius39 %est.48 %est.
Rocker rise angle32 degest.27 degest.
Toe tip over ground42 mmest.42 mmest.
Rocker angle at toe60 degest.62 degest.
Visible rocker lift onset77.8 %est.74.5 %est.
Toe spring (relative)20.3 %est.19.2 %est.
Midsole width (forefoot)122.3 mmMeasured116.9 mmMeasured
Midsole width (heel)97.6 mmMeasured94.5 mmMeasured
Interior forefoot width97.5 mmMeasured97.2 mmMeasured
Toebox width74.4 mmMeasured73.1 mmMeasured
Longitudinal stiffness17Derived35Derived
Midsole firmness37Derived53Derived
PlateNo plateNo plate
Primary foamFF Blast MaxCMEVA (compression-moulded EVA)
List price$140$150

Key differences

  • Heel-to-toe drop is about the same: 8 mm for ASICS Novablast 5, 8 mm for Hoka Clifton 10.
  • ASICS Novablast 5's heel stack is 42 mm, 2 mm thinner than Hoka Clifton 10's 43 mm.
  • ASICS Novablast 5's forefoot stack is 34 mm, 2 mm thinner than Hoka Clifton 10's 35 mm.
  • ASICS Novablast 5's weight is 255 g, 23 g lighter than Hoka Clifton 10's 278 g.
  • ASICS Novablast 5's rocker onset is 78 % of length, 3 % of length later than Hoka Clifton 10's 74 % of length.

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