ShoeGeometry

ASICS Novablast 5 vs Mizuno Wave Rider 30

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 lengthMizuno Wave Rider 30: heel 43 mm, forefoot 35 mm (drop 8 mm); rocker apex 72 % of length, radius 31 % of length.Mizuno Wave Rider 30: rocker apex at 72 % of length
  • ASICS Novablast 542/34 mm · apex 67 %
  • Mizuno Wave Rider 3043/35 mm · apex 72 %
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
Mizuno Wave Rider 30
Daily trainer · Road
Heel-to-toe drop8 mmStated8 mmStated
Heel stack42 mmStated43 mmStated
Forefoot stack34 mmStated35 mmStated
Weight255 gStated266 gStated
Rocker apex66.9 %est.71.8 %est.
Rocker radius39 %est.31 %est.
Rocker rise angle32 degest.33 degest.
Toe tip over ground42 mmest.39 mmest.
Rocker angle at toe60 degest.59 degest.
Visible rocker lift onset77.8 %est.80.5 %est.
Toe spring (relative)20.3 %est.18.1 %est.
Midsole width (forefoot)122.3 mmMeasured117.2 mmMeasured
Midsole width (heel)97.6 mmMeasured90.6 mmMeasured
Interior forefoot width97.5 mmMeasured95.3 mmMeasured
Toebox width74.4 mmMeasured73.3 mmMeasured
Longitudinal stiffness17Derived54Derived
Midsole firmness37Derived51Derived
PlateNo plateTPU plate
Primary foamFF Blast MaxMizuno Enerzy NXT
List price$140$150

Key differences

  • Heel-to-toe drop is about the same: 8 mm for ASICS Novablast 5, 8 mm for Mizuno Wave Rider 30.
  • ASICS Novablast 5's heel stack is 42 mm, 1 mm thinner than Mizuno Wave Rider 30's 43 mm.
  • ASICS Novablast 5's forefoot stack is 34 mm, 1 mm thinner than Mizuno Wave Rider 30's 35 mm.
  • ASICS Novablast 5's weight is 255 g, 11 g lighter than Mizuno Wave Rider 30's 266 g.
  • ASICS Novablast 5's rocker onset is 78 % of length, 3 % of length earlier than Mizuno Wave Rider 30's 80 % of length.

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