ASICS Novablast 5
Daily trainerRoadNo plate2024Men'sCurrent
ASICS' high-stack performance trainer on the new FF Blast Max foam: 41.5/33.5 mm stack, 8 mm drop, lighter than v4.
Specifications
- Heel-to-toe drop Manufacturer stated
- 8mm
- Heel stack Manufacturer stated
- 42mm
- Forefoot stack Manufacturer stated
- 34mm
- Weight Manufacturer stated
- 255g
- Plate
- No plate
- Primary foam
- FF Blast Max
- List price
- $140
Plate, foam and price from ASICS Novablast 5 Review (2024): Better and Better - Doctors of Running.
Geometry
Normalised to shoe length so values are comparable across images and sizes. See how rocker onset is defined.
No approved geometry measurements yet for this shoe. Rocker onset, toe spring and heel bevel are added as side-profile images are analysed and reviewed.
Sources
All approved observations
Every recorded value, including superseded ones. The displayed value per metric is chosen by precedence (measured › stated › derived › AI estimated), then confidence, then recency.
| Metric | Value | Class | Confidence | Method | Source | Recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heel-to-toe drop | 8 mm | Stated | High | regex_specs_v2 | believeintherun.com | 2026-10-02 |
| Heel-to-toe drop | 8 mm | Stated | High | regex_specs_v2 | Blueprint | 2026-10-02 |
| Heel stack | 42 mm | Stated | High | regex_specs_v2 | believeintherun.com | 2026-10-02 |
| Forefoot stack | 34 mm | Stated | High | regex_specs_v2 | believeintherun.com | 2026-10-02 |
| Weight | 255 g (US M9) | Stated | High | regex_specs_v2 | believeintherun.com | 2026-10-02 |
| Weight | 255 g (size 9) | Stated | High | regex_specs_v2 | Blueprint | 2026-10-02 |
Classes: Manufacturer stated · Externally measured · AI estimated · Derived · User reported.