Better than my high expectations
Where have these been all my life? I now look at all my other shoes in disgust. I wish I could just wear these all the time. I took them straight out of the box and ran 6 miles at a tempo 8:30 pace. They were amazing and springy even though not worn in. I can't wait to keep training in these for my half marathon. But they are so comfortable just standing around in (and make you a bit taller).I have narrow feet and they work fine if I lace them properly. But they would be good for wider feet as well. I think they will be durable if you're not heal striking hard because they have enough of the thicker rubber along the bottom - not just soft foam. But they are very light weight. For the money you can spend on other shoes, I don't think you can ask for more at this price without getting carbon plate shoes that are only meant for race days.I'm in my 40s now and the knees and feet need more help. I wish I had found these long ago. They're so bouncy with the cushion but I still have enough feel for the road. These would not be great for lateral sports like tennis or basketball. But for running and walking... 5 stars.
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Amazon Customer
August 23, 2025
Comfortable and breathable
SO COMFORTABLE! The quality is amazing, and the shoes are so light. The entire shoe except the bottom is a light and breathable mesh/cloth texture that feels so stable and breathable. The sole/bottom of the shoes are so comfortable with that thick layer of squishy foam. I can feel the foam squish down every-time I step. The foam is a thick, could be too tall/thick for some people.
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Daily trainer?
I’ve wanting to try the Novablast since version 3. I am glad to finally pulled the trigger. So far I have put on a little over 20 miles on this pair. First, these shoes seems true to size compared with most of my shoe rotation. The heel collar is nicely padded and the tongue is minimal but doesn’t create pressure on the top of the foot. The toe box is roomy with the upper material having some flexibility and fairly breathable. I am a little confused where to use this in my shoe rotation. I have a long run shoe (Saucony Triumph) and shoes for fast workouts (Saucony Speed 2). The Novablast 5 can take the place of both shoes but probably doesn’t give you quite the speed as the Speed 2. It definitely feels well cushioned and quite bouncy. The midsole has the tallest stack height I own measuring 41.5 mm. I think this can be a great all around shoes if you’re only looking for 1 pair of running shoes. I would definitely bring this on a trip because it would be great for walking and also doing a few moderately paced runs. I’m planning to use Novablast for tempo day workouts and maybe some longer runs just to protect the legs from getting too beaten up. I also own 2 pairs of carbon shoes (Nike Vaporfly and Saucony Pro) that I only use for running events. I think the Novablast 5 will suit a lot of runners due to the stability and being fairly lightweight. This shoes is also a great deal too in my opinion. A max cushion shoes usually runs in the $160 range and uptempo shoes will set you back about $170. Overall I’m happy with this purchase and think most people will be too!
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Amazon Customer
December 11, 2025
Fantastic Running Shoe
Love them!! I'm a beginning runner, so I'm no authority. I've ran 2 Turkey Trot 5K's in the last 13 months, and I took over a minute off of my time in these shoes this year. I've run 3 5K's in them to this point in time, I average 23:00 times, and so far, they are great. None of the soreness in my shins and calves. Super spongy feel, and very light. I've been running in low teens temperatures, and they do just fine in that environment as well. Very happy.
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Michael Reid
November 22, 2025
Great shoe for all around fitness, exceptional for running.
Great for running and overall workout. Comfortable and provides ample support, lightweight as well as durable. The colors are great, fit is perfect and traction while running on various surfaces is ideal. Overall excellent value for the money.
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Best thus far first impression. Asics#1
All right all right all right.Performance and comfort ✔️5K run and 30 seconds off avg mile pace on not so fresh legs at 10pm at night. I felt the spring immediately when I started. Nova blast out the start. 5 days ago couldn't hardly walk after run and biking due to pain in arch of foot something like plantar fascyiatis. I get it from shoes with major heal toe drop like adizeros and NB super comp trainers pictured. Outer small toes slightly sore or raw after run. Noticed the details say added pressure here which I will take any day over sore arch or foot. Super light, soft and springy. These seem perfect and I'm thinking about getting gel nimbus 27 to rotate. My drop in time and comfort or no pain is proof in the pudding. Yes it's just 1 run but I'm very convinced.ComparisonFirst max cushion was nike invincible run. Felt like pillows. They great but lack the spring and performance. They go flat too but mine are over a year old. I ran in them yesterday on gravel trail bc of the traction. Bulky. Gel nimbus 24? I think. Great. Been running in them. No spring like these nova blast 5s. Don't feel very soft and lil bulky. Nb super comp trainers and adizeros are very similar to me. Lack stability in the heel and cause me foot pain in my arch. Not running in them again. I used to only run in asics and should have stuck with them. Plan to going forward. I got the teal ones. True to size.
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Samuel M. Tambe
May 10, 2025
Fast and Cushioned!!
Excellent!! Very comfortable and fast. Love them. Fit pretty much true to size. Great for training runs. Can be used for races if you don’t like wearing “Super Race Shoes” (racing flats). Update: These are not good on wet pavement. Not enough grip. Feels like running on ice! Otherwise they’re Great!
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