ASICS - Novablast 3 (1011B804)

Superblast 2! Struggled with inner knee pain before and was only able to train well using my kayanos. Got SB2s for my 2nd half mary and now it’s THE pair i always look forward to running in Other shoes in the rotation: kayano32, novablast3, 1080v14, evosl, glycerinmax

I’m only 160 and even then… my NB3 started giving out around 100-120 miles. They still have life in them but I have to let the foam rest for a few days

ASICS Dynablast 5. Between $89 and $99 everywhere. Basically a novablast 3 with a way better upper. Best deal on a budget running shoe.

A bit firmer. In my opinion the NB 3 was the best of the line. Same sole, same geometry, better tongue and upper on the Dynablast 5.

Totally agree with your review of the midsole, having a lot of the same issues after being a huge fan of the Novablast 3 and 4 (had two pairs of each). When I wear out my pair, I'll try to replace with an NB4 or else the new Dynablast as my workhorse.

Thanks for the heads up, I’m nearing 500km in two pairs of novablasts 3s and was thinking of getting the 5s; what to do now

My like my actual rotation which is: Recovery: NB 1080 v14, Puma Magmax2 Daily: Mizuno Neo Zen, Asics Novablast 3 Longrun: Puma Magmax2, Brooks Glycerin Max 3 Speed: Saucony Endorphin Speed 5, Adidas Evo Sl Trail: LaSportiva Prodigio, Hoka Challenger 8 I plan on getting a peoper Raceday shoe soon (maybe Saucony Endorphin Pro 4 or Puma Deviate Nitro Elite 4) and a faster trail shoe (LaSportiva Prodigio Pro) Been running since september but pretty happy with my rotation💪🏻 Z2 pace 5:30-6:00/km , recovery 6:30/km, Intervalls 3:45-4:30/km

I am roughly the same weight and height as you. That was the same experience I had with the NB3. I tried the NB5 for about 2 weeks and returned them. I only liked them at zone 2 pace or walking in them. I found them slappy, but not as slappy as the 3. The 3's lasted about the same time for me, but i used them until about the 400km mark. I am roughly the same weight and height as you. All my daily's typically last about 500 miles for me and that is a success. Triumph 21 - 500 miles \*2. On my third pair. Only beef is I hate the 10mm drop. 8 is the sweet spot. Triumph 19 600 miles \*2. 8 mm drop loved these and they looked good going out. Boston 10 600 +\_ miles started to feel the rods. Boston 11 gave up after 100 miles. Hated them. E. Speed 2 - 160 miles. Use them sparingly. They are my race day shoe for 5K and 10K. I think i will get 300 miles out of them. I think the E. Speed 4 would last longer. Hyperion Max 2. I have about 100 miles on them and they should be good for 400 miles. I think. Glycerine, cumulus have always been beasts. NB 1080 - 500 miles but The forefoot on the version I had was too padded enough. Hoka- Bondi and Clifton around gen 6 ish. dead at 300 miles. From one heavy"ish runner to another. GL

Full disclosure: I loved the Novablast 3, tolerated the Novablast 4, and hated the Novablast 5. I adore my Superblast 2 from threshold pace to slightly slower than marathon pace. The shortest/fastest race I would consider wearing them would be a 10k, but I would not prefer them to other shoes at that distance. If you are looking at non-plated trainers, have you considered the Asics Noosa Tri 16 for those distances? I am not sure about the durability of these, however.

I got posterior tibial tendonitis/osis/opathy in my Novablast 3, but not because of the shoe. Focus on strengthening your calves, hips, and glutes instead of worrying about how much you pronate.

I (200+ lbs) had the same experience with a pair of NB3. The Novablast line is just not meant for heavier runners. The foams are too flimsy to take the hits.

@ 190 lbs, the Novablast is not worth the money. The foam dies too quickly ... no matter how much time you give them to recover.

First of all sorry for the late reply. From my past daily trainers which are nova3, nimbus 25, nova5, and 1080v13, I'd choose 1080 over other trainers. I also consider of coping 1080v14 for my next daily trainer when I retire my nova5 soon.