ASICS NOVABLAST 5 vs ASICS NOVABLAST 6

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NOVABLAST 5 compared with NOVABLAST 6

	ASICSNOVABLAST 5	ASICSNOVABLAST 6
Overview
Released
Released	December 2024	July 2026
Fit and feel
Made for
Made for	Road running	Road running
Weight
Weight	247 g (better)	249 g
Heel height
Heel height	41 mm	42 mm
Forefoot height
Forefoot height	33 mm	34 mm
Drop
Drop	8 mm	8 mm
Carbon plate
Carbon plate	No	No
Midsole foam
Midsole foam	FF BLAST MAX, with a pod-like groove in the forefoot	FF BLAST MAX main layer with an FF TURBO SQUARED trampoline pod in the forefoot
Upper
Upper	Engineered jacquard mesh; gusseted wing tongue	Engineered mesh, refined for breathability
Outsole
Outsole	–	ASICSGRIP rubber in the forefoot
Use
Best for
Best for	Everyday training	Everyday training
Measured figures
Measured figures	Running Warehouse, men's US 9: 247 g, 41 mm heel, 33 mm forefoot, 8 mm offset. RunRepeat lab: 254 g, 40.9 mm heel, 33.5 mm forefoot, 7.4 mm drop	Running Warehouse, men's US 9: 249 g, 42 mm heel, 34 mm forefoot, 8 mm offset. RunRepeat lab: 249 g, 39.2 mm heel, 32.1 mm forefoot, 7.1 mm drop. ASICS's figures, as listed by RunRepeat: 242 g, 41.5 mm heel, 33.5 mm forefoot