ASICS NOVABLAST 5 vs Nike Air Max Dn

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NOVABLAST 5 compared with Air Max Dn
ASICSNOVABLAST 5NikeAir Max Dn
Overview
ReleasedDecember 2024March 2024
Fit and feel
Made forRoad runningEveryday
Weight247 g–
Heel height41 mm–
Forefoot height33 mm–
Drop8 mm–
Carbon plateNo–
Midsole foamFF BLAST MAX, with a pod-like groove in the forefootInjected Phylon foam around a Dynamic Air unit of two pressurised chambers with two tubes each (15 psi at the back, 5 psi at the front)
UpperEngineered jacquard mesh; gusseted wing tongueMulti-layered textile mesh with a haptic, textured print and silicone finish; TPU heel counter and TPU shank arch clip
Outsole–Rubber outsole that wraps around the heel
Use
Best forEveryday trainingEveryday wear
Measured figuresRunning 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–
Design
Colourways–Anthracite/Dark Smoke Grey/Metallic Silver/Light Crimson, Black/Cool Grey/Pure Platinum/White and others

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