ASICS NOVABLAST 5 vs Saucony Endorphin Speed 5

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NOVABLAST 5 compared with Endorphin Speed 5

	ASICSNOVABLAST 5	SauconyEndorphin Speed 5
Overview
Released
Released	December 2024	July 2025
Fit and feel
Made for
Made for	Road running	Road running
Weight
Weight	247 g	237 g (better)
Heel height
Heel height	41 mm	36 mm
Forefoot height
Forefoot height	33 mm	28 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	PWRRUN PB; SPEEDROLL technology; full-length groove
Plate
Plate	–	Full-length, semi-rigid nylon plate
Upper
Upper	Engineered jacquard mesh; gusseted wing tongue	Lightweight engineered mesh
Outsole
Outsole	–	Reconfigured outsole with expanded heel coverage
Use
Best for
Best for	Everyday training	Speed days and race days (Saucony)
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	RunRepeat lab: 241 g, 37.4 mm heel, 26.8 mm forefoot, 10.6 mm drop