ASICS NOVABLAST 6 vs Nike Structure Plus

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NOVABLAST 6 compared with Structure Plus

	ASICSNOVABLAST 6	NikeStructure Plus
Overview
Released
Released	July 2026	January 2026
Fit and feel
Made for
Made for	Road running	Road running
Weight
Weight	249 g (better)	309 g
Heel height
Heel height	42 mm	42 mm
Forefoot height
Forefoot height	34 mm	32 mm
Drop
Drop	8 mm	10 mm
Carbon plate
Carbon plate	No	–
Midsole foam
Midsole foam	FF BLAST MAX main layer with an FF TURBO SQUARED trampoline pod in the forefoot	ZoomX foam above a ReactX foam carrier
Upper
Upper	Engineered mesh, refined for breathability	Engineered mesh with a secure midfoot band, plush collar and tongue
Outsole
Outsole	ASICSGRIP rubber in the forefoot	Soft blown rubber at the forefoot and stiff high-abrasion rubber at the heel
Use
Best for
Best for	Everyday training	Daily road running and long runs with a midfoot support system wrapping the medial arch and lateral heel
Measured figures
Measured figures	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	Nike's 309 g weight is for one men's UK 9 shoe; its launch release specifies 42 mm heel and 32 mm forefoot. RunRepeat measures 292 g, 40.9 mm heel and 29.7 mm forefoot in its purchased men's US 9 pair, with an 11.2 mm drop
Design
Colourways
Colourways	–	White/Pure Platinum/Volt/Black shown; other colours available
Widths
Widths	–	Regular and Extra Wide, as listed by Nike UK