Shoes similar to the Asics Novablast
Ranked by ride similarity. Specs are men's US 9.
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THE SHORT ANSWER
The closest current match to the Asics Novablast is the Hoka Mach 7. The Mach is the other fun, light daily that can pick up the pace. It is firmer, snappier and about an ounce lighter; the Novablast carries more foam and a lot more bounce.
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Availability last checked Sep 10, 2026. Prices and stock change without notice.
The Asics Novablast is a soft, bouncy, high-stacked neutral daily built to make easy miles feel fun. Everything below is measured against the current Novablast 6 (8.8 oz, 8 mm drop, 41.5 mm heel). No shoe matches it exactly, so each pick lists what carries over and what does not.
- 7.9 oz
- 5 mm drop
- 37 mm heel
- $145 list
The Mach is the other fun, light daily that can pick up the pace. It is firmer, snappier and about an ounce lighter; the Novablast carries more foam and a lot more bounce.
Against your Asics Novablast 6: 0.9 oz lighter, 4.5 mm less heel stack, 3 mm less drop, $10 less at list.
- 9.2 oz
- 8 mm drop
- 42 mm heel
- $155 list
The comparison goes back to the first Novablast, which one tester called the shoe the Clifton was supposed to be. The Clifton is the calmer, more rockered easy-day cruiser at a similar stack; the Novablast is bouncier and handles a wider range of paces.
Against your Asics Novablast 6: 0.4 oz heavier, the same drop.
- 8.9 oz
- 8 mm drop
- 38 mm heel
- $145 list
The Ride is the traditional take on the same daily-trainer job: firmer, lower, more stable, less exciting. Runners who find the Novablast too soft or too tall usually land here.
Against your Asics Novablast 6: the same weight, 3.5 mm less heel stack, the same drop, $10 less at list.
- 9.2 oz
- 9 mm drop
- 32 mm heel
- $160 list
Believe in the Run named the Novablast the better buy when it reviewed the Cloudsurfer 2. The Cloudsurfer is the lower, calmer, more stable shoe, 9.5 mm down on heel stack and 0.4 oz heavier, for $5 more. Novablast owners who want the same easy-day job without the bounce cross-shop it.
Against your Asics Novablast 6: 0.4 oz heavier, 9.5 mm less heel stack, 1 mm more drop, $5 more at list.
- 9.7 oz
- 8 mm drop
- 38 mm heel
- $145 list
The calmer, cheaper sibling. Reviewers comparing them directly have asked why anyone would take the Gel-Cumulus over the Novablast, and the honest answer is stability and price: the Cumulus is the more planted shoe and lists $10 less, while the Novablast is bouncier and nearly an ounce lighter.
Against your Asics Novablast 6: 0.9 oz heavier, 3.5 mm less heel stack, the same drop, $10 less at list.
- 10.1 oz
- 10 mm drop
- 37 mm heel
- $145 list
The two fight over the same daily-trainer budget, but the rides could not be more different. The Pegasus is firm and snappy with Zoom Air pop; the Novablast is tall, soft and bouncy.
Against your Asics Novablast 6: 1.3 oz heavier, 4.5 mm less heel stack, 2 mm more drop, $10 less at list.
- 10.5 oz
- 10 mm drop
- 46 mm heel
- $150 list
The Vomero 18 is plusher, heavier and strictly for easy days. The cross-shop runs both directions: Vomero owners reach for a Novablast when they want the shoe to give something back at pace.
Against your Asics Novablast 6: 1.7 oz heavier, 4.5 mm more heel stack, 2 mm more drop, $5 less at list.
- 9 oz
- 6 mm drop
- 36 mm heel
- $160 list
The Adizero Boston is the plated, firmer answer to the same one-fast-trainer question. Runners who want the Novablast's versatility with more structure at tempo pace cross-shop it; runners who find the Boston harsh at easy paces come the other way.
Against your Asics Novablast 6: 0.2 oz heavier, 5.5 mm less heel stack, 2 mm less drop, $5 more at list.
Chasing a specific older version?
If it is a particular Novablast you miss, start from that version's page: what replaced it, and where old stock still exists.
Questions runners ask
- What is the most similar shoe to the Asics Novablast?
- The Hoka Mach 7. The Mach is the other fun, light daily that can pick up the pace. It is firmer, snappier and about an ounce lighter; the Novablast carries more foam and a lot more bounce.
- Do any of these match the Asics Novablast's 8 mm drop?
- Yes. The Hoka Clifton 11 and the Saucony Ride 19 and the Asics Gel-Cumulus 28 match it exactly. The others sit lower, which changes how the landing loads your calves and Achilles.
- Why switch away from the Asics Novablast at all?
- The usual reasons: a version you loved got discontinued, an update changed the ride, or the fit moved away from your foot. The list above is ranked by how closely each shoe matches the current Novablast 6, with the differences called out honestly.