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Bouncy daily trainer

Asics Novablast 6

The trampoline shoe grew up. Megablast foam in the forefoot gives the Novablast the pop it always promised, without losing the soft heel.

Daily trainerR3 300 approx.Updated August 2026
Asics Novablast 6Asics

The numbers

Category
Daily trainer
Stack height
41.5 / 33.5mm
Drop
8mm
Weight
249g (men's US 9)
Plate
None
Midsole
FF Blast Max heel, FF Turbo Squared forefoot
Surface
Road
Best for
Easy miles, long runs and the occasional pick-up
Price
R3 300 approx. SA retail, $155 US

Slow Miles review

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We only give a shoe a verdict once we have run in it ourselves. The numbers above are the facts. The opinion lands when the miles are done.

Go deeper

Asics Drops Megablast Foam Into the Novablast 6 The Asics Novablast 6 launches globally on 1 July 2026 at $155 / €160. The biggest change is in the forefoot: FF Turbo Squared, the same ATPU foam used in the Megablast, paired with FF Blast Max in the heel. Reviews call it bouncier and more fun than the v5, but the transition is divisive.

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