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NOVABLAST 2

Daily TrainerReleased 2021-06-02Global

NOVABLAST 2 is the second generation daily trainer in the NOVABLAST series. Continuing the FLYTEFOAM BLAST midsole, the sole shape and contact area have been revised from the previous model to create a structure that makes it easier to contact the ground with the entire sole of the foot.

Intended uses:
Daily, Long run
3 sources · checked 2026-07-25

Specs

Among 865 listed shoes, this is a lower-stack Daily Trainer

Weight
275g
Of 811 known values: 414 lower, 23 equal, 374 higher. The marker uses the midpoint of equal values.
Standard52.5th percentile (tie midpoint) / average +8g
Drop
8mm
Of 815 known values: 409 lower, 237 equal, 169 higher. The marker uses the midpoint of equal values.
Standard64.7th percentile (tie midpoint) / average +1.2mm
Stack height (heel/forefoot)
30 / 22mm
Of 694 known values: 123 lower, 25 equal, 546 higher. The marker uses the midpoint of equal values.
lowerLower 21.3%, including ties / average -4.7mm
Carbon plate
No
83% of 786 known models have no carbon plates
Midsole
FLYTEFOAM Blast
Outsole
rubber
Reference price
-
Not registered
Weight measurement and plate details
Weight note
Approx. men sample size retained from previous product/retailer/specialist coverage; ASICS Japan official press release confirms launch date and MSRP.
Plate note
No carbon plate stated or known for this model.

Changes from the previous model

A comparison with the registered values for ASICS NOVABLAST.

In the registered data, drop is 2mm lower at 8mm and heel stack is 2mm lower at 30mm.

These are differences between registered values, not a controlled comparison at the same size and measurement conditions. See the notes below the specs for weight conditions.

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Comparison: All data (865 shoes)

Position map

This shoeregistered average

Weight x stack height

registered average: 265g / 34.7mm (686 shoes)

The scatter plot includes only shoes with both weight and stack height registered.

Spec distributions

This shoeregistered average

Weight

This shoe 275g·registered average 267g (811 shoes)

97g375g

Drop

This shoe 8mm·registered average 6.8mm (815 shoes)

0mm13.8mm

Stack height

This shoe 30mm·registered average 34.7mm (694 shoes)

10.5mm58mm

Items with missing numeric values are excluded. Sample sizes and measurement conditions vary between models; this distribution is not a performance ranking.