NOVABLAST 3
NOVABLAST 3 is the third generation daily trainer in the NOVABLAST series. Employing an FF BLAST PLUS midsole that is approximately 1mm thicker than the previous model, and an engineered mesh upper with improved breathability and fit, it emphasizes lightness and resilience.
- Intended uses:
- Daily, Long run
Specs
- Weight
- 253g
- Of 908 known values: 284 lower, 3 equal, 621 higher. The marker uses the midpoint of equal values.
- lighterLower 31.6%, including ties / average -15g
- Drop
- 8mm
- Of 914 known values: 461 lower, 261 equal, 192 higher. The marker uses the midpoint of equal values.
- Standard64.7th percentile (tie midpoint) / average +1.2mm
- Stack (heel/forefoot)
- 31 / 23mm
- Of 759 known values: 180 lower, 31 equal, 548 higher. The marker uses the midpoint of equal values.
- lowerLower 27.8%, including ties / average -3.4mm
- Carbon plate
- No
- 83% of 840 known models have no carbon plates
- Midsole
- FF BLAST PLUS
- Outsole
- rubber
- Reference price
- $130
- Global price
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.
Prices and release dates by market
2 markets are registered. Values are shown as published for each market: no currency conversion and no guessed days or months. Reference prices are not current shop prices.
| Market | Reference price | Release |
|---|---|---|
| Global | $130Shown above | 2022-09-01Shown above |
| JapanJP | ¥14,300 | 2022-09-22 |
Changes from the previous model
A comparison with the registered values for ASICS NOVABLAST 2.
In the registered data, weight is 22g lighter at 253g, heel stack is 1mm higher at 31mm, and forefoot stack is 1mm higher at 23mm.
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.
Compare within the database
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Position map
Weight x stack height
registered average: 266g / 34.4mm (744 shoes)
The scatter plot includes only shoes with both weight and stack height registered.
Spec distributions
Weight
This shoe 253gregistered average 268g (908 shoes)
Drop
This shoe 8mmregistered average 6.8mm (914 shoes)
Stack height
This shoe 31mmregistered average 34.4mm (759 shoes)
Items with missing numeric values are excluded. Sample sizes and measurement conditions vary between models; this distribution is not a performance ranking.
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