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
Among 865 listed shoes, this is a lighter / lower-stack Daily Trainer
- Weight
- 253g
- Of 811 known values: 263 lower, 3 equal, 545 higher. The marker uses the midpoint of equal values.
- lighterLower 32.8%, including ties / average -14g
- 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)
- 31 / 23mm
- Of 694 known values: 152 lower, 28 equal, 514 higher. The marker uses the midpoint of equal values.
- lowerLower 25.9%, including ties / average -3.7mm
- Carbon plate
- No
- 83% of 786 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.
Related video
Shoe overview by Running Warehouse.
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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Comparison: All data (865 shoes)
Position map
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
Weight
This shoe 253g·registered average 267g (811 shoes)
Drop
This shoe 8mm·registered average 6.8mm (815 shoes)
Stack height
This shoe 31mm·registered average 34.7mm (694 shoes)
Items with missing numeric values are excluded. Sample sizes and measurement conditions vary between models; this distribution is not a performance ranking.