ASICS Women's NOVABLAST 4 Running Shoe

I had been cruising through several brands, started on Asics (Kayano), shifted to Brooks (Glycerin15-16 and Hyperion Tempo)), changed to New Balance (1080v9-10-12), bought Adidas (ultraboost 22) in between, Nike (Invincible 1 and Alphafly 1 for racing), tried Hoka (Bondi 8), and decided to go for the Novablast 4. The reason, I was using my New Balance for shorter runs (60-120 mins) and was solely relying on the Bondi for long runs. At the beginning I loved them, I felt they were like a loyal friend, I could use them on almost any surface, trail or rocky roads and still felt safe. But they started feeling heavy and began to hate them.About the Novablast 4 and although I have only used them twice, for two hour runs, I can say they feel great just out of the box.Upper: soft but they hold my feet.Sole: not a great grip on wet surfaces, have not slipped though.Laces: ok, nothing amazing just okCushion: Asics Novablast 4 feel cushioned and soft AND reactive. I was afraid of buying a pair of shoes that felt just too squishy (nimbus), because although I am not an absolutely fast runner, I sometimes run intervals. Novablast feel just right for that: light, cushioned and responsive. My two runs have been on hilly paved roads, and somehow they make me feel my hip feel better (I have an injury), more comfy and protected. The weight feels just right, not too heavy (as with the Bondi I feel running on bricks) and not as light as the Hyperion Tempo, but the cushion and reaction feels just great for my needs. After running, my feet feel perfectly good, not sore at all, no signs of affected calluses. I will update as soon as I finish my long run on the weekend, that will be approximately 3hrs. Love the color, although it is definitely NOT red, for me that’s more of a neon orange.Update after long hilly interval run: 30kms/ 19mi (440mts + ascent)Shoes feel well during and after a long run. It might be better a bit more cushioned sole for after km 26/ mi 16, but if it’s your only shoe, it will take you through it all and they’re good even for intervals. Feet feel happy after long run, legs, hips and soul as well.I just ordered the Metaspeed Sky Paris for racing my next marathon. Will surely tell how it goes and I hope they’re amazing.

These sneakers are super lightweight. Crazy comfortable. I’m a size 7 in any type of shoe, and I got the same size—fits perfectly. I’ve tested them both indoors and outdoors, and they’re the best running shoes I’ve had so far!

I normally wear a size 9 but I had to size up to 9.5. At least for me they run small. I have been running in the nimbus for over 10 years and with the new model I had to choose a different shoe. The new nimbus styles just wrecked the way my legs land for some reason and caused pain in my knees. I have done prime before you buy for a little over 3 weeks now trying to find the perfect shoe for my long distance runs. I’m missing my fibula bone in my left leg so stability and cushion is a need for me when I choose a shoe. These shoes are amazing! They propel me forward and they make my surgery leg feel like it hardly is hitting the ground! These will replace the nimbus shoes for me in the future! They are also cheaper than the nimbus which is a big bonus! I’m so glad. I finally found a shoe that makes me enjoy running again. I really feel like these shoes work with my body instead of against it when I run. They also are super cute! I can’t wait to try these out for my half marathon in a few weeks!

So comfy and gives enough support for the foot while allowing for a soft impact during running

So far these are pretty good. I am currently preferring my nike shoes to run in but I think I need to keep giving these a try to wear them in a little more. Still, they have good cushion. They are cute. They are comfy. A good find. And they were on sale, which is my fav! I'll tru to update once I've tun in them some more.

Comfy all around running shoe. Put 400 miles on it, still holding strong. Simply the most comfy shoe I’ve personally had (I’ve tried brooks and on and saucony and the Nike, they all have diff advantages, but asics nova blast 4 is just comfy for long disimo)

Feels like I'm walking on clouds. Helps with knee and back pain too

So comfortable and perfect running shoes.