Is the Novablast 4 OVERHYPED? 100% Honest Review After 100 Miles

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3 ай бұрын

The Novablast 4 from ASICS is one of the most popular daily trainer of the last few years. In this video I give a complete review of the shoe after running over 100 miles in the shoe including easy runs, long runs, and workouts. I hope to give you a good idea of what you're getting if you want to buy the newest model.
Let me know if you like this review, and leave me a suggestion for future reviews.

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@mouahmong 3 ай бұрын

Thank you for such an honest review. Tired of other shoe reviewers acting like advertisers for every new shoe.

@timtrenholm3698 3 ай бұрын

As someone who suffers from heel lift, Asics have some of the best heel lockdowns. Their combination of deep heel pockets and collar padding really helps to keep the heel in place without tieing the laces so tight to cut off circulation.

@guysmith9353 27 күн бұрын

How did I just discover your channel? Great content! I subbed!

@win3326 3 ай бұрын

Very honest review. Thanks you!

@skybiz4520 3 ай бұрын

Yeah, but really, dude weights like 120 lbs, what possible "problem" he can have? Young and light, he can run barefoot as good.. ;) Great shoes.. Thanks.

@marycantswim 2 ай бұрын

Hi! I'm sooo close to buying these, but I was wondering what your thoughts are on the injury prevention for them? I'm looking for a recovery shoe that has enough roll and bounce to sustain an easy

@Prog4Prog 26 күн бұрын

New to the world of running shoe geekery and about to make my first proper purchase. Thanks for a transparent and candid review that really dives into the use cases and pros and cons. I’m running about 35-40km per week, 70% on treadmill due to polluted city. Torn between these, Metaspeeds, NBlast, or the Adidas Boston 12s.

@Stephen-N 22 күн бұрын

To be completely honest, all these shoes in this 110/150 price range (the daily trainer shoe) are just personal preference. They are all great shoes in their own right so maybe try some different ones because most have a 30day period if you want to return them and see how they fit your feet

@Prog4Prog 22 күн бұрын

That’s awesome advice, thank you!!

@the1ofus 2 ай бұрын

I'm on my 5th pair of novablast 3s, they're my favorite shoe ever. I now feel confident for when I will eventually have to buy the 4

@yesmanyrangel9328 Ай бұрын

I think you will like the 4 because its small upgrades from the 3 but they are noticeable.

@SingleScoopGelati 3 ай бұрын

Fantastic review, probably best scoring system I've seen on the reviews. I'm looking at this and the Saucony Triumph for my long runs. Thoughts on that? keep it up!

@mottesen_runs 3 ай бұрын

I haven't run in the Triumphs yet, But I have had several people suggest it! I'll have to give them a try.

@manuelfrei7205 3 ай бұрын

i own both and i personally like the novablast 4 more

@Fozzee.1970 3 ай бұрын

Can you explain why? I didn't really like the Triumph I found it too soft and mushy. @@manuelfrei7205

@st4331 Ай бұрын

I recently bought both, but had to return the Triumph 21s as they were too tight in the toebox, though they work for many people. Novablasts (and Superblasts) are very comfortable.

@JefferyPhillips Ай бұрын

I just switched from Triumphs to Novablast 4 and while not a huge difference, the Novablast are more comfortable. I am hoping that the Novablasts will last longer than the Triumphs which only last 400 miles on both pairs I owned.

@sayhan3631 3 ай бұрын

Michael, great review on the NB4. I was wondering if you have tried the Gel Kayano series like Gel Kayano 30. If so, what is ur opinion on it ?

@mottesen_runs 3 ай бұрын

Glad you liked it, I haven’t tried the gel kayano series yet:/ so many shoes on my list!

@GotDamBoi 3 ай бұрын

I prefer the heel counter more on the LE vs the normal Novablast 3 so it's nice to see them adopt the LE version of the heel for version 4 (at least it appears to be more like the LE)

@mottesen_runs 3 ай бұрын

It is quite comfy

@markschoemehl4080 3 ай бұрын

A shoe that I think you should try is the invincible run 3. The foam is really nice and squishy and is great for recovery runs. I just put my first 100 miles on them and they have great durability. Right now is a great time to get them because they are 97 instead of 180. 🏃‍♂️

@mottesen_runs 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for the suggestion! That is a good deal..

@VBRichB 3 ай бұрын

Can’t wait to try these out love my NB3s

@Pittimus84 2 ай бұрын

Dude your the only person I've seen doing a shoe review that gets to the meat, and as someone already said your not acting like a means of advertising the shoe, your here saying this is what I put the shoe through and what it can handle not how great it looks with awesome studio lighting. One other video I watched before this the guy is like this is a easy day only shoe it's not the same as the 3 with picking up the pace, then your on here like on yeah i'm doing sub 5min/mile at the end of a workout in it without an issue. Total opposites of opinions. What I do like is you prove the shoe can do it, and that's what I'm concerned with, we already know it can do 8,9,10 minute mile pace but what about faster paces for workouts, and your the only guy showing it.

@JGlennFL 3 ай бұрын

They did something similar between the Nimbus 24 and 25 that they did between the Novablast 2 & 3. Now they have the Nimbus 26 and Novablast 4, basically just continuations of the previous iteration.

@mottesen_runs 3 ай бұрын

Yeah not a lot of huge changes, almost just small tweaks after a redo for the 3 it seems

@scameeer 2 ай бұрын

Excellent review Michael! I am a beginner and have started to run. My use case is running around once or twice a week around 3-5 miles. Which shoe will be good for this, around $100-150 Currently on Peg40, and they feel just like a normal shoe, and would like to upgrade!

@mottesen_runs 2 ай бұрын

I'd say the Pegasus is one of the most neutral / boring shoe - nothing wrong with it, but nothing exciting about it. My recommendation is probably one of the Novablasts. It's been my favorite daily trainer. It is nice and soft for slow paces, but versatile enough to pick it up a bit.

@scameeer 2 ай бұрын

@@mottesen_runs Thanks! Again, your content is good, feels natural rather than a "advertisement".

@qigong1001 3 ай бұрын

Best shoe, best deals, I still have Novablast 1 (I think was the best)...I'll get the 3 next..

@cluckthechicken1218 18 күн бұрын

Thank you for your review. I bought the Novablast 2 after reading online recommendations - what a terrible shoe, which I dropped from my lineup after about 100km. Felt like I was running on oversized marshmellows, with stability issues and generally all round cumbersome. I paid £140 for the Novablast 2 and was extremely dissappointed, so much so I won't consider wasting my money on Asics again. Are you able to comment if the Novablast 4 addressed these issues in anyway?

@mottesen_runs 18 күн бұрын

Haha that’s hard to answer cause the Novablast 2 is a great shoe IMO. One of my all time favorites - had 5 pair that all got over 500 miles. Our opinions of a good shoe differ dramatically I guess. What I can say is that the Novablast 4 is less soft and more stable than the 2s.

@GFCoyleWVU Ай бұрын

Appreciate the review. I just picked up a pair of these to hopefully take me through most of my final month of training and my first full marathon on May 26. Just curious if you think these shoes will do the trick for someone who is really new to running and looking to A) successfully finish a marathon, and B) target a sub-4 time. My half PR is about a 1:46, which I did in a Hoka Mach 5. I'm not sure if the Novablast 4 is faster, slower, or at all similar to the Mach 5. Would appreciate any thoughts about whether the Novablast 4 can be my shoe for the last bit of training and the race itself. I've never had more than one pair of running shoes at a time. Thanks!

@narucy56 5 күн бұрын

5:36 "nearly identical" -- you'are too honest 😂

@matthewmah3745 3 ай бұрын

The janky b roll is the best!

@auziarasillah3067 3 ай бұрын

Did you notice any weight differential when running compare to NB3? because it looks bulkier

@mottesen_runs 3 ай бұрын

I didn’t notice a weight difference. They felt the same to me. A quick look up said that the NB3 is 8.9 oz, and the NB4 is 9.0 oz. So it is ever so slightly heavier

@PatrickStar-km1dm 16 күн бұрын

I heard the upper does not have good breathability and could get hot during summer? What are your thoughts on this as I'm looking for a new daily trainer this summer.

@mottesen_runs 14 күн бұрын

I would agree that the upper isn’t very breathable compared to other shoes. But I haven’t even thought about it while running in them so far

@Lucky-lp8do 3 ай бұрын

a lot of the new asics shoes like the nimbus 26s are basically the previous model but with a breathable upper and a little more stability

@mottesen_runs 3 ай бұрын

Not a terrible thing, if people like the shoe already, why rebuild it completely I guess

@AdamWoodRuns 3 ай бұрын

How does it compete with the NB super comp trainer v2?

@mottesen_runs 3 ай бұрын

They are hard to compare! The super comps are plated with super foam, novablast are just a trainer. So less bounce, and slower. More soft cushion feel I would say (though I've only run in the super comp version 1)

@CFCalfRoping 3 ай бұрын

@@mottesen_runswhat shoe do you recommend that has spring but can be comfortable on long runs? I had the new balance 1080 v12s but they got worn out and don’t have any spring anymore.

@bryle8829 3 ай бұрын

can you review Puma Deviate Nitro 2 or the Puma nitro series

@mottesen_runs 3 ай бұрын

They've been on my list of shoes to try...

@migoss852 3 ай бұрын

Puma DN2 is much better

@user-sx8rv5pz7u 16 күн бұрын

@@migoss852 Definitely

@ezalddenalmaghout 2 ай бұрын

Young American gentleman suggesting to save 40$ and bad last year version cause no need to waste money is something to admire where the majority are hungry to spend money on the latests 💪

@MisterRhul 3 ай бұрын

Do Novablast 4 TR improves significantly traction and durability?

@mottesen_runs 3 ай бұрын

I have not tried the trail version. But, from the looks of it, it absolutely should improve traction and durability. I'm pretty sure it's the same shoe with more outsole material

@MisterRhul 3 ай бұрын

@@mottesen_runs it is hard to find reviews about the trial and lite version. They are very hyped shoes, I thought it would be easier to find about their variations. 😅

@marcoc2706 3 ай бұрын

2:11 Not the same foam. The 4 uses FF Blast+ Eco. The 3 has FF Blast+.

@mottesen_runs 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for the clarification!

@zakeppy 3 ай бұрын

would you rather wear these or the peg 40s for long runs?

@mottesen_runs 3 ай бұрын

Last peg I’ve worn was the 37. But personally I like Novablast over all Pegasus I’ve worn

@zakeppy 3 ай бұрын

@@mottesen_runs i’ve been using the 40’s for a few months but these shoes look so cool definitely gonna switch

@radoslavstoev4550 2 ай бұрын

I tried my cousin's Peg 39s a few days ago. They honestly feel like 40 dollar shoes from decathlon. Not bad, but nothing special especially for the price they are selling them.

@tmr4225 7 күн бұрын

anyone can tell about size please ? i wear 45(EU) for most of other shoes..should buy exact size..size up ? thanks

@mottesen_runs 7 күн бұрын

They fit true to size for me!

@DanWilder-123 3 ай бұрын

Which shoe is the bounciest?

@mottesen_runs 3 ай бұрын

The NB2 is bouncier than both the 3 and 4. But I might give the 4 an edge on the 3s, with the 4s also being a hair heavier. But It's hard to notice much of a difference honestly

@my240sx2 3 ай бұрын

NB3 is much softer and safer for those who are susceptible to injury imo. That Eco FF blast + is too firm.

@philipppuchner1115 15 күн бұрын

Depends on the weight of the runner + foot size + biomechanics i guess. I have the Novablast 4 as my first shoe with that much foam and stuff and it is feels extremely soft to me, beeing 90kg (but also with muscles) at 1,80m at EU 45,5 feet. Any softer would be pudding - why would I then need shoes anyway?

@maxmandudi2902 2 ай бұрын

I can tell you that the foam is not the same

@Frichilsasta08 3 ай бұрын

Not sure this review applies for slower runners...your easy pace is 8 minutes? Thats mine and others 5k pace hahaha the firmness of the midsole might not be comfortable at those 1030min paces 😮

@mottesen_runs 3 ай бұрын

Valid point! Might wanna go for higher cushioned shoes in that case

@nitro2363 3 күн бұрын

Nova blast 2 where the best Had the LE not the same had the 3's not the same the heels are less padded ... Woundering what the 4's compare up to the last few Gens.