Models / Comparisons / ASICS Gel-Nimbus vs ASICS Novablast
ASICS Gel-Nimbus vs ASICS Novablast
Differences
Both are neutral ASICS road shoes with an 8 mm drop. The Gel-Nimbus 28 pairs FF BLAST PLUS with PureGEL; the Novablast 6 uses FF BLAST MAX with an FF TURBO SQUARED forefoot pod and no gel. For gel cushioning, Nimbus.
- Foam: FF BLAST PLUS with PureGEL (Nimbus 28); FF BLAST MAX with FF TURBO SQUARED (Novablast 6).
- Gel: the Novablast 6 has no PureGEL.
- History: the Gel-Nimbus came out in 1999; the Novablast in 2020.
| ASICS Gel-Nimbus | ASICS Novablast | |
|---|---|---|
| Origin | 1999 shoe made for neutral runners. | ASICS running shoe introduced in 2020 with a FlyteFoam Blast midsole. |
| Kind | Running | Running |
| Profile | Low | Low |
| Upper | — | Engineered mesh upper with improved breathability (Novablast 6). |
| Sole | — | ASICSGRIP rubber in the forefoot (Novablast 6). |
| Cushioning | FF BLAST PLUS foam with PureGEL (Nimbus 28). | FF BLAST MAX foam with an FF TURBO SQUARED forefoot pod (Novablast 6). |
| Made for | Neutral runners who want cushioning. | Daily road training. |
| Drop | 8 mm | 8 mm |
| List price | — | 160,00 € |
Price and sizes
| ASICS Gel-Nimbus | ASICS Novablast | |
|---|---|---|
| Price from (adult pairs) | 79,99 € | 65,60 € |
| Usual price (adult pairs) | 159,99 € | 135,95 € |
| Under their usual price today | 71 of 145 | 34 of 75 |
| Adult pairs on sale | 145 | 75 |
| Shops with stock (adult) | 26 | 22 |
| Adult sizes in stock (EU) | 35 1/2–50 1/2 | 35 1/2–50 1/2 |
| Kids' pairs on sale | — | 8 · from 52,19 € |
| Kids' sizes in stock (EU) | — | 32 1/2–40 |
