Asics Noosa Tri 16
The ASICS Noosa Tri 16 is a lightweight, neon-styled neutral road trainer with FF BLAST PLUS foam, GUIDESOLE rocker geometry, and a 5mm drop, aimed at faster daily miles and triathlon use.
- Terrain
- road
- Primary use
- Tempo / threshold
- Races
- 5K–10K
- Also good for
- 5K race, 10K race, Intervals / speedwork
- Cushion
- moderate
- Stability
- neutral
- Weight
- 215g
- Drop
- 5mm
- Stack
- not published
- Midsole
- FF BLAST PLUS
- Outsole
- ASICSGRIP
- Upper
- breathable mesh
- Widths
- standard
The Noosa Tri 16 continues ASICS's flashy, triathlon-inspired uptempo trainer line, pairing a soft-yet-light FF BLAST PLUS midsole with a GUIDESOLE rocker for smooth toe-offs. Manufacturer specs point to a low 5mm drop and light weight, but no independent lab stack data or ride testing is present in the evidence, so firmness and true long-distance comfort remain unverified.
Rocker-geometry (GUIDESOLE) ride with soft, lightweight FF BLAST PLUS foam intended for smooth, efficient toe-offs on road; firmness and responsiveness not independently confirmed.
Standard-width fit with a breathable mesh upper described by ASICS as cool and comfortable; no independent width or lockdown testing available.
Neutral runners and underpronators wanting a light, low-drop road shoe for tempo efforts, brick sessions, and triathlon racing at shorter distances.
You need a stability shoe, maximum cushioning for long slow miles, or any trail traction—this is a road-focused neutral trainer.