Novablast 6 GTX
The ASICS Novablast 6 GTX is a waterproof, high-cushion neutral daily trainer with an energetic FF BLAST MAX midsole and GORE-TEX upper aimed at wet- and cold-weather road running.
- Terrain
- road
- Primary use
- Daily training
- Also good for
- Easy / recovery run, Long run
- Cushion
- high
- Stability
- neutral
- Weight
- 288g
- Drop
- 8mm
- Stack
- not published
- Waterproof
- Yes
- Midsole
- FF BLAST MAX foam with FF TURBO SQUARED pod
- Outsole
- ASICSGRIP rubber
- Upper
- GORE-TEX invisible fit
- Widths
- standard
The Novablast 6 GTX takes ASICS's bouncy, well-cushioned daily trainer and wraps it in a GORE-TEX invisible-fit membrane for foul-weather road miles. Manufacturer materials point to a soft, energetic ride for neutral and underpronating runners, but no independent testing is available to confirm real-world waterproofing, breathability in heat, or durability, so buyers should treat those claims cautiously.
FF BLAST MAX foam is described as one of ASICS's most energetic foams with cloud-like softness, and the FF TURBO SQUARED forefoot pod adds bounce, suggesting a soft, lively 8mm-drop road ride. Ride behavior has not been independently verified.
Standard width with a tongue-wing construction intended to secure the midfoot and reduce tongue slip; independent fit feedback is not available.
Neutral or underpronating road runners who want a plush, bouncy daily trainer for rainy, snowy, or cold conditions.
You run mostly in hot weather (a GORE-TEX membrane traps heat), need stability features, or want a lightweight, breathable racer.