Asics Novablast 6 review: I ran London Marathon in previous model, these are even better… and now £25 off

ANT and Dec. Wallace and Gromit. Morecambe and Wise. Now add Joshua Jones and the Asics Novablast to the list of inseparable duos. Asics have dropped another brilliant running trainer with the Novablast 6 Credit: ASICS SunSport reporter cannot get enough of the new model Credit: SunSport ASICS NOVABLAST 6 £140 £115 You simply can’t have one without the other. Sign up for the Sport newsletter Thank you! We first met back in 2024 and our long-distance relationship includes a 26.2-mile slog around the streets of London for the marathon last April. Now we’ve taken it to the next level with the new Asics Novablast 6. I banked a set of the new wheels in the understated but gorgeous midnight and energy aqua colourway – aka navy and sky blue – but the ‘foggy teal’, ‘rose dust’ and ‘illuminate yellow’ also look delicious. And, oh my word, they are outrageously comfy. I thought the Novablast 4 were a dream but stepping into the Novablast 6 is like running on clouds thanks to their FF Blast Max cushioning. I’m tempted to use them to sleep on in bed, given I’m fairly confident they have even more support than my current pillow at home. Most read in Sport That huge stack of cushioning also had me feeling 10ft tall when I stepped into them – which even gives a psychological boost when tying up your laces to head out and pound the pavements. BEST ONLINE CASINOS – TOP SITES IN THE UK BOXOUT - QUICKFIRE Q&A How much is it? £140 RRP, this is what you would expect from any top-quality daily runner, let alone the ever-popular Novablast 6. But they’re reduced to £115 at Sports Direct currently. Who’s it best for? Anyone and everyone! Honestly, cannot recommend them enough. Whether you want a do-it-all, all-in-one trainer for someone just wanting to get out running or an experienced marathon runner needing something bouncy and supportive for those long runs, these hit the spot perfectly. What we loved: The whole lot! The cushioning is truly epic, the comfort unparalleled, the brilliant grip and the fact you can do the longer runs, the shorter runs, the slower runs and the faster runs in them. The best of all worlds. What we didn’t love: Nothing at all, honestly. Now it’s a case of waiting to see how they somehow make the Novablast 7 even better! Speaking of the laces, on an aside, they are nice and long – none of these short laces and tiny loops nonsense. It sounds crazy but for the amateur, basic runner like myself, these trainers are perfect for everything. Gentle long run at a steady pace? Check. Marathon training and race day? Check. Easy 5km? Check. Trying to find an extra burst of pace or doing speed work? Check. That last bit is a notable element of the Novablasts. While many trainers are great for regular long runs – such as the wonderful Brooks Ghost 18 I last reviewed – the Novablast 6 provide something else when it comes to digging into the higher gears and upping the pace, in large part thanks to the FF Turbo Squared trampoline pod to amplify the boost. Joshua Jones did the 2025 London Marathon in the Asics Novablast Paris edition Credit: Joshua Jones The latest model is an upgrade and comes in plenty of lovely colourways Credit: RAW Productions – Joop Groen The FF Blast Max foam is stacked with cushioning Credit: RAW Productions – Joop Groen The ASICSGRIP and AHAR LO outsole rubber provide plenty of grip Credit: RAW Productions – Joop Groen At one point I had to check I wasn’t actually flying. The Novablast 6 do take a run of two just to break in and make them feel like your own – but genuinely after a 5km and a 10km, I headed out and did 15km in the late summer rain in them and they felt great (and my socks stayed surprisingly dry!). And for someone with historic ankle injuries, I felt totally secure from the outset in these. Theresa May would be proud of how strong and stable one of Asics’ most popular shoes are, thanks to the super grippy ASICSGRIP and AHAR LO outsole rubbers, and are perfect for underpronators and neutral pronators like me – although overpronators may need to find something slightly different. The Asics Novablast is Joshua’s favourite running trainer of all time Credit: SunSport Nice and long laces are a real help Credit: SunSport They took one or two runs just to break in but were very quickly super comfy Credit: SunSport The Novablast 6 are perfect for all types of runners Credit: SunSport Overall, another roaring success for the next edition of my favourite running trainers of all time. Novablast 6, you have my heart. Again. Thank you, Asics. Comment now