I've been using a cheap pair of 15s as a daily trainer and have enjoyed them, a very underrated shoe. I was undecided between the 18 and a cheap pair of 17s from my local saucony outlet. I think I'll go for the 18 due to the weight and better upper.
@garthcox4307 good call! Where is the outlet out of interest? If you do go for the 18, it'd be amazing if you get them through us. 10% off your first order too 👏👏
Great honest review again 👌 This is what a great local independent does, great shoe but not massively different to the previous year model. It’s this honesty that gives people confidence to buy, knowing it’s about repeat business and not a quick higher margin sale. 👏👏👏
@DavidJonssonHolm hi David, thank you for your kind comments. We don't stock Asics in store currently, but from customer conversations, it seems that the Novablast 5 is a lot softer under foot. if you've tried a New Balance 1080 v14, it gets compared to that a lot, in terms of softness and sinking into it and not necessarily getting too much back. I don't want to make anything up for the sake of it, as we always try and tell it like it is and be honest!!
@arv1n_kenn3x I know, isn't it ! Thing of beauty!! Fit wise, length was good in the 17, and nothing changes here with the 18. On the width, it's a more generous width towards the front half of the shoe with the 18 than it was in the 17.
How do they work for a narrow foot? I tried the triumph 21 and ride 17 which I both found a little too wide on my right foot with issues with support and heel slippage.
Hi! I've got a narrow foot and they do lock down nicely. In the testing I've done, I've not felt any slipping, but the option is always there use the "runners loop" or "heel lock", depending on what you call it :) It's a nice fit around the Heel and midfoot though with more room in the toe box. I hope this helps! Paul
I've been using a cheap pair of 15s as a daily trainer and have enjoyed them, a very underrated shoe. I was undecided between the 18 and a cheap pair of 17s from my local saucony outlet. I think I'll go for the 18 due to the weight and better upper.
@garthcox4307 good call! Where is the outlet out of interest? If you do go for the 18, it'd be amazing if you get them through us. 10% off your first order too 👏👏
Great honest review again 👌
This is what a great local independent does, great shoe but not massively different to the previous year model. It’s this honesty that gives people confidence to buy, knowing it’s about repeat business and not a quick higher margin sale. 👏👏👏
Thank you. We've built our new reputation on being honest in store, and we're trying to keep that going online!
@ love it, so refreshing (sadly).
Great review! How does it compare to Novablast 5 in terms of flexibility and running efficienty?
@DavidJonssonHolm hi David, thank you for your kind comments. We don't stock Asics in store currently, but from customer conversations, it seems that the Novablast 5 is a lot softer under foot. if you've tried a New Balance 1080 v14, it gets compared to that a lot, in terms of softness and sinking into it and not necessarily getting too much back. I don't want to make anything up for the sake of it, as we always try and tell it like it is and be honest!!
Thanks :) @@SoleMateRunning
Love the colorway. 😍 how's the fit width and length wise comapred to ride 17?
@arv1n_kenn3x I know, isn't it ! Thing of beauty!! Fit wise, length was good in the 17, and nothing changes here with the 18. On the width, it's a more generous width towards the front half of the shoe with the 18 than it was in the 17.
How do they work for a narrow foot? I tried the triumph 21 and ride 17 which I both found a little too wide on my right foot with issues with support and heel slippage.
Hi! I've got a narrow foot and they do lock down nicely. In the testing I've done, I've not felt any slipping, but the option is always there use the "runners loop" or "heel lock", depending on what you call it :) It's a nice fit around the Heel and midfoot though with more room in the toe box. I hope this helps! Paul