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Novablast 6

Name: Asics Novablast 6
Brand: Asics
Price: 13995.00 INR
Availability: InStock

ASICS' bounciest daily trainer gets a trampoline pod and turns the fun dial back up.

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Novablast 6

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The long version

The Novablast has always been the shoe with a sense of humour in ASICS' lineup — round, rockered and eager to bounce you down the road — and the 6 leans back into that after a couple of generations that mellowed it out. The big change is a dual-density midsole: FF BLAST MAX does the bulk of the cushioning while a firmer FF TURBO² pod sits under the forefoot like a trampoline, giving toe-off a distinctly springier snap than the 5 had. The heel stays compliant and calm while the front half does the exciting stuff.

Specifications

Weight: 249 g (EU 42)
Heel-to-toe drop: 7 mm
Heel stack height: 39 mm
Forefoot stack height: 32 mm
Midsole: FF BLAST MAX + FF TURBO² pod
Upper: Woven, perforated construction
Outsole: ASICSGRIP compound, 2.7mm thick
Energy return: 55.4% heel / 69.1% forefoot (RunRepeat lab test)
Surface: Road
Best for: Daily mileage, long runs, easy strides
Colourway: White / Energy Aqua

Sizing

First Stride lists EU sizing as the primary scale, with UK equivalents on each size button. Running shoes should have a thumb's width of room at the toe — if you are between sizes, take the larger one. Wide feet should size up half in Asics and Nike.

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Same job, ₹8,996 less

Asics charges a premium for the name on the side. Here’s a Chinese-brand alternative built to do the same job on the road, spec for spec — you decide if the difference is worth ₹8,996.

	Asics Novablast 6	Qiaodan Leili TG 2.0
Price	₹13,995	₹4,99964% less
Weight	249 g	228 g
Heel-to-toe drop	7 mm	7 mm
Heel stack height	39 mm	44 mm
Forefoot stack height	32 mm	37 mm
Plate	None	None
Midsole foam	FF BLAST MAX + FF TURBO² pod	Q Cozy Soft / Supercritical foam (plateless)
Upper	Woven, perforated construction	Breathable single-layer mesh with knit support
Outsole	ASICSGRIP compound, 2.7mm thick	Durable CPU traction rubber
Energy return	55.4% heel / 69.1% forefoot (RunRepeat lab test)	84% energy return (Qiaodan lab claim)
Best for	Daily mileage, long runs, easy strides	Daily training, long mileage, cushioned cruising
Colourway	White / Energy Aqua	White / Red

View Qiaodan Leili TG 2.0

Core design differences

Stack & cushioning

Asics Novablast 6: Novablast 6's FF TURBO² pod adds a firmer, springier pop on top of FF BLAST MAX.

Qiaodan Leili TG 2.0: Leili TG 2.0 actually runs a taller stack — 44mm to 39mm — for a plusher cushioned-cruising feel, without trying to match that pop.

Weight

Asics Novablast 6: Novablast 6 is already one of Asics' lighter daily trainers.

Qiaodan Leili TG 2.0: Leili TG 2.0 is still 21g lighter despite the taller stack, a genuinely efficient supercritical foam build.

Drop

Asics Novablast 6: Both share an identical 7mm drop.

Qiaodan Leili TG 2.0: So the ride difference comes down to foam character rather than geometry.