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ASICS NOVABLAST 5 vs GEL-CUMULUS 28

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    Main Differences
    Design
      WeightStack HeightsExternal ShapeInternal ShapeForefoot Fit: WidthForefoot Fit: HeightArch Fit: WidthLength FitHeel Rocker GeometryForefoot Rocker GeometryOther Features
    Performance
      Heel Compression Energy ReturnForefoot Compression Energy ReturnHeel CushioningForefoot CushioningHeel FirmnessForefoot FirmnessForefoot Long Run CushioningRocker StiffnessForefoot Bending Energy ReturnForefoot Bending Stiffness
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Weight
248.2 g (8.76 oz)
Heel-To-Toe Drop
8.2 mm
Plate
None
Weight
255.7 g (9.02 oz)
Heel-To-Toe Drop
11.7 mm
Plate
None
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Our Verdict

ASICS NOVABLAST 5

ASICS GEL-CUMULUS 28

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Variants

  • NOVABLAST 5 (Black/Carrier Grey - (Men - US 9))
  • NOVABLAST 5 (Black/Carrier Grey - (Women - US 7))
  • GEL-CUMULUS 28 (Arctic Blue/Aegean Blue - (Men - US 9))
  • GEL-CUMULUS 28 (Black/Aegean Blue - (Women - US 7))

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Main Differences for
Half/Full Marathon Racing

Threshold 

0.10

Half/Full Marathon Racing 
 

7.4
0.0

Plate 
 

None
Locked

Full Comparison

Design

Weight  

6.5
N/A

Right Shoe Weight Photo  

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Weight 
 

248.2 g (8.76 oz)
Lock g (Lock oz)

Stack Heights 
 

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Heel Stack Height 
 

41.8 mm
Lock mm

Forefoot Stack Height 
 

33.4 mm
Lock mm

Heel-To-Toe Drop 
 

8.2 mm
Lock mm

Advertised Heel-To-Toe Drop 
 

8.0 mm
Lock mm

External Shape 
 

3D Model Full Shoe  

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Outsole Heel Width 
 

89 mm (3.5")
Lock mm (Lock")

Outsole Arch Width 
 

75 mm (2.9")
Lock mm (Lock")

Outsole Forefoot Width 
 

115 mm (4.5")
Lock mm (Lock")

Heel Width-To-Stack Ratio 
 

2.13
Lock

Forefoot Width-To-Stack Ratio 
 

3.44
Lock

Internal Shape 
 

3D Model Internal  

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Internal Length 
 

284 mm (11.2")
Lock mm (Lock")

Internal Heel Width 
 

62 mm (2.4")
Lock mm (Lock")

Internal Forefoot Width 
 

94 mm (3.7")
Lock mm (Lock")

Wide Sizing Available 
 

Yes
Locked

Forefoot Fit: Width 
 

9.2
N/A

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Ball-Of-Foot TTS Deviation 
 

1.5 mm (0.059")
Lock mm (Lock")

Toe TTS Deviation 
 

-3.0 mm (-0.116")
Lock mm (Lock")

Forefoot Fit: Height 
 

8.9
N/A

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Toe TTS Deviation 
 

-1.6 mm (-0.064")
Lock mm (Lock")

Arch Fit: Width 
 

7.1
N/A

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Arch Width TTS Deviation 
 

-4.5 mm (-0.178")
Lock mm (Lock")

Length Fit 
 

10
N/A

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Heel Rocker Geometry 
 

6.2
N/A

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Heel Spring 
 

17 mm (0.7")
Lock mm (Lock")

Heel Apex Position 
 

13.2%
Lock%

Heel Rocker Angle 
 

23.0°
Lock°

Forefoot Rocker Geometry 
 

6.7
N/A

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Toe Spring 
 

48 mm (1.9")
Lock mm (Lock")

Toe Apex Position 
 

73.4%
Lock%

Forefoot Rocker Angle 
 

31.0°
Lock°

Other Features  

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Tongue Gusset Type 
 

Fully-gusseted
Locked

Plate 
 

None
Locked
Performance

Heel Compression Energy Return 
 

6.3
N/A

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Heel Energy Return 
 

74.0%
Lock%

Forefoot Compression Energy Return 
 

7.3
N/A

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Forefoot Energy Return 
 

77.3%
Lock%

Heel Cushioning 
 

8.2
N/A

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Energy Absorbed At 550N 
 

3.83 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 1100N 
 

9.97 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 1900N 
 

16.86 J
Lock J

Forefoot Cushioning 
 

7.9
N/A

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Energy Absorbed At 800N 
 

5.15 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 1300N 
 

8.58 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 2050N 
 

12.28 J
Lock J

Heel Firmness 
 

7.2
N/A

Heel Firmness  

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Firmness At 550N 
 

39.9 N/mm
Lock N/mm

Firmness At 1100N 
 

50.9 N/mm
Lock N/mm

Firmness At 1900N 
 

72.0 N/mm
Lock N/mm

Forefoot Firmness 
 

7.2
N/A

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Firmness At 800N 
 

51.8 N/mm
Lock N/mm

Firmness At 1300N 
 

69.1 N/mm
Lock N/mm

Firmness At 2050N 
 

97 N/mm
Lock N/mm

Forefoot Long Run Cushioning 
 

7.3
N/A

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Energy Absorbed At 10km 
 

8.00 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 20km 
 

7.77 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 30km 
 

7.61 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 40km 
 

7.50 J
Lock J

Rocker Stiffness 
 

6.1
N/A

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Force To Flatten The Rocker 
 

64 N
Lock N

Forefoot Bending Energy Return 
 

6.5
N/A

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Forefoot Bending Energy Return 
 

62.4%
Lock%

Forefoot Bending Stiffness 
 

6.5
N/A

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Forefoot Bending Stiffness 
 

11.3 N/mm
Lock N/mm

Forefoot Bending Force 
 

234 N
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