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ASICS NOVABLAST 5 vs New Balance Ellipse

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    Main Differences
    Design
      WeightStack HeightsExternal ShapeInternal ShapeForefoot Fit: WidthForefoot Fit: HeightArch Fit: WidthLength FitOther Features
    Performance
      Heel Energy ReturnForefoot Energy ReturnHeel CushioningForefoot CushioningHeel FirmnessForefoot FirmnessForefoot Long Run Cushioning
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ASICS NOVABLAST 5
New Balance Ellipse 
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Weight
248.2 g (8.76 oz)
Heel-To-Toe Drop
8.2 mm
Plate
None
Weight
262.5 g (9.26 oz)
Heel-To-Toe Drop
8.7 mm
Plate
None
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Our Verdict

ASICS NOVABLAST 5

New Balance Ellipse

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Variants

  • NOVABLAST 5 (Black/Carrier Grey - (Men - US 9))
  • NOVABLAST 5 (Black/Carrier Grey - (Women - US 7))
  • Ellipse (Afterglow/Lone Star Grey/Silver Metallic - (Men - US 9))
  • Ellipse (Boysenberry/Electric Indigo/White - (Women - US 7))

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Main Differences for
Marathon Racing

Threshold 

0.10

Marathon Racing 
 

7.3
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Design

Weight  

6.5
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Weight 
 

248.2 g (8.76 oz)
Lock g (Lock oz)
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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
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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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Tongue Gusset Type 
 

Fully-gusseted
Locked

Plate 
 

None
Locked
Performance

Heel Energy Return 
 

6.3
N/A

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Heel Energy Return  

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Heel Energy Return 
 

74.0%
Lock%
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Forefoot Energy Return 
 

7.3
N/A

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Forefoot Energy Return 
 

77.3%
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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
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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
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Heel Firmness 
 

5.1
N/A

Heel Firmness  

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Firmness At 550N 
 

47.1 N/mm
Lock N/mm

Firmness At 1100N 
 

109.3 N/mm
Lock N/mm

Firmness At 1900N 
 

229.7 N/mm
Lock N/mm
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Forefoot Firmness 
 

8.1
N/A

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Firmness At 800N 
 

105.0 N/mm
Lock N/mm

Firmness At 1300N 
 

220.1 N/mm
Lock N/mm

Firmness At 2050N 
 

436.1 N/mm
Lock N/mm
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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
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