Asics Novablast 6 vs Saucony Ride 19
Two shoes people weigh up against each other constantly. Here is what actually separates them, taken from the same database that drives the Shoe Finder quiz, with nothing added by hand. The short version: the Asics Novablast 6 is 29g lighter.
Side by side
| Asics Novablast 6 | Saucony Ride 19 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £139.99 RRP | £140 RRP |
| Type | Everyday trainer | Everyday trainer |
| Support | Neutral | Neutral |
| Weight | 249g | 278g |
| Heel drop | 8mm | 8mm |
| Heel stack | 41mm | 37mm |
| Widths | Standard and wide | Standard and wide |
| Plate | None | None |
What the differences mean
Weight
The Asics Novablast 6 is 29g lighter, at 249g against 278g. As a rough guide every 100g costs about one percent in running economy, so 29g is worth a fraction of a percent. You will feel it more than it costs you, and it counts for more on a fast 5k than on a slow long run.
Heel drop
Both sit at around 8mm, so neither will feel unfamiliar if you are coming from the other. Nothing to choose here.
Price
Effectively the same price at full price, so this is not the thing to decide on. Whichever happens to be discounted on the day is the better buy.
Which should you buy?
Neither, until you have tried both on. Fit decides more than any specification on this page, and the two shoes above are close enough that a foot shape will separate them faster than a spreadsheet will.
Asics Novablast 6
Bouncy and fun but still cushioned. Happy plodding along or picking up the pace.
Saucony Ride 19
A well balanced everyday shoe. Light enough to speed up, soft enough to plod.
Or let the quiz decide
This page compares two shoes. The shoe finder compares all 239 of them against your width, your weight, where you run, your budget and any recurring niggles, then gives you three and tells you why each one made it. It takes about a minute.