ASICS GEL-Nimbus 27 vs Novablast 5: Daily Running Shoe Battle
Senior editor Alex Cyr reviews and compares the two best easy running shoes by ASICS: the Nimbus 27 and the Novablast 5. Both sneakers are conceived for training runs; and here, Alex breaks down where both shoes perform best, how they vary from each other, and which sneaker you should buy, based on your specific needs. The Nimbus 27 is a super-comfortable, institutional easy running shoe , whereas the Novablast 5 is faster, more responsive, and fun as heck. Watch the video to learn more about how they differ. 0:00 - 0:35: Intro 0:34 - 1:14: The Nimbus 27 1:15 - 2:04: The Novablast 5 2:05 - 3:00: The Specs 3:01 - 4:01: The Midsoles 4:02 - 4:59: The Uppers 5:00 - 6:00: The Outsoles 6:01 - 7:14: Nimbus Weartest 7:15 - 8:31: Novablast Weartest 8:32 - 9:44: What's better? 9:45 - 10:14: Outro 🔴 Subscribe to get all our training tips, running guides and gear reviews : / @marathonhandbook 🔴 Watch our shoe review playlist: • Running Shoe Reviews Reviewer: Alex Cyr IG: / cyresy_10 Strava: / strava Check out our other recent shoe reviews: HOKA Cielo X1 2.0 Review: • Video HOKA Bondi 9 Review: • THE HOKA BONDI 9 l HOKA's comfiest running... Adidas Adios Pro Evo 1 Review: • The BEST Racing Shoe of 2024: Adidas Adize... Brooks Glycerin Max Review: • The Brooks Glycerin Max Review | The Runni... HOKA Skyflow Review: • Hoka Skyflow Review l The Best Hoka Traini... Brooks Ghost 16 Review: • Brooks Ghost 16: In-depth Shoe Review | Is... On Cloudmonster 2 Review: • On Cloudmonster 2: In-Depth Review | Is Th... Hoka Skyward X Review: • Hoka Skyward X: In-depth Shoe Review | Is ... Lululemon Beyondfeel Review: • Review: Lululemon Beyondfeel Hoka One One Cielo X1 Review: • Hoka One One Cielo X1: In-Depth Review | A... Nike Alphafly 3 Review: • Nike Alphafly 3: In-depth Review | Is the ... Brooks Hyperion Elite 4 Review: • Brooks Hyperion Elite 4: In-Depth Review |... Over 160,000 runners read our newsletter. Sign up here and get our free book The 26 Golden Rules Of Running: https://marathonhandbook.com/newsletter/ Listen and subscribe to our Podcast here: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast... Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/40fb... YouTube Music: • Marathon Handbook Podcast Follow us on IG: / marathon.handbook Follow us on Tikok: / marathon.handbook Like us on FB: / marathonhandbook Follow us on X: https://x.com/MarathonHB Marathon Handbook was founded in 2016, with the mission from day one of helping you to run far, set goals and meet them. We provide free and super popular coach-vetted training plans for just about every distance and ability level, from your first 5K to a sub-3 hour marathon, to a 100-miler training plan. We've got you covered. We also follow the latest news and storylines in the running world, and review all the best shoes, running watches and gear on our site and our Youtube channel. At our heart, we are runners and athletes ourselves – every person on our team is a running coach, distance runner, or certified health and fitness trainer. #marathon #marathontraining #marathonrunning #running #runningmotivation #runningshoereview #shoereviews #runningshoes #runningshoes #runningshoesreview #ASICSNovablast 5 #Novablast5 #Novablast #ASICS #ASICSGELNimbus #ASICSGELNimbus27 #Nimbus27 #GELNimbus27 #Novablast5 #Superblast2 #halfmarathon #5k #10k

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