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One of the best ways to find value when buying running shoes is to check the price of older models when the latest version comes out, because new launches usually prompt discounts on their predecessors.The Asics Novablast 6 just came out, which means the time is ripe to hunt for deals on the Asics Novablast 5, which has been reduced to $129 in the Amazon sale.However, I love the Asics Novablast 6 and I do consider it one of the best running shoes available and an upgrade on the older model.So the question is which is the better buy; the Asics Novablast 6 at its full price of $155, or the Asics Novablast 5 for $129 in sales?Asics Novablast 5 vs Asics Novablast 6: what are the key updates?
(Image credit: Future)The most important update to the the Novablast 6 is the addition of FF Turbo Squared foam into the midsole of the shoe, with a puck of this energetic material added under the forefoot.This is the foam also used in the excellent (and wildly expensive) Asics Megablast, and it creates a livelier ride than the FF Blast Max foam used in the Novablast 5.The Novablast 6 also uses FF Blast Max foam for the rest of its midsole, but the FF Turbo Squared in the forefoot means it delivers more energy return than the older shoe, and works better for faster runs in particular, while still being equally comfortable for easy efforts.
