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The ASICS Novablast is an exciting trainer that promises an energetic, fun, and balanced ride for all types of runs. Every year, ASICS changes the design of the Novablast and gives it a new upper, midsole and outsole. The ride changes from year to year but it still remains a very popular running shoe thanks to its marketing, wide availability and its lightweight build. This comparison will tell you which version is better for you, version 5 or version 4.

The ASICS Novablast 5 is an excellent, versatile daily trainer and the best Novablast version to date. The new FF Blast Max midsole made from POE is a significant improvement over the EVA midsoles of previous iterations, providing a softer ride with better energy return. Version 5 is a big upgrade over version 4, becoming lighter, more comfortable and more lively. It performs better over long distances and on uptempo runs than its predecessor.

The On CloudVista 2 is a stylish and fast running shoe ideal for runs up to 5-8 miles on roads and easy trails, from dirt single track to grass and gravel.

The Glycerin Max is a brand new trainer and is a spinoff series of the popular Glycerin. It has the thickest midsole of any Brooks trainer and it's designed to be Brooks' softest, plushest trainer. The Glycerin is on its 21st version and is one of Brooks' most popular Brooks running shoes. It's a max cushioned trainer for easy and recovery runs. This comparison will tell you which version is better for you.

The Zoom Fly was designed to be a cheaper, more durable version of the Nike super shoes. It's designed to be used for tempo, threshold and interval training. It's Nike's only plated training shoe so it fills an important role in the Nike running rotation. The Zoom Fly has changed drastically from version 1 to version 6, the latest version. This comparison will tell you which version is better for you, version 6 or version 5.