Asics Wmns Novablast 3 'Glow Yellow White'
Colorway: Glow Yellow/White · Style code: 1012B288-751 · Release date: June 5, 2023 · Price: $1026 · Availability: Available now
More colorways: Asics Wmns Novablast 3 'Black Sheet Rock' (1012B288-001) · Asics Wmns Novablast 3 'Black Soft Sky' (1012B288-002) · Asics Wmns Novablast 3 'Black Dusty Purple' (1012B288-003) · Asics Wmns Novablast 3 'Metropolis Violet Peach' (1012B288-020) · Asics Wmns Novablast 3 'Piedmont Grey Blue Violet' (1012B288-021)
The Novablast arrived in 2020 with a gimmick that turned out to be real. Its outsole is cut away under the midfoot to leave a flexing, hollowed panel (a shape ASICS describes as trampoline-inspired), and the foam above it is tuned for rebound rather than for softness. That makes it a different proposition from the brand's cushioned flagship, which chases the sensation of sinking rather than springing back. It found an audience quickly among runners who wanted a daily trainer with some character to it, and the line has kept the geometry through every update since. The third edition moved to FF Blast Plus and held the weight low for the amount of foam carried. Glow yellow against white is the high-visibility option in the women's range, which at least matches the shoe's temperament.