ASICS Novablast 6vsMizuno Wave Rider 30
The ASICS Novablast 6 and Mizuno Wave Rider 30 score 97% on spec similarity. Going from the ASICS Novablast 6 to the Mizuno Wave Rider 30: 1 mm more heel stack and 12 g heavier, with the same drop.
Side by side
The Δ column is the Mizuno Wave Rider 30 minus the ASICS Novablast 6. A dash means we don't have a sourced value.
| Spec | ASICS Novablast 6 | Mizuno Wave Rider 30 | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heel stack | 41.5 mm | 42.5 mm | +1mm |
| Forefoot stack | 33.5 mm | 34.5 mm | +1mm |
| Drop | 8 mm | 8 mm | ±0mm |
| Weight | 253 g | 265 g | +12g |
| RRP (GBP) | — | £140 | — |
| Category | Daily trainer | Daily trainer | same |
| Support | Neutral | Neutral | same |
| Surface | Road | Road | same |
| Status | Current | Current | same |
Who should pick which
Based only on the numbers above. Fit and feel aren't in this comparison.
if you want:
- a lower heel stack (41.5 vs 42.5 mm)
- a lighter shoe (253 vs 265 g)
ASICS Novablast 6 vs Mizuno Wave Rider 30: questions
Answers are generated from the published specs on this page. Missing values are left out, never estimated.
Which is lighter, the ASICS Novablast 6 or the Mizuno Wave Rider 30?
The ASICS Novablast 6, at 253 g vs 265 g, 12 g lighter on published figures. Weights are as published; reference size for both: men's (size not stated).
Which has more cushioning stack, the ASICS Novablast 6 or the Mizuno Wave Rider 30?
The Mizuno Wave Rider 30, with 42.5 mm of heel stack vs 41.5 mm, 1 mm more. Forefoot stack: 33.5 mm for the ASICS Novablast 6 and 34.5 mm for the Mizuno Wave Rider 30.
What's the drop difference between the ASICS Novablast 6 and the Mizuno Wave Rider 30?
None: both have an 8 mm heel-to-toe drop.
How similar are the ASICS Novablast 6 and the Mizuno Wave Rider 30?
They score 97% on Trova's spec similarity, which compares published heel stack, drop, weight, category and support. Both are in our daily trainer category.