Adidas Evo SL vs Asics Novablast 5

[@ucatani]

There’s a bizarre thing going on in Brazil. The way Asics organizes its sizing system means that the size 10 isn’t available for sale, which happens to be my size (and millions of other runners, probably). If I get the BR41 (9.5), my toe keeps hitting the upper up front. If I get the BR42 (10.5), it runs too long. And interestingly, nobody seems to have realized that.

[@SagasuRunning]

That is so odd. I’m learning so much of how odd running shoes are in Brazil. Absolutely crazy.

[@D3sk34]

Not only Asics is doing that, I have the same issues with de On Running running shoes in Brazil.

[@robin29991]

Love the Novablast! Such a nice balance of cushion and bounce. Works great as a Recovery Shoe as it's super comfortable and soft. But it's not a total plodder.

[@SagasuRunning]

... and most importantly not a sponge (which old FFBlast+ shoes could be, especially the NB3).

[@CharlesDann]

Nice content lad, very informative, cheers! I've just got the Adizero Evo SL to make a pair with the Novablast 5 for my trainings, I hope it makes sense

[@SagasuRunning]

It does and enjoy them. Great combo! 🤙🏻

[@yiann1sk]

You are on fire lately Chris! Yes I think you are right of those two working together, when I’m done with the second pair of Nimbus 25, I’ll replace it with NB5.

[@SagasuRunning]

Oh man... going from a Nimbus tot he NB5... just wait... you'll see.

[@ZaahirJappie]

Once again, great vid. Popular comparison these 2. Both on my list....for now.

[@SagasuRunning]

It's a pairing that would benefit so many people right now. Really great shoes.

[@xander0901]

Been looking forward to this video. I got the NB5 a week after launch and have been happily putting tons of miles into it. Since my primary focus is triathlon, I’m using the Noosa Tri as my go to for faster sessions, but the Evo SL is definitely something I’ll be looking into. Now I’m curious if the next Superblast will put the Evo SL to the test, but I agree that the Evo SL/NB5 is the best two-shoe rotation on the market.

[@SagasuRunning]

What I'm hearing is there isn't a next Superblast. It is becoming two shoes. One like a Mach X (plated) and another unknown.

[@xander0901]

@@SagasuRunningIn that case I’m very interested to see how they proceed with these two new shoes given the massive popularity of the Superblast 2.

[@suranperera4620]

Thanks so much, another great comparison video - found the performance matrix really helpful. Still got life in some Adios 8 for intervals, stocked up on AP3s at Black Friday for long runs and racing. NB5 possibly edging it for easy runs and tempo/longer interval work, but I really like that Lightstrike Pro from the AP3. Thanks again!

[@SagasuRunning]

You will really enjoy the ESL then...

[@suranperera4620]

@@SagasuRunning - Know what you mean, just wondering how it will do for easy runs. Saying that - I managed to behave with the AP3 for easy running. Plus is that both sounds like great options. Always enjoy hearing your opinions, looking forward to future videos!

[@raegitnaej]

Thanks for this. I came up with this thought as well and started looking for a pair to work with my NB4. Cheers! Looking forward to more videos.

[@SagasuRunning]

Ah...the Nb4 isn't as capable though. The Nb5 is a MUCH better and more well rounded shoe. It will make a massive difference in the pairing.

[@raegitnaej]

Thanks for pointing that out. I know there was a difference but didn’t realize it was that much. Will definitely consider that.

[@timtrenholm3698]

NB V5 arrived yesterday, and threw them right into the fire this morning with 12 x 3mins at faster than 10k...I was shocked how well it performed. I had been using my Superblast V2 a bit more lately in anticipation of my NB V5 coming...and the SB V2 is now a purely long run with MP injections, I can't even stomach it anymore at HMP....it's just too much bulk. It can do it, but I have better shoes to do that. But the NB V5 allowed me to hit targets between 5/10k, when my intention today was between HM/10k. I kept getting stronger each rep and this was in -16C temps on packed snow trails. Impressed beyond belief with the shoe. Unless you are doing heavy volume marathon training, I no longer see the point in the superblast...the NB V5 is that good. Now....with that said my 2 interval shoes of choice are getting long in the tooth (Takumi Sen8 and Puma Deviate Nitro Elite V1) and I can see myself retiring both for a pair of Evo SL...if I can get my hands on a pair!

[@SagasuRunning]

See! I told you! Have I not been saying this on the channel since I reviewed the NB5 at the end of Nov/early Dec? The change to the trampoline effect I think is the real big deal with the NB5. Moving it as far forward on the shoe as they did makes it actually work. The new foam is nice, but it's not THAT massive of a change. The NB5 is am impressive shoe. I'm impressed it perfromed that well in those conditions. Talk about trial by fire (or ice). For the vast majority of runners the NB5 is a much better option, even in a marathon build. I'm glad you are getting on with them. As for a tempo trainer... Yup... ESL all the way.

[@timtrenholm3698]

@@SagasuRunning I really want to take it out for my long run today, but I NEVER wear the same shoe 2 days in a row unless I'm on a travel trip. Invincible V3 day it is for me! I have my last pure long run next weekend before I start to inject pace. 3hr/33km lollygag will be the last test in my mind for the NB V5.

[@SagasuRunning]

@timtrenholm3698 Great run for it. 👍🏻

[@OdanUrr87]

Sounds like a solid pairing for 2025. I should be covered for daily trainers between the SNR and the Peg 41 though, but I'll consider the NB5 if the SNR gives out some time during the year. I've put 500k in them but I hope they'll still be good for 200-300k more. It took me a while to realise but, you were right, the SNR is better for running slow, which is why I rotate it with the Peg. Some days you just want to go slow.

[@SagasuRunning]

You definitely are covered between the Peg41 and SNR… totally.

[@Pakperformance]

Nice comparison. I think the NB is a great shoe for daily training and long runs. I prefer the SB a bit more. The NB colours aren’t that great though. The Evo SL looks like good value but I do think you can get 90% of the value from an older super shoe that you have laying around.

[@SagasuRunning]

I mean, yes to the older supershoe, if you have them laying around. I've always been a huge proponent of avoiding tempo trainers and just pairing a good daily trainer with a super shoe for training. Often rotating an older one with a fresher one in the build. I do think the ESL offers something unique though. The fact there is no plate, yet the performance is there matching a super shoe, is something that is quite useful in training.

[@Pakperformance]

@ yes that makes a lot of sense. I would want to try ESL. Seems like a great work travel shoe that could do a lot of things good enough. Long run, some intervals, and just wearing casually. I hate packing multiple shoes. The streak fly was a great travel shoe because they weigh nothing but I got injured on a longer run while traveling with them because the lack of protection.

[@SagasuRunning]

@Pakperformance I usually travel with (and wear casually) Nike Pegs…

[@Pakperformance]

@ yeah good option. Something about the new version doesn’t feel the same as the OG turbo. But that might just be we have been spoiled by super foams for about 8 years now. The OG zoomX was so novel and new.

[@SagasuRunning]

ZoomX is still the gold standard for a super foam… all other brands gauge their foams to it. Some are nearly there but nothing is quite there yet. Also I travel and mainly running standard Peg… the Peg Plus is a tempo shoe for me. Though I have been warming up to it as an easy day shoe.

[@m1a3vega]

I am going to get the nb5 once I am done with my rebel v4.

[@SagasuRunning]

Good upgrade. Enjoy them. 🤙🏻

[@diegovieira73]

Feeling this is not the last comparison with Evo SL. Boston 13 it's coming...

[@SagasuRunning]

It is the last one for now. Moving on to other shoes. There will definitly be a ESL vs B13 in the spring.

[@Matthew-px9nu]

I like the idea of pairing NB5 with a plated shoe for uptempo line saucony Pro 4 ..

[@SagasuRunning]

That works, actually quite well. The NB5 is very versatile in that way.

[@snowwalker9999]

Did you read my mind?? I went out to a mall just to walk around. I walked out with a pair of Evo SL, Novablast 5 😃.Evo SL toe box is a bit too voluminous. I tried half a sized down but I just couldn't. The length became too small. So I came home and fixed the issue with stuffing the side of the forefoot with cottons. Podiatrist-disapproved. But it works great for me. Now it fits just like a race shoe. I can't wait to try them but I can't. I live up north in icy snowy areas. I need to find an indoor running track which is far from me. Will you have an Evo SL- Saucony Speed 4 r and some other tempo shoes review?

[@SagasuRunning]

I was totally in your head, yes. 😎 I'm now done with my "vs" videos on the ESL. There may be a few more in 2025 though as new shoes come out. Stay tuned.

[@MedicineRunner]

You and I had shared feelings on the NB3. Both our midsoles went through the same changes. I just got my NB5 yesterday and had a really good first run in them. So my question to you is: Have you seen any signs that make you feel like the midsole in your version 5 may experience something similar? I also just saw Yowanna measure his heel stack after 100 miles and his lost several mm due to compression but he said they still feel amazing.

[@SagasuRunning]

In nearly 80mi (not a lot but it’s enough to get a sense)…. I’ve found FFBlastMax very consistent very good.

[@MedicineRunner]

@ sounds good man, thanks. Wonderful video as always.

[@wesw6787]

Was measured direcly after the run. Difficult to draw conclusions from that.

[@joshdunn4095]

I think the Nova 4 was a better shoe for me than the 5. Done 50 miles in the 5, really want to like it but I think it's causing my knee pain/ isn't supporting enough for my knee

[@SagasuRunning]

Interesting. I liked the NB4 but it was very one dimensional, just good for easy running. I find the NB5 much more dynamic.

[@zakiebrahimi5428]

Thanks ❤

[@SagasuRunning]

Thank you for watching! 🤙🏻

[@SleepDemonScaryStories]

Very good info here for me. What would your definition of “Daily training” be?

[@SagasuRunning]

A shoe that can do anythingg related to training. This video will be useful for you: kzbin.info/www/bejne/a6uXlIxnmcqEp7s

[@SleepDemonScaryStories]

@ Thanks so much! I’ll watch it now

[@legocommanderwolffe8383]

I got the nova 4 on sale now i really like it but it is a firm ride takes some time to break in but once it did i really like it now Only issue with it for me is when i go fast it fights me to go slow, and when i go slow it makes me want to go faster

[@SagasuRunning]

The Nb5 is SO much more dynamic and well rounded than the NB4. It's hard to compare them. I liked the Nb4, but it only was good for easy running. Not a shoe to pick up pace in at all. The NB5 is a totally different story.

[@legocommanderwolffe8383]

@SagasuRunning gonna get it when it goes on sale probably if it will still be relevant by mid 2025

[@bebop2599]

Interesting what Evo sl vs Nike Zoomfly 6 comparison reveals

[@dappergrizzly888]

He already had that one posted

[@bebop2599]

@dappergrizzly888 cheers, i ll go back in time

[@SagasuRunning]

Just two videos back...

[@SagasuRunning]

Already there...

[@prasadpant23]

Out of context question here.. One of my last trekking trip in Himalayas, I met a Taiwanese Guy who's also a marathoner. He told me that he runs in "FLIP FLOPS"😮 and that's some kinda trend across Taiwan. I was soo surprised to know that. What's your take on this as you're in Taiwan?

[@SagasuRunning]

Nearly 40% of runners you'll see in Taiwan were these (or some clone of them): kzbin.info/www/bejne/rqjYgJSqbK6IitU

[@prasadpant23]

@SagasuRunning Now that's something surprising to know in the world of "shoe rotation" and "carbon plated shoes" 😂 I might find Flipflops here in India too, gotta try ! Thanks

[@SagasuRunning]

@prasadpant23 I watch a Indian running channel occasionally. Many runners there are barefoot. I come from barefoot running so always impressed . BTW… the marathon slippers are far from flip-flops. They re designed specially for running and the marathon.

[@prasadpant23]

@@SagasuRunning yeah.. The Taiwanese ones look well designed but still minimalistic!

[@gigatraudl6443]

Would you say the NB5 is worth the extra ~50€ compared to the NB4?

[@SagasuRunning]

Definitely. It's a much better and more capable shoe.

[@gigatraudl6443]

@@SagasuRunning damn I hoped I could save some money. But the NB5 really seems like the best option on the market as far as daily trainers go.

[@memphis2848]

Bro can you make that video about rebel v4 vs evo SL vs novablast 5? I need to know that spec dimensions shoes like this 3:54, i have rebel v4 but i want to buy novablast 5 and evo SL but i dont know may i up to size 10 (28cm) or stay at 9 (27,5cm).... Sorry if my english is not good 🙏

[@SagasuRunning]

Sorry… I don’t run in or think much of the Rv4… in my mind the shoe doesn’t compare at all to these as far as materials and performance. So I won’t be comparing that. However, I have heard the the Rv5 could have some improvements to make it a better shoe, one I might cover. I’m not holding my breadth, but if that is the case I will do a ESL vs Rv5 later this year.

[@memphis2848]

@SagasuRunning i just want to know that wide dimension size Rv4 US 9, ESL US 9 and novablast 5 US 9... I have Rv4 but i want to buy that ESL and novablast 5, if I buy size 9, am scary about that will small on my foot

[@SagasuRunning]

The Rv4 is insanely wide… in both the last and midsole. It’s one of the major problems with the shoe. Both the NB5 and ESL are substantially less wide.

[@exotwerps]

I feel like Evo sl is more in the same category of NB Rebel 4. I felt the same wearing them. The difference is only the ground feel on Rebel 4.

[@SagasuRunning]

The difference is one shoe is good and one is not…. But it’s good there are options out for everyone.

[@robertoflores2786]

Which is more stable for over pronation ?

[@SagasuRunning]

NB5

[@uanoraa]

What's a marathon racer option that you think could go well with the EVO SL and NB5 based on that pairing?

[@SagasuRunning]

One that works on some flex in the plate with a softer foam. AP4, VF4 (VF4?), EE2...

[@uanoraa]

@@SagasuRunning What do you think of the Cielo X1 as a potential pairing with those two shoes?

[@gnaii1926]

do you have a compiled performance matrix of all the shoes you have reviewed using it?

[@SagasuRunning]

No, but... I've been playing with that in a few formats. It's not as simple as I first thought. I do want to get a 2024 Matrix out, it would be a channel member thing, and have some ideas for future things. Stay tuned.

[@Stewwwwww]

What would you say a 22 min 5k on a treadmill would be if you do 5k outside?

[@SagasuRunning]

Likely 23-25mins. Treadmill easier is quite a bit easier, especially if you have been doing it a lot.

[@themechanic4409]

Durability of the adidas light strike pro on a daily trainer?

[@SagasuRunning]

LSP Classic (the one they have used for years) is a tank of a material. I'd worry about the upper or outsole failing on the ESL well before the midsole.

[@icejam-xq5hj]

Does the Evo SL have enough stability for mild pronation at easy paces?

[@SagasuRunning]

I mean...it's a minimalist neutral shoe...so take that into consideration. However, for current 2025 Adizero shoes, it's likely the best one for a mild pronators. There is some attempt in the medial midfoot/heel to control it, unlike most other Adizero shoes. I actually talk about this in my full review for the ESL (linked in description).

[@noahriccardi5073]

What is that deformation/rebound graphic? I haven't seen it before so I'm not familiar with what it's based on or what it shows

[@SagasuRunning]

It is something I use on the channel. I originally saw it in some technical documentation on foam performances from a research institute so I repurposed it and adjusted it for the channel.

[@noahriccardi5073]

@@SagasuRunning Cool! How is it made? is it a mechanized process somehow or is just based on your own feel ... and what do the arrows specifically denote?

[@SagasuRunning]

@noahriccardi5073 Based on feel, relative to other shoes I test. I always put it together in my initial review and then use it for any other application I need. I don’t tweak them after the fact, unless something is very wrong, so it’s based on the first 50mi (81km) of running (“new” out-of-box feel + any initial break-in changes). The arrows are labeled. Blue is deformation (sink) and red is rebound (resilience).

[@blakeg.1093]

Can you use the NB5 on the treadmill? I know you can probably use anything but would you recommend it?

[@philipppuchner1115]

I've heard it is maybe too much bounce in total to use it on a treadmill. One of the shoetubers here said it. But hey, that is just one opinion, so 🤷

[@SagasuRunning]

I rarely run in a treadmill, but did rather recently (in a ZF6). I actually think the NB5 would be too soft and too wide for a treadmill. I always preferred something a bit firmer for a treadmill as the treadmill is already a soft platform. it will work but I think an even more basic trainer is better.

[@blakeg.1093]

@@SagasuRunning thank you for the reply. I'm more of a fair weather runner so here in Canada means more treadmill days in the winter. I'd like to find a similar shoe that can be used both inside and out. Thanks again.

[@SagasuRunning]

@blakeg.1093 So that means you are on the mill a solid 8-9 months a year. 🤣 I joke, but I’m originally from Central New York… I know the pain of living in a climate where it can snow 10-11 months out of the year. 🤦🏼‍♂️

[@blakeg.1093]

@@SagasuRunning you are not far off sir! 🥶

[@tapanakul]

You say "much more" on Novablast5 much more than Evo SL😊. Many people love Nova5 including me❤, but serious training I' ll switch to Evo SL many times, because I have to race with Evo 1, it's prerequisite.

[@SagasuRunning]

I say more on the NB5 here because I just finished 5 other videos on the ESL...so I've said all there is to be said on that shoe now. This is the last in the ESL content until some new shoes come out to compare it with in the coming months.

[@kerry_runs]

I’m sure you’re probably tired of these vs videos but comparing the evo so to the superblast might be a good idea.

[@SagasuRunning]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/pXXIhH6Qoc2ifNU (literally two videos back from this one).

[@Kash-is-King]

Vs Invincible 3

[@SagasuRunning]

Which shoe? ESL vs I3 makes no sense. NB4 vs I3 does, but the I3 is a very old shoe now. I will be covering the upcoming I4 (Vomero Plus) and likely will have a VP vs NB4 at some point post releases.

[@Kash-is-King]

@ Makes sense . I’m looking forward to the launch of I4 too. Hopefully it’s in 2025

[@SagasuRunning]

@Kash-is-King Spring 2025… it’s coming…

[@Trollthug915]

nova for the win

[@SagasuRunning]

Not for the win… but for the pair.

[@Trollthug915]

@ for the win!!!

[@Trollthug915]

@ best daily trainers !!!

[@Trollthug915]

@@SagasuRunning what the hell does that even mean lol

[@SagasuRunning]

Watch the video…

[@MrFrescocotone]

NB5 is now too soft. NB4 was better

[@SagasuRunning]

I couldn’t agree less there. The NB4 was a good easy run shoe and that’s it. 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@MrFrescocotone]

@SagasuRunning to each his own. For sure I'm not the only one who thought that

[@SagasuRunning]

@MrFrescocotone 💯