ASICS NOVABLAST 5 - MIZUNO WAVE REBELLION PRO 3 - ADIDAS ADIZERO DRIVE RC - Yea or Nay? - EDDBUD

[@Gabriel85Mihai]

Asics has been such a big surprise for me in the recent years, they are really now the most consistent and reliant brand at the moment. The Novablast 4 - Superblast 2 - Metaspeed Edge Paris is one of my Favorite running shoes rotation ever. The Metaspeed helped me smash my half marathon records down to 1:25, training in the Superblast is Super fun and daily miles in Novablast is just easy and no fuss. Well done Asics!

[@jermainepostlethwaite7895]

Agree100%

[@garethevans2499]

Totally agree. Got the Superblast 2, replacing the OG!, and the metaspeed Sky Paris and knocked 5 minutes off my PB last weekend!

[@pauljennings2425]

Sadly haven’t got Metaspeeds or SB 1 or 2 but loved NB3 (apart from grip) and just got Nimbus for easy runs. Agree that ASICS range is high quality and not too busy like Nike or Adidas

[@letitbleep2683]

Adidas have also been smashing it for the last year.

[@apetrakian]

Edd, There are 3 shoes in the last few years that have put a huge smile on my face first time I ran in them. The original VF, original Alphafly and original Prime X. The new wave rebellion pro 3 puts them all to shame. This the most bounce I have ever experienced in any shoe. Beats all the above by leaps and bounds (no pun intended). much better than wave Rebellion pro original version. Have not tried the 2. this new foam seems to be all nitrogen infused PEBA. love your channel.

[@pauljennings2425]

Novoblast 5s look good. Glad that heel sticks out a bit less than 3 & 4s

[@dhgpan]

I believe that at this point , Novablast is one of the best daily trainers from all brands. The new one looks very clean and minimal. I prefer the unique spaceship vibes of all previous models 😂 Can't wait for yout review!

[@snapperface12345]

From the U.S here, I have the Nova blast 4s and love them! My rotation is Endorphin elite, hyperion max elites, metaspeeds, NB elite fuelcells and finally Rocket x2s. Love them all but, the Nova blast 4s and NB fuelcell elites are the most comfortable and plush I have ever run in. I get very minimal fatigue from those shoes, perfect!

[@Selucus1Nicator]

Just noticed the cheeky zoom fly 6 in the background Edd 😛 looking forward to hearing about that

[@Selucus1Nicator]

Ruined it at the end there 😂

[@EDDBUD]

@@Selucus1Nicator coming up tomorrow

[@Selucus1Nicator]

@@EDDBUD thought I’d found an Easter egg 😅

[@TasosHadji]

Yeah! Just noticed it too! I thought you were not going to review that! I am glad you picked it up! Looking forward the review because I was a very big fun of Fly flyknit before the model took the downhill.

[@jonnydepp4367]

❤❤❤👍👍👍​@@EDDBUD

[@ChrisC-bk6nd]

Ordered the Mizuno WRP3 Beta yesterday, due to arrive in Chepstow on Tuesday.

[@bhky]

Thanks for the video! I'm looking forward to the Novablast 5 as well!

[@halmo68]

Novablast 5 🔥 🔥🔥

[@ABucc]

The very first Novablast was the G.O.A.T in my personal opinion. The Novablast 2 was very close to being as good as the first one. Every Novablast since then just couldn't get it right.

[@MrDiogo42]

The Drive RC was developed in Brazil by the Adidas Brazil team and manufactured there as well. It seems to be basically a take-down of the Boston 12 (with similar glass fiber rods, upper design, but a stiffer foam) to reach a targeted price range. This model is intended to be an alternative to Brazilian-plated shoes like the Fila Racer Carbon 2 (carbon fiber plate), Olympikus Corre Supra (carbon fiber plate), and Olympikus Corre Grafeno (graphene plate), which are currently very successful in Brazil. I saw an interview with the product manager of the Adidas Drive RC, and she mentioned that the Drive RC was originally designed to be sold only in Brazil, but it will be available in other countries in the future.

[@EDDBUD]

Interesting stuff

[@paulmulks]

Novablast is the only one I may be tempted by 🤔 Fancy grabbing the Evo SL so have to see. Cheers Edd 🍻

[@ronrosalesphotography6058]

I'm still clicking along quite happily in my Wave Rebellion Pro 1s. They are by far the most fun shoe in my rotation and I've not tried anything quite like them. That said, my personal use case for them is quite limited and I probably never would've tried them out had they not been over 50% off retail. Still, a marvel at what can be achieved in a running shoe. I like what they're doing over at Mizuno!

[@timtrenholm3698]

My training partner raves about the Cielo X1, but until they drop that weight into the low 7's for ref size, just seems like an unrefined shoe. Typical HOKA being behind the curve, but they do eventually catch up.

[@troteetenis]

Plated trainers can be really expensive here in Brazil. There are brands like olympikus and fila with options at a R$799,00 price point (something like 140 us dollars), while the DN3 from puma, for example, retails at R$1200 (210 us dollars). So adidas saw a market oportunity, leaded by the national brands, and decided to produce its own brazilian plated trainer.

[@oscartjaa]

Tested the wr3 at the Amsterdam marathon expo. Was pretty good! Stable and cushioned, felt fast. Price was €240, I didn’t to not buy, but in hindsight I might should have. It was a fun shoe

[@timtrenholm3698]

I have over 1200km in 2 pairs of NB V3, lovely shoe. I skipped over the SB V1, right to the SB V2 (great M/HM effort) but I never tried the NB V4 yet. Might just wait, drag out the two pairs of NB V3's to retirement and give the NB V5 a whirl. Asics heel lockdown has been fabulous for me, everything Adidas Adizero line lacks, which is so easy for them to fix without giving the achilles people problems...ugh. Although my racer of choice is the AF, which also have an amazing heel lockdown and an 8mm drop.

[@seanmac80]

Always happy to catch up on news from my go-to road shoe shoetuber, thanks Edd! (And before anyone asks, Conversational Pace and Run4Adventure are it for trail shoes). And that BMRC album slaps. I was working in a music shop when it came out and got to thrash it in-store. Good times.

[@michaelr.8402]

Dankeschön! Weekend-Greetings from Berlin🙋

[@robertbien7895]

Let us all know when you get your pair of Novablast5 Interested in first impressions

[@RunnyMcRun]

Enjoyed as always. My favourite type of video you do.

[@EDDBUD]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@philault2854]

I have had several runs in the new Glide Ride Max and it is a fabulous shoe, simply fantastic.

[@bluesque9687]

Hi Ed, yes i was going to ask about the zoomfly in the background... i stopped when you pointed it out! Anyways, very good selection... will see how you find them! The next most interesting shoes that I am curious about are the low stacked Nike Streakfly 2 and Adidas adios 9! Need some fast racing flats!!

[@jimoconnor8597]

The WRP 2 and WRF 2 are my favorite combo shoes so far in 2024. Really great shoes! Might like the Flash 2 more than the Pro. LOL

[@garethevans2499]

Adidas really do overwhelm with choice.

[@macoyupadoodle]

Im glad they took out the extended heel , which made it feel clunky . Hope they will do the same with the superblast

[@TimGrose]

The Wave Rebellion Pro 3 was on the feet of several prominent KZbinrs in Amsterdam last weekend but oddly none of them really mentioned the shoe at all. Have to assume it is not worthy. I have had all the Novablast versions but not sure about going again. I found myself reaching for them less and less. Look forward to the Zoom Fly 6 review. Your Strava seems to suggest might be better than we might have thought after the previous bricks. Well hard to be worse than the 3 and 5 !

[@jimoconnor8597]

Those prominent KZbinrs seem to be weak and probably can't run in a shoe like the WRP 3. Need strong lower legs and hips, especially for 26.2 in that shoe.

[@edwinduisburg8138]

Some brands release specific versions of running shoes for specific regions due to economic reasons. We get similar treatment from brands like New Balance and Puma at the moment. New Balance's most expensive shoe was Rebel v4 on the online store. Everything else cheaper models maybe you never heard of. Puma used to sell their devaite nitro elite 1 and 2 but 3 never came. Not even Deviate Nitro 3 showed up. Their most expensive shoe is velocity nitro 3 at the moment. Also, due to recent changes in customs laws Nike completely stopped shipping products here in Turkey. Different tax and customs laws force brands to take different approaches to specific regions and on top of that exchange rates in countries like Brazil determine which product is available to you.

[@bedeut_sam]

I've just got my Wave Rebellion Pro 3 and it is not for the faint of heart 😂 the foam feels amazing but on a 50mm+ stack in the midfoot you're not here for any semblance of stability. High risk high reward!

[@kalmanfilter1]

Still rocking the novablast 2. 1000km and still feels great. Now I have to see how far I can push it

[@ricHCarboCarbea]

Until you get injured.

[@RegenTonnenEnte]

Just got a pair of PrimeX Strung 2 for €82 (70 with the obligatory 15% discount) at an Adi outlet, thank you for educating us about extreme models like the PrimeX, wouldn't have considered shoes like that just a year ago

[@EDDBUD]

Now that’s a good discount

[@paulmulks]

Banger of a shoe 👌🏻

[@idawson998]

Novablasts just in time for my Christmas present

[@marga_asana2run]

Dankeschön! I ran in the Nova 4, but went back to the Nova 3. I ran in the Nimbus 26, but went back to the 25. I ran in the Tri Noosa 16 and went back to the 15... call me old fashioned 😂 It´s always interesting to try new models, but some older ones, they feel just better on your foot 😄 Ineresting review!

[@MiracleWarriors]

For now the Adizero Drive RC is made in Brazil and it cost the same of a basic Nova Blast 4. It is a super trainer that cost less. It seems that the LiteStrike is done thing in between the first generation and the LiteStrike 2.0. I haven't tried them, but for the price seems awesome and it is indeed faster then a Boston 12.

[@Manuel-901]

A good news. Keep it up. Like to EDDBUD. A nice weekend for everyone.

[@joeccriscuola]

The Ceilo 2.0 fingers crossed or I will be stocking up on the 1.0

[@alboreham388]

Nice work Edd 🙂👍🏼

[@babyyoda134]

Asics Japan are teasing a new shoe release on X so I guess that's for the new Novablast 5 about to drop at the beginning of Nov perhaps? I've got along with all versions of the Novablast. I think they've all been good. Definitely a Yea for the 5th version. All others mentioned are a Nay from me. I would try the new Hoka Cielo X1 2.0 but the price is way out of my budget. You have to draw a line at some point regarding upper price and they fall way outside my upper limit.

[@bobwundaye]

I recently picked up the Cielo X1 for 33% off. I have always wanted it but full price was too much. Discount was just the perfect temptation.

[@craiggraham8263]

Loved the Novablast 3, Nova 4 was just a little too firm for me, so interested in what the Nova 5 will be like. Also - I'm getting totally lost with the Adidas range now, very difficult to understand intended use case for each

[@Stevenc1984]

Looking forward to the Zoom Fly review. I'd given up on the Zoom Fly line, but with hints of The Jolly Boys Outing maybe some magic can bring us back together 🪄 Mine's a Tia Maria and Lucozade.

[@EDDBUD]

This new version 6 is Bain Marie mate!

[@Stevenc1984]

​@@EDDBUD They are the real McCoy! Solid gold, 18-carat. Top-class workmanship, just like Arnie said.

[@EDDBUD]

@@Stevenc1984 Very impressed with the vf6 so far. Closest to the original vf and flkynot versions.

[@Stevenc1984]

I've pretty much retired my first pair of the flyknit at 858km. I do have a box fresh pair but they're light cream/university red/ sapphire black. They might have to wait till next summer / good weather.

[@EDDBUD]

@@Stevenc1984 should have opted for battleship grey. ⚓️

[@austinlin148]

Awesome vid! Has there been a scheduled release date for the Novablast 5?

[@EDDBUD]

I’m expecting December.

[@andre6099]

Edd, I've always wondered what really happened after your raving review of the WRP1. I can hardly remember you've ever considered the Flash 2, Neo Vista or WRP2 for review. It would have also been interesting to know why the WRP1 did not work out for you after the very positive initial impressions. Something like a second look at this shoe. Btw, the "drop" measurements of Mizuno in the Rebellion series are rather theoretical in nature since the geometry (regarding the angle that the foot sits in the shoe) is rather special. DoR has a video with the Mizuno design team, which was really interesting.

[@EDDBUD]

One of those shoes that I enjoyed but it was quite niche and not the greatest on the durability side foam wise. I think they have sorted that though

[@andre6099]

Durabilty-wise, my pairs have held up much better than anything with ZoomX or Powerrun PB in it and from what I have read (Reddit and reviews), others have made similar experiences. 🤷

[@michaelcaricoo]

Yay for the novablast for me. Nay for the rest. Ironically got the rejection for the lottery for the Evo SL and then opened IG and saw the ad for the Novablast. Asics get the money since Adidas wants to play scarcity games

[@EDDBUD]

Yeah it’s a strange game for sure

[@ajmartinez1906]

If they would use the rubber used on the TR models to the regular, it would be a good thing

[@philipppuchner1115]

I also thought when buying my Novablast 4 TR: If the TR version with slightly thicker rubber, which results in slightly deeper grooves exists, why should I buy the normal Novablast 4? Because of like 15g less? Pffffff

[@MauricioFragale]

I bought the Adidas Adizero RC without a great expectation and I’ll tell you: it was a nice surprise for me. I found it better that the Boston.

[@Eirikkinserdal]

Drive RC or just RC? RC has been out for years

[@Cellularsurfer]

I am running NYC Marathon. Maybe I will get lucky and Snag a par of Novablast 5.

[@timtrenholm3698]

I have always found that LightStrike turned into a brick near the freezing mark, and maybe given the temperate climate in Brazil LS works well by itself? /shrug

[@EDDBUD]

Yeah the major difference between the standard and pro stuff.

[@steveh5242]

So Running Warehouse did a video with Mizuno here in the US, the new "Enerzy Lite XP" is a Peba based superfoam. According to them it returns more energy than the previous Enerzy Lite+ and the shoe looks to be more stable this time! Should be an interesting ride-retails for $250 in the US.

[@EDDBUD]

Steve you know the new foams always have more energy return! 🤣👍🏼

[@liamhockey9189]

Cielo X1 is so good!!

[@MyFatAdaptedLife]

No zebras were harmed in the making of the Mizuno shoe.

[@benbauer7866]

How do you know?

[@EDDBUD]

I hope not!

[@MyFatAdaptedLife]

@@EDDBUD indeed

[@seanmac80]

Excellent for evading lions when you're running in a group.

[@aristodiga82]

we can't be so sure about that

[@Munchkinz11]

Budd check out the Mizuno Wave Rider and Sky series

[@stevegilbert1023]

I wonder a tiny bit about mizuno's drop measurement with the cheat chunk involved. Maybe if the stack is confused, the drop is too! 🤔

[@antic4312]

I hope the novablast 5 goes back to being soft and bouncy like versions 1 and 2. Version 3 and 4 were still peppy, but they lost a bit of the magic for me.

[@Ruffnreddyrunner]

Wonder if they’ll do a Nike tempo 2 🤔

[@EDDBUD]

No word yet on that

[@tombola4046]

I’ve been trying to to buy a pair of NB4 for 6 months! Seems I’ll just go straight to the 5 then 😅

[@brunofracalossi]

The adidas drive RC is a Brazilian release, focusing on offering a cheaper super trainer there to compete with local brands with a lower price than other models like the Boston... It has lightstrike 1.0 + plastic rods ... So not sure how good it is... It seems that the development was all done by adidas Brazil

[@philipppuchner1115]

A month ago it was said that the Novablast 5 is comming in december 2024. If 1st december or not, I don't know. And due to Run-are, who runs in them for quite some time, it is softer and more bouncy than the Novablast 4. I hope for my weight (90kg/200lbs/180cm/150-160cadence/5-6min/km, ex-heelstriker, now forefoot striker) it is not a lot softer, since i don't want anything way softer, way more unstable or way faster to bottom out than my beloved Novablast 4 TR. I also love my Superblast OG, Noosa Tri 16, Mach 6, Ghost Max 1, Speedgoat 5 and Fujilite 4, have yet to run in Triumph 21 and T20 Runshield, etc. but i hate Nimbus 26; GT-2000 12 is an unrunable brickstone, Kinvara 14 also too hard, etc. - for reference. I really hope Asics doesn't mess up the Novablast 5 (for me)! :)

[@bluesque9687]

You have a lot of shoes!

[@philipppuchner1115]

@@bluesque9687 at least tested, yes. GT2000 12 and Kinvara 14 i sold. Strongly thinking about selling also the Nimbus 26 before prices collapse completely because of sales when Nimbus 27 comes out. Speedgoat 5 & Fujilite 4 are trail shoes. Got both on sale this year. Also Novablast 4 TR inkl. shipping for 108€. Ghost Max 1 inkl shipping 110€. Triumph 20 Runshield 107€, Triumph 21 81€. All new from online shops, just both Triumphs on second hand portals, but also new, no run in them. Others like the Superblast... not so much ;) Also, the shoes should last me a few years + i can sell those who turn out to be not that ideal or i less enjoy than others. Let's see :)

[@AlbertWeijers]

Helping the algorithm!😅

[@sharkeyboe]

That Mizuno looks f**king ridiculous *adds to basket*

[@EDDBUD]

🤣🤣

[@D23348]

When will you do a review on the Zoom Fly 6 that are sat on the shelf there

[@EDDBUD]

Coming up tomorrow

[@D23348]

@EDDBUD thanks, looking forward to it. Keep up the great content 👌

[@fav5504]

Lemon Twigs 🎉🎉🎉

[@timbrewer9515]

Less talk about that zoom fly 6 behind you.

[@EDDBUD]

Review soon

[@hippygeeza]

Any recommendations for something with the same feel as the prime x strung but doesn't want to snap my ankles?? I'm hoping the zoom fly 6 maybe similar?

[@EDDBUD]

There’s nothing quite like it

[@hippygeeza]

@@EDDBUD that disappoints me 🙄 i love it, but it loves to send me to the floor upon occasion 😂

[@deanshields8031]

Novablast 5 will be dropping December

[@JoutarouKuujou1]

any endorphin speed 5? i think release in march, picutes been leaked

[@EDDBUD]

Will have a butchers at those

[@JoutarouKuujou1]

@@EDDBUD You got to say yea or nay bruh

[@ozenfant_ozn]

maybe/n/n/hellyes! ...if i can sort out my sciatica.

[@philippernst4877]

Edd, I must strongly disagree with the rejection of the Wave rebellion pro 3 zebra edition! you gotta ride that zebra🦓 please

[@EDDBUD]

Maybe, will find out some more info first

[@AndrewBush_XK]

Cheers Ed. Algorithm Algorithm Algorithm

[@garethevans2499]

361 have released the Miro99, have you seen? Saying it's 110g and good for 3 marathons!

[@EDDBUD]

Will have a look. They did send me some stuff early doors but it was really heavy and super wife. Couldn’t run in those

[@MightyMarkRunner]

The funky Zebra 🦓 look terrible… ASICS Nova5 is it where it’s at 🙌🏻

[@EDDBUD]

Not long before those release. On the uk site as coming soon now

[@Munchkinz11]

anybody know which is better between Asics Novablast 4 vs Puma Deviate Nitro 2? which 1 should I pick for daily miles. Overpronator. I run 30k at least a day. thanks

[@EDDBUD]

But more weight and less surface area in the Puma

[@Munchkinz11]

@@EDDBUD what shoe between the 2 is good for Heel striker?

[@Munchkinz11]

@@EDDBUD Thanks Budd appreciate it.

[@scotts6067]

Nova Blast 5 vs Nike Zoomfly 6 please

[@EDDBUD]

The nb5 isn’t out yet

[@scotts6067]

@ gotcha. My bad. Well this is an early request then my man LOL.

[@HawaiiFranke]

try the evo sl raffle

[@EDDBUD]

@@HawaiiFranke 🥉

[@benjaminplant3734]

comment to help with the algorithm

[@largeeddie]

👍

[@i.p2088]

I have the Mizuno Pro Pro V1 and V2. V1 great even at slow pace but V2 is terrible for anything below Threshold.. Upper fit is amazing in both and the outsole is phenomenal. If V3 geometry is extreme like V2 it's a non starter for me 😂

[@EDDBUD]

Very minimal drop on the v2

[@babyyoda134]

@i.p2088 I agree. I have the V1 and V2 and feel the same. Absolutely love the V1 but the V2 is uncomfortable going at slower speeds. The cushioning is crazier in the V2 but the plate angle is more aggressive so doesn't work for my footstrike as well as V1. V3 seems similar to V2 so I guess I'll have to pass too.

[@dominicmanning4512]

Surely v1 is dodgy for any heel striking? (Found a pair for 100 euro but can’t bring myself to click buy)

[@babyyoda134]

@@dominicmanning4512 That's what I anticipated but was surprised it wasn't an issue for me and I tend to heel strike as I get tired too. I have my HM PB in the shoe so have a bit of a soft spot for it. I ran a half marathon the other day in a pair of Nike VF originals and tore up the ZoomX in the heel a little there. Still to this day, what a great shoe! If you do get the Pro V1 make sure you half size up. I'm US9.5 in VF and Metaspeed Paris but had to go US10 for V1 of the Mizuno Pro. V2 fits true to size though.

[@alb.1911]

They destroyed the Hoka Cielo X1 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@threatened2024]

A bit off topic, but comments are always on-topic when it comes to the mighty algorithm - what an absolute stack of shit the Adidas Evo SL lottery is. Is it just a push to farm data? I really hope they use that data to produce an adequate number of shoes.

[@EDDBUD]

I bet they have thousands of them

[@RainerSchmitt-pv4df]

👊🏼🤖‼️

[@mishswb4950]

These plain white colourways are boring af. My opinion. However the brighter plain colours are great lol.

[@EDDBUD]

You can paint this one your fav colours

[@ianstyring9602]

Yo.

[@EDDBUD]

@@ianstyring9602 you get a mention in this one! 🥈

[@ianstyring9602]

@@EDDBUD yeehaaaa, I've just shared it with my wife! Hahahahaha. Thanks Edd.

[@EDDBUD]

@@ianstyring9602 🤣👊

[@ianstyring9602]

@@EDDBUD definitely getting another pair of the Cielo X1. Need to hunt around for a pair of the promo colourway - all black.

[@payno24-7]

Algorithm

[@cheekster777]

Hi

[@EDDBUD]

@@cheekster777 🥇

[@cheekster777]

@@EDDBUD 🏃‍♂️ ⚡️

[@kevinmcateer7281]

Hey Ed, when is the review for the Zoom 6 being aired? Still haven’t purchased until I see your review 😂👍

[@ATREU850]

The mizuno beetlejuice pro 3 is absolutely hideous 🤢🤮😂