ASICS NOVABLAST 5 VS NIKE PEGASUS 41, PUMA VELOCITY NITRO 3 - ADIDAS ADIZERO SL2 - EDDBUD

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ASICS NOVABLAST 5 VS NIKE PEGASUS 41, PUMA VELOCITY NITRO 3 - ADIDAS ADIZERO SL2 - EDDBUD
Today another video in the VS THE REST series, a new type of comparison, one running shoe in an out and out battle against many others!
The ASICS NOVABLAST 5 is out in the very near future, and its proving to be one of the best daily shoes out there right now in terms of weight, versatility and price.
This video compares some popular daily running shoes including the...
ASICS NOVABLAST 5
PUMA VELOCITY NITRO 3
ADIDAS ADIZERO SL2
NIKE PEGASUS 41
1:06 NIKE PEGASUS 41
3:35 PUMA VELOCITY NITRO 3
6:25 ADIDAS ADIZERO SL2
In depth comparisons up against each other on upper, midsole, outsole and value.
ASICS and PUMA running have sent me the shoes in todays video but they are not vetting my views before my valued viewers get to see them. The other shoes i have purchased with my own cash.
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[@aliasgharkhoyee9501]

Adidas evo SL will be a really interesting comparison indeed, looking forward to it!

[@JA-on4eq]

Another great video, thanks. Vomero 17, Adidas Supernova Rise great for the long runs.

[@ronrosalesphotography6058]

The GOAT shoetuber wearing a GOAT shirt. Serendipitous 🐂

[@Ray.J]

I agree with your assessment of Pumagrip. Best I’ve experienced.

[@EDDBUD]

Spot on! 👍🏼

[@scotia7566]

I’ve taken your advise a on a couple of shoes Edd and you have never steered me wrong. I can foresee a pair of Nova Blast in my near future!

[@Manuel-901]

Good morning. Coffee and EDDBUD video on morning tuesday, perfect. Like.

[@EDDBUD]

Coffee is a good shout!

[@randenlewis152]

Novablast good for heavy runners who need more protection. SL2 best for picking up speed. Velocity good all rounder. Pegasus good no bells workhorse

[@MiracleWarriors]

The Velocity Nitro 3 is the fastest of the list for me. That is simply because the grip is 10x better vs. The Adidas and Nike shoes. And that grip helps to run faster and keep running fast while the Adware in the forefoot slides too much when picking up the pace. That in dry conditions. The Nova Blast 5 might be the second best grip in higher speeds. And it is less bulky vs the NB4 that should help to make the newer shoes to be faster in general.

[@robevand1144]

Thank you Edd, another great review.

[@EDDBUD]

My pleasure!

[@Mr80Miles]

Resisting the temptation to buy yet another pair of running shoes. Saving it all for a pair of pro 4s when they come out!

[@suranperera4620]

Cheers Edd - fun review, looking forward to your opinion on the EVO SL!

[@EDDBUD]

Coming soon!

[@suranperera4620]

@@EDDBUD - Cheers Edd!

[@Decisions4u]

Please do an Asics Novablast 5 vs NB Rebel v4 vs Adidas Evo SL. When you do, please advise on the toe box width of the Adidas Evo SL. Fine work young man, fine work.

[@EDDBUD]

@@Decisions4u I don’t have the rebel anymore. Sold it on as it wasn’t my cup of tea

[@Decisions4u]

@@EDDBUD Thank you for the info....but, a review on the Asics Novablast 5 vs. Adidas EVO SL would be a good one. I have the Novablast 5 on order already and am intrigued by the Adidas Evo SL, but my concern is a too tight toe box in the Adidas...based on past experience. If you have already worn the Adidas Evo SL and the Boston 10's, if you are able to write me the toe box width difference of these two shoes, it would be appreciated. I had the Adidas Adizero SL and sold them, because toe box felt too constraining.

[@Fozzee.1970]

​@@Decisions4uon order from where?

[@Decisions4u]

@@Fozzee.1970 I pre-ordered and paid for the Asics Novablast 5, about 2-3 weeks ago off of Asics website (US), shows a Dec. 1st shipping date.

[@Decisions4u]

@@Fozzee.1970 NOVABLAST 5 WIDE Item: 1011B975.402 Color: Indigo Blue/Amber Size: 11 Width: Wide Price: $140.00 I got lucky and paid $105 for the shoe, plus tax, after military discount offered

[@saurabh86tripti]

Hi edd , would love to see your video on " top 10 running shoes for heavy runners"

[@EDDBUD]

Will see what i can do

[@andytlwy]

“A real Ian Botham of a shoe” will be a real head scratcher for the international followers 🤣

[@brockdalton8641]

I’m an American, but I think he is an English soccer superstar?

[@smorris775]

@@brockdalton8641 Cricketer

[@pauljennings2425]

@@brockdalton8641He was an English cricketer and famous for being an all-rounder (good at batting and bowling)

[@strypedkiwi]

@brockdalton86 Cricket rather than football. He was both an excellent batsman & bowler (all-rounder).

[@Selucus1Nicator]

Absolutely love my SL2s but the novablast 5 does seem quite tempting. Although I think I need a max stack shoe for my rotation next and I’m leaning towards the more v5. How does the nb5 compare to that one Edd?

[@EDDBUD]

Not tired the more v5 sadly

[@pauljennings2425]

I’m still enjoying Hoka Mach 6s. Loved NB3s but not the grip. How do you think Mach 6s compare to the NB5s?

[@EDDBUD]

Not had a chance to try the mach 6. But judging by my recent poll i think i might have to pick them up as loads of people love them.

[@dhgpan]

Asics still doing a great Job!

[@southernhillbill]

Off topic, but have you tried the puma foreverrun? It seems pretty interesting and has some cool tech in it, I would like to see it get more attention

[@metalsadman]

Stability niche shoes don't get much attention compared to neutral ones it seems.

[@EDDBUD]

Yes tried those out on release. Not bad at all.

[@NachoLap]

Recent personal experience, resumed running with Gel Kayanos, coming from peroneal tendinitis / high arches. As pain improved, switched and now using Foreverrun for easy runs (noticeably more fun) and Saucony Tempus for threshold type runs (nimbler) Agree Puma grip is the best of all these

[@RunWithTapas]

Awesome video Ed. Not sure if you’ve covered it, but maybe comparing it to the Superblast 2? See if the SB2 is worth the $60 premium?

[@EDDBUD]

@@RunWithTapas quite a different feel in the two shoes. The Superblast has a more hollow underfoot feel

[@RunWithTapas]

@@EDDBUD Thank you Ed! I just got the SB2 delivered today. I might hold off on wearing them outside and comparing it between the NB5 to see which feels better

[@russreinger4130]

If I've been running in the nova 4 as a daily trainor would you say this is better daily shoe?

[@EDDBUD]

A little more versatile this time out. Bit more zest in this one

[@manno9621]

Hi Edd, last novablast i got were the 2's and not impressed, very mushy just drained all the energy out of my legs. But these seem better...i don't enjoy girthy galoshers though, are they more nimble than they look? And on a side note, just got back from seeing some tremendous guitars, bass, drum funk rock n roll beauty of Khuangbrin live in Manchester...😎👌🏾 Keep groovin Edd 🎸!

[@keeganmccabe7878]

It almost sounds like the Pegasus plus is closer to the novablast based on the foam and build (although not price at $40 difference in the US), and perhaps the peg 41 would be closer to the gel cumulus at this point

[@marga_asana2run]

Dankeschön! I have the SL 2 and I absolutely love that shoe! I think, I will love the Nova 5, too 😁 1st of Dec is coming soon 😀 What about the Hoka Mach 6 in comparison with the Nova 5?

[@EDDBUD]

Don’t own the Mach 6 sadly

[@marga_asana2run]

@@EDDBUD You should 😃 it´s really a fun ride with the Mach 6. I think, they might be very similar.

[@leebrown3645]

The Novablast is severely tempting. Especially at the price.

[@garethevans2499]

This, the Superblast 2 and a metaspeed of choice and that's a running shoe rotation no other brand can beat right now

[@EDDBUD]

Asics bringing the serious performance this year.

[@cd4709-e5d]

Please add in the comparison/testing list the HOKA Mach 6, price is also in the same bucket

[@EDDBUD]

Don’t have that shoe to test sadly

[@ramblingimbecile2295]

Regarding the Novablast 5 outsole, they always produce a TR (trail/road) version with a more grippy substantial outsole which will probably be a much better option for the dismal British weather

[@EDDBUD]

Sadly this one always drops when the winter is on the way out 👍🏼

[@Prinniev]

Hi ed! There's a wide version of adizero Sl2 in manila. i think distribution is dependent on the population of widefoot people, since most of us are widefoot here. 😂

[@sneakerprofiler]

The SL2 was/is, in fact, offered in a Wide version as was its predecessor.

[@EDDBUD]

Good spot

[@smorris775]

I've got a pair of the velocity v2s (which I really like) and don't find them narrow, has this changed between v2 and v3?

[@EDDBUD]

Many find the toebox fit very narrow due to the taper

[@stephenwouw8624]

Alpha fly 3? You would recommend?

[@EDDBUD]

Yes, one of my fav shoes of 2024

[@garethevans2499]

What would be the comparison from the On range, Ed?

[@EDDBUD]

Maybe the cloudsurfer but haven’t tried that shoe out. Too many on shoes!

[@sheldon6531]

Novablast 5 vs Balos or Neo Vista?

[@tomba343]

What about a comparison with the Endorphin Speed 4? And the Noosa Tri 16?

[@EDDBUD]

Quite a different shoe to the speed 4. Less rigid I but oddly just as good going faster

[@Stevenc1984]

The Novablast 5 looks like an impress shoe. Would you recommend that colour way to go with my Batman costume? 🦇

[@EDDBUD]

Didn’t you get the message the fancy dress party is off? The fax machine playing up again?!

[@Stevenc1984]

@EDDBUD 📠😂

[@seanmac80]

Who dared slander Puma?! I've had all three iterations of the Velocity, the Deviate Nitro Elite 1 & 2, and the Magnify, all well past 600km and still excellent. Only retired any of them because I felt like something different 😅

[@EDDBUD]

One viewer was very certain they had poor durability. Never seen any issues on a Puma. Especially outsole

[@i.p2088]

Just ordered the Nimbus 26 and Glideride Max on sale... I get foot slapping in the Novablast 3 and 4. Novablast 5?

[@EDDBUD]

Didn’t notice it being noisey

[@michaelbicknell6385]

Does the softer foam in the NB5 make the Nimbus redundant, Edd?

[@EDDBUD]

Nimbus is firmer to me. More dense. This is squashy fun but controlled

[@Nathanghgf]

How does the midsole compare to the vomero 17, triumph 21 and foreverrun nitro?

[@Nathanghgf]

And from the four which one would you recommend for a heavier person?

[@EDDBUD]

Pegasus 41 has more resilience to the midsole

[@justinalexisabrantes3]

There is a wide version of SL2. Its only wider on the toebox area though

[@EDDBUD]

Thanks for confirming

[@NeillyVille]

First been a while Ed 😅

[@EDDBUD]

🥉

[@matthewlaw]

How is NB 5 comparing with Rebel v4? Thanks.

[@EDDBUD]

Sold mine quick. Couldn’t get on with that huge upper on the rebel

[@arongoode1372]

Just picked up some Adidas Supernova Gore Tex from ASOS for £60 (using a discount code available on their website). Candidate for running shoe deals perhaps?

[@marat-17]

Novablast 5 or triumth 21?

[@EDDBUD]

Prefer the softer nb

[@martinmcgrath1985]

I held that adidas the other day and I know by the feel of it Novablast easily better!

[@EDDBUD]

They have hit the spot here. Maybe the evo sl will be close?

[@James-Henderson]

Maybe it’s time to swap out my Novablast 3s for the 5s. I really enjoy my 3s but they are getting a bit tired now. I look forward to the smell of Mole Valley Farmers.

[@justoutlaw6423]

Asics has had a standout year. Another banger to close the year. Reagrding playlist, everything works but please, no more Mariah Carey and Wham.

[@EDDBUD]

Those two must never be mentioned!

[@michaelr.8402]

In just a few days I'll put my nose into the "white stuff"...no misunderstandings...😇 I'm talking about doing my own smell test on the NB 5 (all white)!👃Happy Running @ll🙋

[@shamnolavides8545]

Isnt vomero a better option than pegasus ?

[@EDDBUD]

Yes but I tried to match up price and use case etc

[@i.p2088]

Warning - SL2 is unstable at low pace and very narrow / short toebox. Size up at least half a size.

[@EDDBUD]

Yeah half up but didn’t find it unstable

[@sigitnugroho7523]

I think you got the wrong picture of VN3 for your thumbnail Budd

[@EDDBUD]

No it’s the vn3

[@sigitnugroho7523]

@EDDBUD my mistake 😅

[@stevegilbert1023]

Algo-pop! 👊

[@craiggraham8263]

just need to glue some puma grip to the bottom of the NV5 and we're good to go.

[@EDDBUD]

🤣

[@edderepa9685]

I bought a pair of Puma Magnify Nitro 2 because your hype and the right side feels defective ...and i see heaps of people trying to re-sell them dirt cheap in worn once condition in New Zealand so not just me...

[@viswajitswain7076]

Novablast 1 is the GOAT 🐐, but it had some flaws. I can't help but feel that ASICS is nerfing the later versions 2, 3, and 4 just don't hit the same. Currently enjoying the SL2 and it is the closest to novablast 1 as it gets. i think i will skip this one.

[@Formerly-known-as-Steve]

Hope you are well

[@EDDBUD]

🥈

[@MedicineRunner]

5:40 who tf said this 😂 I’ve taken my velocity 3s on technical mountainous trails, rain storms, snow, and road for 300 miles with hardly any wear on the outsole. Literally beat the piss out of them. They are tanks.

[@EDDBUD]

Yes the velocity outsole is harder than Mr T

[@BoardsDarkglasses]

How do the Vomero 17 and the Novablast 5 compare? A lot of great bargains out there for the Vomero right now, the 18 seems to be due out soon

[@EDDBUD]

The vomero is plusher. More padding.

[@michaelmagill4159]

Really enjoying the Pegasus 41. It's no fuss. Loved the Puma Velocity nitro 2 but just can't get on with the 3. Personally, I get hot spots right under the ball of the foot. Runs very narrow. I've never tried any of the novablast. Always thought the outsole was lacking, especially for Irish weather conditions.

[@EDDBUD]

Certainly a touch narrow in the pvn3.

[@michaelmagill4159]

​@EDDBUD 2 questions for you, Edd, if you don't mind. 1. How does that heel in the zoom fly 6 affect the stability? 2. If you had to have just 1, would you go for the Mach X2, endorphin speed 4, Deviate Nitro 3 or the zoom fly 6?

[@АндрейОрлов-э4р]

Puma 👍❤

[@tkwasik]

Pumas not durable - who ever said that their only experience with puma rinning shoes is window shopping Only issues with puma is fit - to narrow for many runners to fit in most offerings - sadly

[@EDDBUD]

I beg to differ. All my pairs almost no wear at 100 miles

[@PlatinumState]

The Peg 41's have been a disappointment to me

[@ATREU850]

Peg 41 over all these easy in my opinion

[@stephenwouw8624]

From all the options currently on the market, who actually buys the Nike Pegasus?

[@EDDBUD]

Seems the outlets are saturated with on models

[@paulmulks]

I have the Peg as my gym shoe 😂 I use it for my circuit training and S/C sessions. Personally I wouldn't ever buy them as a running shoe, far better options out there for running IMO

[@stephenwouw8624]

@ that’s my take on it as well. Now I don’t have the peg’s. And I’m set with Asics at the moment with a Nimbus 25, SB2 and Metaspeed sky Paris. Looking to broaden my options and trying other shoes, but never would I ever consider the peg’s. I think Nike has done marvellous work with the Alpha fly 3 and Vapor Fly 3. But that’s it. Maybe the invincible 3, but there are better options which are cheaper, and looks better. I’m a one person brand kinda guy, I prefer to try not to mix up brands too much. And until 2019 it was all Nike for sportswear. But I haven’t bought anything from Nike in the last 4 years anymore. I might pick up some tanks and shorts but that’s it.

[@paulmulks]

@stephenwouw8624 Same really. I own a pair of Alphafly's, buy the odd running tee or shorts every now and then but when it comes to running shoes in tend to go with Adidas and Asics. Recently picked up the Brooks Glycerin max and the jury is still out on that one, only done one 15 mile run in them so far, but hoping it feels a bit better the more I use it. Nike got lazy with their daily shoe offering in my opinion, however that Alphafly is in a special league 😂

[@jaylaroche]

🎉🎉🎉🎉 Algorithm

[@sheilaf7982]

I love the Puma Deviate!

[@EDDBUD]

Deviate is a great shoe, but here are non plated options

[@sheilaf7982]

Awesome, thank you 🙏🏻

[@davey7164]

Pegasus not even close to the other 3 in my opinion.

[@EDDBUD]

That’s pretty much my view here

[@RainerSchmitt-pv4df]

👊🏼🤖‼️

[@EDDBUD]

Always appreciated

[@cheekster777]

Hi

[@EDDBUD]

🥇

[@SergiuSalcau00]

The Velocity Nitro 3 upper tore on the right side where it meets the outsole. What a shitty shoe :))😂. The material just broke. Cool bro.

[@SergiuSalcau00]

The Velocity Nitro 3 upper tore on the right side where it meets the outsole. What a shitty shoe :))😂. The material just broke. Cool bro.