Head-to-Head
Novablast 5vsHyperboost Edge
The Novablast 5 is a daily trainer shoe while the Hyperboost Edge is a long run shoe. The Novablast 5 retails for $150 while the Hyperboost Edge comes in at $200 — a $50 difference. The Hyperboost Edge is the lighter shoe at 8.9 oz versus 9.0 oz for the Novablast 5. In our ratings, the Novablast 5 edges out the Hyperboost Edge — 9.1/10 versus 8.5/10.
| Rating | 9.1 / 10✓ | 8.5 / 10 | |
| Price | $150✓ | $200 | |
| Weight | 9.0 oz | 8.9 oz✓ | |
| Category | Daily Trainer | Long Run | |
| Terrain | Road | Road | |
| Cushion | High | High | |
| Softness | Soft | Soft | |
| Drop | Medium | Medium | |
| Drop (mm) | 8 mm | 6 mm | |
| Stack | 41.5 mm | 45 mm | |
| Stability | Neutral | Neutral | |
| Fit | Medium | Medium | |
| Energy Return | Medium | High✓ | |
| Breathability | Medium✓ | Warm | |
| Traction | Low | High✓ | |
| Shock Absorption | Medium | High✓ | |
| Durability | Decent | Very Good✓ |
