Head-to-Head
Novablast 5vsGel-Kayano 32
The Novablast 5 is a daily trainer shoe while the Gel-Kayano 32 is a recovery / easy run shoe. The Novablast 5 retails for $150 while the Gel-Kayano 32 comes in at $165 — a $15 difference. The Novablast 5 is the lighter shoe at 9.0 oz versus 10.7 oz for the Gel-Kayano 32. In our ratings, the Novablast 5 edges out the Gel-Kayano 32 — 9.2/10 versus 8.3/10.
| Rating | 9.2 / 10✓ | 8.3 / 10 | |
| Price | $150✓ | $165 | |
| Weight | 9.0 oz✓ | 10.7 oz | |
| Category | Daily Trainer | Recovery / Easy Run | |
| Terrain | Road | Road | |
| Cushion | High | Medium | |
| Softness | Soft | Firm | |
| Drop | Medium | Medium | |
| Drop (mm) | 8 mm | 8 mm | |
| Stack | 41.5 mm | 40 mm | |
| Stability | Neutral | Stability | |
| Fit | Medium | Medium | |
| Energy Return | Medium✓ | Low | |
| Breathability | Medium | Medium | |
| Traction | Low | High✓ | |
| Shock Absorption | Medium | Medium | |
| Durability | Decent | Very Good✓ |
