Head-to-Head
Novablast 5vsMagic Speed 5
The Novablast 5 is a daily trainer shoe while the Magic Speed 5 is a speed trainer shoe. The Novablast 5 retails for $150 while the Magic Speed 5 comes in at $180 — a $30 difference. The Magic Speed 5 is the lighter shoe at 6.9 oz versus 9.0 oz for the Novablast 5. In our ratings, the Novablast 5 edges out the Magic Speed 5 — 9.1/10 versus 8.7/10.
| Rating | 9.1 / 10✓ | 8.7 / 10 | |
| Price | $150✓ | $180 | |
| Weight | 9.0 oz | 6.9 oz✓ | |
| Category | Daily Trainer | Speed Trainer | |
| Terrain | Road | Road | |
| Cushion | High | Medium | |
| Softness | Soft | Balanced | |
| Drop | Medium | Medium | |
| Drop (mm) | 8 mm | 7 mm | |
| Stack | 41.5 mm | 37.5 mm | |
| Stability | Neutral | Neutral | |
| Fit | Medium | Medium | |
| Energy Return | Medium✓ | Medium✓ | |
| Breathability | Medium | Breathable✓ | |
| Traction | Low | High✓ | |
| Shock Absorption | Medium | Medium | |
| Durability | Decent | Good✓ |
