Head-to-Head
Novablast 5vsBondi 9
The Novablast 5 is a daily trainer shoe while the Bondi 9 is a recovery / easy run shoe. The Novablast 5 retails for $150 while the Bondi 9 comes in at $170 — a $20 difference. The Novablast 5 is the lighter shoe at 9.0 oz versus 10.5 oz for the Bondi 9. In our ratings, the Novablast 5 edges out the Bondi 9 — 9.1/10 versus 9.0/10.
| Rating | 9.1 / 10✓ | 9.0 / 10 | |
| Price | $150✓ | $170 | |
| Weight | 9.0 oz✓ | 10.5 oz | |
| Category | Daily Trainer | Recovery / Easy Run | |
| Terrain | Road | Road | |
| Cushion | High | High | |
| Softness | Soft | Firm | |
| Drop | Medium | Medium | |
| Drop (mm) | 8 mm | 5 mm | |
| Stack | 41.5 mm | 43 mm | |
| Stability | Neutral | Neutral | |
| Fit | Medium | Medium | |
| Energy Return | Medium✓ | Medium✓ | |
| Breathability | Medium | Medium | |
| Traction | Low | Low | |
| Shock Absorption | Medium | High✓ | |
| Durability | Decent | Very Good✓ |
