Head-to-Head
Novablast 5vsRocket X 3
The Novablast 5 is a daily trainer shoe while the Rocket X 3 is a race shoe. The Novablast 5 retails for $150 while the Rocket X 3 comes in at $250 — a $100 difference. The Rocket X 3 is the lighter shoe at 7.4 oz versus 9.0 oz for the Novablast 5. In our ratings, the Novablast 5 edges out the Rocket X 3 — 9.1/10 versus 9.0/10.
| Rating | 9.1 / 10✓ | 9.0 / 10 | |
| Price | $150✓ | $250 | |
| Weight | 9.0 oz | 7.4 oz✓ | |
| Category | Daily Trainer | Race Shoe | |
| Terrain | Road | Road | |
| Cushion | High | Medium | |
| Softness | Soft | Soft | |
| Drop | Medium | Medium | |
| Drop (mm) | 8 mm | 7 mm | |
| Stack | 41.5 mm | 40 mm | |
| Stability | Neutral | Neutral | |
| Fit | Medium | Narrow | |
| Energy Return | Medium | High✓ | |
| Breathability | Medium | Breathable✓ | |
| Traction | Low | Medium✓ | |
| Shock Absorption | Medium | High✓ | |
| Durability | Decent | Decent |
