Head-to-Head
Novablast 5vsStreakfly 2
The Novablast 5 is a daily trainer shoe while the Streakfly 2 is a race shoe. The Novablast 5 retails for $150 while the Streakfly 2 comes in at $180 — a $30 difference. The Streakfly 2 is the lighter shoe at 5.1 oz versus 9.0 oz for the Novablast 5. In our ratings, the Novablast 5 edges out the Streakfly 2 — 9.1/10 versus 8.9/10.
| Rating | 9.1 / 10✓ | 8.9 / 10 | |
| Price | $150✓ | $180 | |
| Weight | 9.0 oz | 5.1 oz✓ | |
| Category | Daily Trainer | Race Shoe | |
| Terrain | Road | Road | |
| Cushion | High | Low | |
| Softness | Soft | Soft | |
| Drop | Medium | Low | |
| Drop (mm) | 8 mm | 4 mm | |
| Stack | 41.5 mm | 27 mm | |
| Stability | Neutral | Neutral | |
| Fit | Medium | Narrow | |
| Energy Return | Medium | Very High✓ | |
| Breathability | Medium | Breathable✓ | |
| Traction | Low | Medium✓ | |
| Shock Absorption | Medium✓ | Low | |
| Durability | Decent✓ | Bad |
