Head-to-Head
Novablast 5vsMagmax Nitro 2
The Novablast 5 is a daily trainer shoe while the Magmax Nitro 2 is a long run shoe. The Novablast 5 retails for $150 while the Magmax Nitro 2 comes in at $180 — a $30 difference. The Novablast 5 is the lighter shoe at 9.0 oz versus 9.7 oz for the Magmax Nitro 2. In our ratings, the Novablast 5 edges out the Magmax Nitro 2 — 9.1/10 versus 8.6/10.
| Rating | 9.1 / 10✓ | 8.6 / 10 | |
| Price | $150✓ | $180 | |
| Weight | 9.0 oz✓ | 9.7 oz | |
| Category | Daily Trainer | Long Run | |
| Terrain | Road | Road | |
| Cushion | High | High | |
| Softness | Soft | Balanced | |
| Drop | Medium | Medium | |
| Drop (mm) | 8 mm | 8 mm | |
| Stack | 41.5 mm | 46 mm | |
| Stability | Neutral | Neutral | |
| Fit | Medium | Medium | |
| Energy Return | Medium✓ | Low | |
| Breathability | Medium | Medium | |
| Traction | Low | High✓ | |
| Shock Absorption | Medium | Medium | |
| Durability | Decent | Good✓ |
