ASICS GT-2000 15 vs Novablast 6
GT-2000 15 or Novablast 6? Here’s how they compare on feel, fit, brand specs and price, from the fitting team at The Run House.
The short answer
Want lightweight stability with some pop? Get the GT-2000 15.
Want springy, versatile miles? Get the Novablast 6.
Get the GT-2000 15 if
- Your feet roll inward or you like extra support
- You’re on your feet all day or walk a lot
- You need an extra-wide width
Get the Novablast 6 if
- You don’t need stability and prefer a neutral ride
- You want more foam underfoot (3.5mm more at the heel)
On the run
GT-2000 15: Light stability with some pop. Resilient and snappy for a stability shoe, with more rocker than any GT-2000 before it. The support is steady without feeling heavy, and it handles faster runs.
Novablast 6: The springy do-it-all. Light and springy, with a forefoot pod that snaps more the faster you go. It handles everything from easy days to workouts.
Specs side by side
| GT-2000 15 | Novablast 6 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $150 | $155 |
| Stack height (heel / forefoot) | 38 / 30mm* | 41.5 / 33.5mm* |
| Drop | 8mm | 8mm |
| Weight, men’s | 8.9 oz | 8.9 oz |
| Weight, women’s | 7.8 oz | 7.6 oz |
| Support | Stability | Neutral |
| Plate | None | None |
| Widths | Standard, Wide, Extra wide | Standard, Wide |
| Built for | Easy days, Long runs, Tempo & workouts, Walking & all-day wear | Easy days, Tempo & workouts, Long runs |
| Expected life | 450–550 miles | 400–500 miles |
Stack, drop and weight come from each brand’s own website. Numbers marked * aren’t published by the brand and come from other published specs. Weights are for the size each brand quotes. Expected life is our estimate.
Fit
GT-2000 15. Snug and low volume, with a tapered toebox, so lace it carefully. Wide and extra-wide available.
Novablast 6. True to size with a tapered but splay-friendly toebox and a locked-in heel. It’s low over the toes, so high insteps should go wide rather than longer.
Try them on
Come try on both at The Run House in Walpole, Needham or Falmouth. Gait analysis is always free.
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