Saucony Endorphin Azura vs ASICS Novablast 6
Endorphin Azura 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 a snappy workout shoe without a plate? Get the Endorphin Azura.
Want springy, versatile miles? Get the Novablast 6.
Get the Endorphin Azura if
- You want more bounce and energy back
- You want something for race day
Get the Novablast 6 if
- It’s mostly for easy days
- You need a wide width
On the run
Endorphin Azura: Fast and rockered, no plate. Firm but springy, with an aggressive rocker and lots of toe spring. It shines when you speed up. On slow days some runners find it harsh.
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
| Endorphin Azura | Novablast 6 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $150 | $155 |
| Stack height (heel / forefoot) | 40 / 32mm | 41.5 / 33.5mm* |
| Drop | 8mm | 8mm |
| Weight, men’s | 8.5 oz | 8.9 oz |
| Weight, women’s | 7.5 oz | 7.6 oz |
| Support | Neutral | Neutral |
| Plate | None | None |
| Widths | Standard | Standard, Wide |
| Built for | Tempo & workouts, Long runs, Race day | Easy days, Tempo & workouts, Long runs |
| Expected life | 300–400 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
Endorphin Azura. True to size with a slightly wide forefoot, though a few runners needed a half size up. No wide width.
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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