Independent lab measurements for the four ASICS running shoes we stock — weight, stack height and drop, measured rather than listed, so you can match a shoe to how you actually run.
You will see two figures for some specs. Brands publish stack heights and drops measured to their own internal standard; independent labs measure the finished shoe to World Athletics protocol, at 12% and 75% of the internal length. Small differences between the two are normal and appear across every brand — it is a difference of method, not of quality. We show the measured figure because it is the one you can compare like-for-like between shoes.
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Do your ankles roll inward when you run?
What matters more?
FF Blast Max + FF Turbo² forefoot puck
Buy it if The best all-rounder ASICS make right now. Light enough to pick up the pace, cushioned enough for long easy runs.
Look elsewhere if you need pronation support — this is a neutral shoe, so the Kayano suits that need better.
FF Blast+ ECO
Buy it if The sensible daily trainer. Nearly as light as the Novablast for noticeably less money.
Look elsewhere if you want the liveliest ride — the Novablast returns more energy for a little more money.
FF Blast Plus ECO + PureGEL
Buy it if Maximum cushioning and the plushest upper ASICS sell. Built for long, slow, protective miles.
Look elsewhere if you want a responsive, quick-feeling shoe — this one is tuned to absorb impact rather than return it.
FF Blast Max over FF Blast Plus, FluidSupport
Buy it if The stability option, and an excellent walking and standing shoe.
Look elsewhere if you run neutral and want light and fast — at 298g this is the heaviest here, because stability structure adds weight.
Stack height is how much foam sits between your foot and the road. More is softer and more protective; less gives you better ground feel. Anything from 35–40mm counts as max-cushioned — three of these four sit there.
Drop is the height difference between heel and forefoot. Higher drop shifts load toward the knee and away from the Achilles; lower drop does the reverse. It is the spec most worth getting right if you have a history of calf or Achilles trouble.
Energy return is how much of the force you put in comes back. The Nimbus and Kayano both test lower here, which is the trade-off for their cushioning and support — they are tuned to absorb impact. The Novablast returns noticeably more, which is why it is the one rated for tempo work as well as daily miles.
Each model page shows every colourway we currently hold in UK sizes. The direct link beside it goes to the colourway with the deepest stock at the time of writing.
| Model | Price | Go to |
|---|---|---|
| NOVABLAST 6 | ₹14,999 | Rose Dust/Illuminate Yellow |
| GEL-NIMBUS 28 | ₹16,999 | Energy Aqua/Midnight |
| GEL-KAYANO 33 | ₹16,999 | Foggy Teal/Illuminate Yellow |
| GEL-CUMULUS 28 | ₹12,999 | Twilight Blue/Yamabuki |
Sizes are UK throughout. All sales are final apart from damaged, defective or wrongly shipped items, so check the sizing guide before you order.
Read the UK sizing guideOn independent lab testing the Novablast 6 scores highest of the ASICS range at 93/100, ranking in the top 2% of all running shoes tested. It is the lightest here at 249g while still carrying a 39.2mm heel stack, which is why it handles both easy miles and faster efforts.
Independent lab measurement records 5.2mm, measured to World Athletics protocol on the finished shoe. That makes it the lowest-drop shoe of the four here, which suits midfoot and forefoot runners. If you want a higher drop — often preferred by heel strikers, or to reduce load on the Achilles — the Kayano 33 measures 8.5mm.
The Kayano is the stability shoe and the Nimbus is the neutral max-cushion shoe. If your ankles roll inward when you run, the Kayano's wider heel base and FluidSupport frame are built for that. If they do not, the Nimbus gives you more cushioning for 20g less weight.
Mesh uppers on all four handle heat reasonably. Reviewers note the Kayano 33 runs warmer than the rest because its tongue has minimal perforation, which is worth knowing if you run through a Delhi summer.
We list UK sizes, the same as Amazon India. All four run true to size. For ASICS men's, UK 9 equals US 10 — one full size below the US number.