Asics Novablast 5 TR vs Puma Voyage Nitro 4

Asics Novablast 5 TR

$150

Puma Voyage Nitro 4

€150

Quick verdict

Asics Novablast 5 TR

$150

The better pick if you want:

A lighter option (20 g less)
More cushioning (41 vs 38 mm heel stack)

Puma Voyage Nitro 4

€150

The better pick if you want:

A lower drop (6 vs 8 mm)
Deeper lugs for grip (4 vs 3 mm)

Spec profile

Each axis ranks against the 174 products in Shoes on the site: the further out, the more it stands out in that spec (lighter, cheaper…).

Center: lowest in the category · Edge: highest

Asics Novablast 5 TR· leads in 2

CushioningLightness

Puma Voyage Nitro 4· leads in 1

Grip

Tied

Affordability

Cushioning
41 mmTop 7%
38 mmTop 23%
Lightness
270 gTop 27%
290 g
Grip
3 mm
4 mmTop 50%
Drophigher isn't better or worse
8 mm
6 mm
Affordability
$150Top 38%
$150Top 38%

Technical Specifications

Compare features between Asics Novablast 5 TR vs Puma Voyage Nitro 4

Best value in this comparisonOnly differences (9)

Essentials

$150

€150

2025

August 2025

270 g

290 g

Overview

Trail Running Shoe

Light trails, gravel paths and mixed road-to-trail surfaces

Trail and mixed off-road terrain

Daily trail running, door-to-trail sessions and mixed terrain running

Trail running, all-terrain trail adventures, and long off-road runs

Cushioning

8 mm

6 mm

41 mm

38 mm

33 mm

32 mm

FF BLAST PLUS cushioning for responsive bounce and energy return

NITROFOAM™ nitrogen-infused foam cushioning

Grip & protection

Trail-specific rubber outsole for improved grip on off-road surfaces

PUMAGRIP ATR durable multi-directional rubber

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On the terrain

How Asics Novablast 5 TR vs Puma Voyage Nitro 4 should behave on each kind of ground, estimated from lug depth, stack height, weight and outsole rubber. Pick a ground to see what decides it.

Pick a ground							Average
Asics Novablast 5 TR							46
Puma Voyage Nitro 4							56

FlatPacked, runnable trail

Cushioning and low weight make the kilometres easier; very deep lugs squirm on hard ground.

Asics Novablast 5 TR87

Cushioning40/40
Lightness22/35
Smooth roll25/25

Puma Voyage Nitro 477

Cushioning36/40
Lightness16/35
Smooth roll25/25

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Which offers better value: Asics Novablast 5 TR vs Puma Voyage Nitro 4?

For value comparison: The Asics Novablast 5 TR ($150) provides premium features compared to the Puma Voyage Nitro 4 ($150). Consider your budget and the specific features that matter most for your trail running setup.

Which is newer, the Asics Novablast 5 TR or the Puma Voyage Nitro 4?

Both came out in 2025.

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Hoka Challenger 8

Hoka

$150Score 93+10

Better than Asics Novablast 5 TR at:

A higher overall score (93 vs 83)
More cushioning (44 vs 41 mm heel stack)
Deeper lugs for grip (4 vs 3 mm)

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Salomon Ultra Glide 4

Salomon

$150Score 90+7

Better than Asics Novablast 5 TR at:

A higher overall score (90 vs 83)
A lower drop (6 vs 8 mm)

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Kiprun Kipsummit Max

Kiprun

$150Score 86+3

Better than Asics Novablast 5 TR at:

A higher overall score (86 vs 83)
A lower drop (6 vs 8 mm)
Deeper lugs for grip (4 vs 3 mm)

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Shoes

Spec profile

Each axis ranks against the 174 products in Shoes on the site: the further out, the more it stands out in that spec (lighter, cheaper…).

Center: lowest in the category · Edge: highest

Asics Novablast 5 TR· leads in 2

CushioningLightness

Puma Voyage Nitro 4· leads in 1

Grip

Tied

Affordability

Cushioning
41 mmTop 7%
38 mmTop 23%
Lightness
270 gTop 27%
290 g
Grip
3 mm
4 mmTop 50%
Drophigher isn't better or worse
8 mm
6 mm
Affordability
$150Top 38%
$150Top 38%

Pick a ground

Average

Asics Novablast 5 TR

Puma Voyage Nitro 4

Asics Novablast 5 TR vs Puma Voyage Nitro 4

Asics Novablast 5 TR

Puma Voyage Nitro 4

Quick verdict

Spec profile