Standard FluteFoam is used in Asics’ more affordable shoes, like the GT-1000. FF Blast Plus Eco is the next level up, used in the Novablast 4 and Gel-Nimbus 26, and offers a pillowy and springy ...

The world of pro triathlon ... shoe being the same popular Asics Metaspeed Sky Paris ($250/£220) worn by Charles-Barclay. During training, he’s also been seen to wear the bouncy Asics Novablast ...