i’ve just done my first run in asics novablast 2. some of the softness of the VF in a more durable training oriented package. nothing ike the same bounce but nice. they do genuinely seem a half size large (i normally ignore such comments as i’m reliably the same size in all my running shoes but in these its real). only real complaint is that in order to get stability with soft foam and no plate they made the sole quite wide which gives a slightly funny feel and makes them quite noisy