The NovaBlast 4 is a solid daily trainer for most people and can easily be used for faster work outs as well. I typically use this shoe on my tempo and threshold runs, or if I am on my long run and want to push the pace some. It has a nice geometry that helps move the feet along, and the energy return on the midsole reduces fatigue and puts a nice bounce in my step. I wouldn't use this shoe for recovery, it wants to go faster than that, but there is ample cushion if need be. The price point is great for shoes in this range, and if you had just one pair of shoes to do all your workouts in this would be a great choice. I wouldn't race in these shoes, but if I was doing a fun run with family it would keep a pep in my step while running along.
At most for negatives I wish the tongue had a little cushion to it because on some longer runs with this shoe I could feel a little pressure on the top of my feet.
Also for some reason 90% of the time at least one of the shoes laces always knot up when I take them off. It's just weird. No problems with all my other shoes. The laces grab a little, which is great for not untying while running, but they stick and knot up on me a lot when taking them off.
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