Attention #WideFootFam, we’ve got an accommodating shoe here! I don’t feel any uncomfortable pressure while standing around in the shoe. There are no harsh overlays constricting my wide midfoot or forefoot. Coming in at 8.6 oz. for a size 10.5, the Noosa feels very light on foot. As far as normal width shoes go, this one fits me about the same as the Saucony Endorphin Speed.

It seems very well put together and after about 40 miles I see zero wear patterns. I see this shoe lasting up to 400miles. That's impressive for a lightweight shoe. The ASICS Noosa Tri 13 is not for wet surfaces The Noosa is categorized as a neutral shoe, but feels pretty stable thanks to the wide base. The outsole contains some rubber in the forefoot and an outline around the heel. The rest is exposed FlyteFoam. After 40+ miles, there isn’t much wear on these. The ASICS Noosa Tri 13 was true to size. The toe box was very spacious even though it was not a “natural” Altra type. WIDE FOOT JARRETT: When it comes to ASICS, I’m only versed in the Cumulus, Nimbus, or Kayano. The steady eddies of the ASICS world. I’ve had to sit on the sidelines for fun shoes like the NovaBlast, MetaRacer, or Ride series, and while I’ve put miles in the Kayano Lite, it was just tight enough to be uncomfortable for my wide feet. MATT: I vividly remember walking around the transition area of my first few triathlons and seeing the ASICS NOOSA Tri on a couple athletes. I was amazed that such a shoe existed. It was wild, it stood out, and at one point, it actually had the words “Tri” printed in big letters on the forefront and heel. How could there be a more perfect tri shoe??

The Bad

Did I mention this shoe is a stunner? Seriously, I can’t think of too many better constructed and just plain cool releases the past year or two. This lightweight shoe is able to effectively allow you to go fast while still experiencing a nice inviting ground connection right up to the point that you are ready to blast off again for another stride length. No break-in needed The ASICS Noosa Tri 13 comes in as my favorite shoe of 2021 so far. I achieved a lot of firsts with this one. My first ASICS, my first “tri” shoe, and my first favorite shoe for the year! Needless to say, I was more skeptical when Thomas let me try on his Noosa Tri 13 than when Taco Bell pitches their meat as “quality” (I try not to think about this often as I really like Crunchwrap Supremes). Why would Thomas voluntarily let me wear his shoes?! Turns out he had an extra pair. Makes sense. Now that we’ve got that out of the way, let’s get into the review. Hopefully it doesn’t land the same grade as the protein inside a chalupa. The Good Long story short, this is no longer the punk cousin of the Kayano; the Noosa 13 is much closer to the EvoRide or even the MetaRacer (indeed, the Noosa 13 resides on the same platform as the EvoRide 2).

MATT: Okay, so if I thought those early edition Noosas were cool looking, the 13 takes it to a new level. These things turn heads. Not sure I can even provide an accurate description of the colorway; it’s like Japanese anime had a head-on collision with a camouflage rainbow and unicorn sparkles.

I was equally impressed when wearing this shoe casually for a walk to get ice cream with my kids and even for an 8 hour day of standing at work. I felt great and would wear these for whatever I end up doing in a day. A couple of the features that ASICS has maintained with the Noosa over the years were retained, while tweaked, and those are where the “Tri” moniker gets its name. The problem with most lightweight, speed-oriented shoes is that when they lean towards being fast and they usually lose the comfort we all love to experience. Not the ASICS Noosa Tri 13. Needless to say, I was cautiously optimistic when I saw I’d be getting the NOOSA Tri 13 for review. Let’s just say things have changed quite a bit. And if you’re looking for the most up to date Asics Tri Noosa model, we have the Noosa 14 on offer too. This model is upgraded even further, with GUIDESOLE™ technology designed to reduce ankle flexion and heel pull tabs to make the shoe fit your feet perfectly.