Asics Superblast - Rethinking the “super shoe”
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- My initial thoughts on the Asics Superblast after 100km (62mi) and what I think Asics is trying to do with this shoe overall.
0:00 Intro
0:28 Why the Asics Superblast now?
2:08 Specs
3:17 Upper and fit
4:54 Midsole and ride
7:19 Running in the Asics Superblast
9:57 What is Asics trying to do with the Superblast?
11:51 The ultimate marathon training shoe
13:16 Outro
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Sorry for the inconsistent audio on this one. Had some technical issues during recording and tried to smooth it out as best I could (lesson learned: never update mic firmware prior to recording!). August is going to be an exciting content month for me and this shoe is going to be a large part of that.
I had no problem with the audio 👍🏻
Sounded good to me.
Without a doubt, the best long run shoe I’ve ever owned, whatever the pace. In addition to simply being a joy to run in, it’s combination of light weight and cushioned, responsive ride add up to me feeling better/more recovered the next day than in any other shoe
Fully agree. It is remarkable how good it really is.
I can say a lot of us benefit from this channel, I first started watching these videos around 8-ish months ago and very soon I started improving in running. While we have different running needs when it comes to shoes (I still love the peg 40). You have gave me great advice on running shoes and changed the way I run... for the better.
Wow. I’m happy to hear this. I’m glad my content is useful for you! I appreciate the kind words and support! Keep going, enjoy your running. 🤙🏻
Thank you for your insights on this shoe. I think categorising as the best marathon training shoe is spot on.
It’s really unique in that regard. I compelling case could be made as to it being the best marathon racing shoe (for most people) as well. I’ll have more to say on that in the follow up video I mentioned. Stay tuned.
I bought mine about 4 months ago and can say this is by far the most versatile shoe in my rotation. It’s such a FANTASTIC shoe to run in. Getting another pair for the sake of this colorway and eventually retiring my first pair.
I expect I’ll do the same before next year as well. It really is that good.
@JordiRuns How much did u run in the first shoe before retiring…
I haven’t retired my SB yet, they are nearing 100miles… I am not running in them very much at the moment. “@“ the OP so he can see your question if it was to him.
I just bought my 3rd pair. I’m afraid the Superblast 2 isn’t going to be as good. This colorway is baller too..
Just bought my first pair! Can't wait to get them in the mail and see if they love up to the hype!
Convinced me to order a pair. Really enjoy your video style. Much more informative than other Shoetubers who seem to just read marketing materials.
Enjoy them. They really are outstanding!
Thank you for the support. I’m glad my content resonates as it does for you. It is why I started this channel. Filling a content gap I rarely saw being covered! 🤙🏻
Thank you for your review which us so compelling. Seriously considering the supablast for marathon race and even ultra distances such as 50km.
It may be the ultimate road ultra shoe out there…. It would be an outstanding choice for that. It is also no slouch for the marathon. Definitely worth a try.
Great review! Never too late👍👍
Thank you. 🤙🏻
You really nailed it with this review on these excellent shoes. Did an 18k progression run with the shoes today, from warm up easyish to tempo, then marathon and then HM pace and even a nice 10K pace for the last K. These shoes felt incredible. Don’t like it as much though for the slow/recovery runs or specific and shorter interval/threshold runs. But that’s OK, have other shoes for that
The shoe shines on longer and harder runs, for sure…. But I do like it on the east side of running too, especially in a marathon build. Outside of training for a marathon I would pick a more traditional daily trainer for easy runs…
Asics has been on 🔥🔥🔥🔥 these last three years or so. They have really stepped up their design game, and have been really innovating with their foams, gel, and aforementioned design.
I agree. I was late to the party with the Brand… but I’m finally on board and liking a selection of their overall running line for sure.
This is the shoe of the year for me. I’ve never had a shoe I wanted to consistently pick-up and run in. I own quite a few pairs of running shoes. It’s quite versatile. The foam is excellent. It rebounds quite fast. I took it for a 11 mile tempo run yesterday and it’s awesome. The next day, I’m not as sore. I use it for easy runs, tempo work, and intervals with a minimum of 400m meters @ 5k pace. I wouldn’t use it on intervals below 400m. It just feels clunky. I can’t believe how light it is for its foam stack.
I did 200s and 300s in this… while not the shoe I’d ultimately pick it did very well.
Recovery is a key thing about this shoe. My legs feel great after a long run in them, though I can say the same about ZoomX too… but my feet and toes felt perfect afterward… something I can’t always say about ZoomX.
Recently bought these with a little discount… I ran in the Novablast series & absolutely loved them. Retired the third model after 300 miles. I hope these go the distance! FF Turbo foam seems to get better after use! I’ll be using these as a daily trainer
FFTurbo definitely gets better after use. So much better!
💯 agree with you .
Bought this shoe end last year for marathon training bloc and it was exceptional I have 340 miles in them now and I have found the foam to feel even better the more miles I run in them .
Would buy another pair 👍🏻
Ya… I’m closing in on 100mi now and feel the same way. The shoe is a breath of fresh air in the running space right now. It’s so so good.
I actually bought it for the full price just because it's so beautiful. I was blown away by how amazing it is.
Ya, the original launch colorway was beautiful. The summer colorway I got is ok… but the ride is what counts and this shoe is amazing.
Another show I never considered (one can only own so many running shoes) but sounds like a great trainer. And I personally like the fact that does not have a plate.
The fact there is no plate is amazing. It really is.
Really enjoy your videos. Thank you.
For me, the novablast 3 doesn’t work at all, but this Superblast does. It’s weird because they are so similar. The novablast 3 messes with my ankles and Achilles, weird transitions.
Superblast is just super.
I’m the same. I grew to enjoy the NB3 until the foam got to squishy. But the Superblast has been outstanding straight out of the box and it’s getting better the more I run in it. I agree… it’s very super!
Thank you for the support. I’m glad my content is enjoyable for you. 🙌🏻
I have put 50 miles on mine after finally taking a chance that all the reviews were right. I am happy I did. I am doing all my runs in it and have enjoyed them all.
They really are that good. 🤙🏻
I had the exact same initial thoughts about the Novablast 3 partly as initially felt my normal TTS US 14 was too long (and so too wide) for me, bought a US 13 as well (not sure why!) then thought maybe the one in the middle they don't do would have been ideal but have gone back to the bigger one anyway. Oddly though although very light for what it is always found it felt heavier than the scales said when running so just do the odd easy run in them. ASICS don't cater for US 14 feet in their "super" line up so this Superblast and the Metaspeed ones are off limits to me but the Superblast is one perhaps one I wished could have swopped for my 2 Novablasts as generally seems well liked. Invincible 3 I never got as although I used the 1 a fair bit, "easy" runs in it always felt harder work than they should have been as it is heavy and clumpy for me. The 2 I got but so similar to the 1 then started to get odd knee twinges when using it so have rather stopped using any of them and so largely why I passed on the 3. Seems to have divided opinion but you seem to think it is the best one for sure. Maybe one to look at if see on discount as I never really like to pay full price on "older" shoes just to try them out as it were.
I do think the Invincible 3 is the best version yet. However I have pretty much completely gone back to the Pegasus for easy and long runs in a Nike. The Peg just feels better and is more fun for me to run in.
However the Superblast is a better training shoe than the Invincible ever was. The Invincibles have always been nice for easy running and not much more. The Invincible 3 is much more capable and versatile but it is heavy… and in your size you’d likely need to go back to the brick works.
The Superblast is just a more capable shoe overall. If I didn’t give it a try I’d me using a Invincible 3 in its place, quite happily… but now that I know about the Superblast it’s hard to go back… to either the NB3 or I3.
my super marathon trainingsshoe is the 60,- glideride 3... love it... :)
I’ve never run in the glideride but it’s on my list to try. Problem is there are so many other shoes ahead of it. 🫠
It looks much better than the images online, I’m considering it as a marathon race option, I don’t want to run in plated shoes.
If that is your use case… this is HANDS DOWN the best option on the market. It literally is a plateless super shoe. 💪🏻
Hi, great video! Have you tried the Prime X Strung?? IMO it has a similar use case of Superblast but with the rods. What do you think??
I’m not a fan. They are VERY different shoes IMO. Adidas created a no holds barred/no limits “what if” shoe in the Prime X while Asics made a super shoe aimed at training and racing. The fact the Superblast doesn’t have any carbon in it is a key design feature.
However, I will be covering the Prime X 2 Strung on this channel. I have low expectations but curious about the new midsole direction Adidas are attempting in it and the implications for the Adios Pro 5 and beyond…
Did my first run in them today and was a bit underwhelmed…BUT it was my last easy run of the week on tired legs and a few have said it needs a break in period….so I still have faith this is going to impress. 🙏and looking forward to trying it on some future runs containing different paces.
This is the type of shoe that won’t outright blow you away like say Vaporfly or Metaspeed… instead it will blow you away with the consistency and versatility. It just gets it all done and done well.
I went looking for a comment like yours because I too just got my pair and had it for a long run but wasn't that impressed - I actually felt leg fatigue, which is not usual for me. I've been logging a lot of miles a lot lately though, previously in Asics Novablast 3. Hoping a rest day and next outing changes my mind.
It’s ALOT of shoe and the stack height could take some time for you legs and gait to adjust too. There is a considerable differences between the Haleigh’s of the NB3 and the SB, give it a few runs.
I rotate shoes often and run in a lot of difference stack nights, drops and foams… so I’m very used to switching shoes. So it really bothers me.
I will say after about 40k in the SB it had molded to my foot optimally became extremely natural to my foot, and I generally don’t like max stack shoes.
Second run in then today on fresh legs. An alternating workout of MP / HM. What a shoe 👌👌
Told you! 🤙🏻
Great shoe. I use it for tempo and threshold. Slower running is ok but not where it excels.
Agree. it does slower running well, but it wouldn't be my pick for a daily trainer outside of a marathon build.
Great video. I must disagree the Pegasus turbo 2 foam was so ideal. Still run in them sometimes to treat my self.
I enjoyed the Peg Turbos… but the ZoomX we had 3 years ago is nothing like what we have now. It did bottom out after while or at least loose it’s bounce after a long run or many miles. It was a common complaint of all ZoomX shoes back then.
If you took the Turbo 2, as it was in 2019, and put the 2023 ZoomX and React foams in it, you’d get a much more lively and durable shoe.
We will see what we get with the next Turbo (there is one in development).
Super Blast def on the top of my list. Thanks for your thoughts. In terms of the nomenclature, I get that they wanted to keep it in the “Blast” family. But, don’t you think the “Super Nova” has a better ring to it?😂
Asics has missed the boat on alot of great product names, that is one of them for sure. 😂
That’d be perfect. Maybe they’re saving “supernova” for their next level up from this.
OK, so I'm going to Japan in two months and I'm really keen to pick up this shoe. Do I just do it now and start using it immediately, or be patient and wait for my trip. Certainly will be cheaper in Japan than in New Zealand.
Without knowing what the exchange rate and import taxes are between NZ and Japan… I can’t say. If it’s not that much difference and you like the color ways you can get in NZ go for it now. The shoes will be identical, but Japan will have some unique japan only color ways if that is your thing.
A shoe you may want to look for in Japan is the Asics S4, which is a slightly beefier Magic Speed 3… that is a Japan only model that is supposed to be very good.
@@SagasuRunning Thanks, that's really good to know. Much appreciated.
Informative video. Is the superblast more stable than the invincible? I rolled my ankle many times in v1 and refuse to try v2 or v3.
It is considerably more stable and structured than an Invincible 1/2 and more than the Invincible 3. It’s a wider midsole and a firmer foam over the Invincible platform.
However, it is still a high stack shoe. Lots of foam under foot. So if you have weak ankles or lower legs it still may be an issue for you.
@@SagasuRunning great good to know. I’ve been having good luck in the Novablast 3 but that $200 price point is a little steep.
Hi! Im between two shoes right now: super blast and adios pro 3. Im working on a half marathon in november, and maybe check out a marathon by 2024. But now, im just really looking for a shoe that doubles as a trainer and racer. What would you recommend?
Per fitting in the shops, i thought the super blast would be more versatile, but the AP3 would give more pop with the rods. But im not sure how these compare after several miles
If you are looking for one sure to train info AND race… it’s the Superblast, without question.
If I had a half tomorrow that I was going to race, but maybe not for a PR, I’d easily go with the Superblast.
A carbon shoe WILL give you more pop and support towards the end of your race… so if I was going for a PR I’d want carbon under foot.
I like the AP3, but the upper is a nightmare and it doesn’t do easier training well. So I’d not recommend it as your one shoe.
The ultimate would be to buy both. The Superblast for training and the AP3 for key long runs and racing.
@@SagasuRunning Appreciate this! Also, great vids man! Im surprised youre only months into this but your points are interesting, relevant, and refined. Keep it up! 🙌
@@jazgrc692 Thank you the kind words. 🙏🏻 I really appreciate the support.
I just got a pair of the new balance SC trainer v2. How do you think you would you compare the two?
Personally speaking I don’t run in or follow NB closely… so I can’t say. I do know the SCv2 is getting great reviews and people love them.
I really enjoy my Superblasts, currently at about 250 Miles. I'm starting to think about their successor. Do you prefer them over the Boston 12? Thanks
I haven’t run in the B12, other than a little jogging in the store… but they are totally different shoes. The B12 is a downgrade across the board from the Superblast. The Superblast is in a league of its own, so the only successor would be another pair of Sueprblasts or the Superblast 2. They are they good.
@@SagasuRunning Thanks for your response. PS: I enjoyed your video comparing the Vaporfly 3 to others very much.
Hi, Thanks for the review..does it provide stability for people who overpronate?
It isn’t a stability shoe by any means, it is still a neutral shoe. BUT…it’s a very wide platform underfoot and FFTurbo is fairly firm for a Superfoam…. So it could work depending on how much you over-pronate.
If you can try them on I would… see how they feel.
Being so fantastic at many things, would you use it for racing 5-10k? How much time would one lose against a super shoe?
It wouldn’t be my first choice for a shorter race, but it certainly wouldn’t be the worst choice. It’s hard to pin any time differences on it, that would be personal to your running and the speed of your 5-10k.
I wondered if you feel Superblast is a bit stiff. Would love to hear from your thoughts. Given Novablast 4 has just launched (not yet landed in Hong Kong though), I wondered if you think Novablast 4 can replace Superblast as the choice for long runs. I've put on Ascis 6-7 years ago but felt they were very stiff. Not a good experience...I changed all my trainers to New Balance in my early days of marathon training, have used Nike before and recently enjoy Adidas shoe rotation very much (SL, TS9, Pro 3). With two marathon races (Tokyo and Boston) coming in March and April, I am contemplating the shoe rotation for my coming long runs and daily trainer to be used in next few months. Appreciate your feedback. Thanks!
I’ll have a vs video comparing the NB4 and SB later this week that will go deeper into my thoughts… but for marathon training needs (long runs at MP) the Superblast is ideal. Think of the SB as a proper super shoe, use it as such for your long runs and tempo work in your build. The SB is the ideal training shoe for the marathon, while the NB4 is a great high volume trainer (but not really for that faster work needed in a marathon build).
I never found the SB too stiff. As I said, treat is the same as a carbon plated shoe. It runs the same but is softer and more forgiving for training due to not having a plate.
What shoe are you going to race in?
Am always delighted to receive your helpful reply😊 I will def go for SB as my long run shoes. As for the racing shoes, I wore Adidas Pro 3 for my Nagoya’s Women Marathon earlier this year and got a big PB and helped me qualify for Boston. I wondered if should go for the same shoes or Pro 4, if available 😅 in Q1. A Hong Kong elite runner suggested me to consider Saucony Endorphin Elite as he thinks this is much better than Adidas Pro 3…I will join a HM race in January to prep my Tokyo Marathon. He suggested me to try Saucony Endorphin Pro 3. Again, I completely have no idea and want to hear from you, too! Don’t want to waste money…
@@01lsw Ah, I’d say stick the the AP3 if it has worked for you. It’s unclear if the AP4 will be an upper change with the same midsole as the AP3 or an entirely new shoe/geometry (if it is I expect it to have the more aggressive geometry from the Evo 1 but with Lightstrike Pro foam) which will be a very different shoe form the AP3. We will know more around February I’d expect as Adidas should do a press release prior to release around that time.
The Saucony Endorphin Pro is a decent trainer but it’s behind the Adios Pro 3 as far as a racer. The Endorphine Elite is very aggressive, however I think the Asics Metasped Sky+ is a better version of that type of geometry.
As for your marathon build trainer… I’d definitely recommend the Superblast. It will be ideal for for the long runs you need to get done as well as the paces. It will allow you to reserve training in full carbon plate shoes for the most important workouts in your build. The Superblast is ideal for this type of work.
Very much appreciated, Chris! Super helpful @@SagasuRunning I actually feel comfortable with AP3, too! Btw, I love TS9 which helps me fly on the track. One more question, I will have my 10K race in two weeks. Do you think I should wear TS9 for the 10K race? I'm also thinking of dusting off my Nike Zoom X Vaporfly Next 2 for this race, I know you love Nike, but somehow it didn't work well for my London Marathon last year. Just don't want to waste money again ;-) so I want to make the most out of this pair of Nike shoes :-)
@01lsw I’m going to say go with the TS9, especially if it fits your foot well and you are comfortable in them. You also seem to respond well to Lightstrike Pro… so TS9 all the way.
Yes, I am a big Vaporfly fan, but I’ll admit the TS9 is likely a faster shoe for a 10k given it fits your foot and you have the form to get the most out of it.
Use your Vaporfly for long interval sessions at marathon pace in your build. If it’s not a good racer for you it will be a good trainer.
Good luck in the 10k though! Let me know how it goes for you, shoes and time.
Is there any dual foam midsole shoe that's been a miss? They always perform at the least decent. Interesting why these type of midsoles aren't more popular... 🤔
I think they are going to be… stay tuned for the follow up video… I’m going to go into it.
I can confirm this shoe is amazing. 200+ miles in mine
I’m closing in on about 150mi… I keep finding new reasons to love this shoe.
Great video
How is this on the calves?
More mild than a plated super shoe. It also has a geometry that allows for more types of foot strikes. It does have a lower drop though. I’ve had no issue with calf tightness or strain in this shoe.
@@SagasuRunning Thanks for answering, I think this will be my next shoe.
I will personally purchase this running/walking shoe for the rest of my life please Asic listen to the public this is a super shoe!!!
This is one of the best running shoes made in the past 10 years. Definitely! 👍🏻
Are this shoe has a roomy toe box? especially size EUR 42 foe 2E foot
Likely not for a 2E foot. They have a generous fit, but definitely not a wide shoe. The Novablast does come in a wide model though.
@@SagasuRunning thanks for explaining. I'll pick up this super shoes maybe in up size
I just fixed alot of the autocorrect typos on my message… which I think gives it a different meaning. Sorry about that. Good luck on your search.
Is it more stable than the novablast 2 in your opinion?
I never ran in the NB2, but I know the NB3 is more stable then the NB2 and the Superblast is more stable than the NB3.
The Superblast is a very stable shoe (for how much foam is in it) due to primarily being the firmer FFTurbo foam and it’s flared midsole with and wide ground contact.
Hearing you describe the dual foam ratio of FF Turbo to FF Blast+ has me considering this shoe. A softer landing followed by a much firmer & energetic takeoff due to FF Turbo sounds like the characteristics I want in a shoe. This is a very unpopular opinion, but I don't like my Invincible 1's. To this day, they are probably the most disappointing shoe I own. The Invincibles just sap the energy from my legs. Running 10k in those shoes FEELS like running 10mi. The formulation of ZoomX in the Invincibles just feels SLOW & mushy. I SINK. And instead of bouncing back, I feel like I must "climb out" of the shoe... like I'm fighting my way out of a deep, sticky pit. Without a plate, that ZoomX formulation in the Invincibles feels sloppy at easy paces of 7:45-ish/mi & slower. Ppl say the Invincibles come alive as the paces increase, but IMO the chore becomes worse. Your experience with the Superblast sounds like my perfect shoe. It has many of the energetic characteristics of a less aggressive, plated supershoe but without the downsides of a plate (namely being harsh). I admit the cost does give me pause though. You say the Superblast isn't a daily trainer, but I WOULD be USING it as such. As a result, I can't see myself spending $220 for daily trainer if it's only good for 150-ish miles (like other supershoes). I fully expect all my trainers to go a MINIMUM of 300mi. What has your experience been with outsole durability, BUT MORE IMPORTANTLY, loss of midsole foam resiliency?
The Superblast is not a soft shoe. I agree with you about overly soft and mushy shoes. Feels like running in glue. That’s why I didn’t really like the I1/2 for more than 5-6mi tops. The I3 is far better but not Superblast better.
I’m putting as many miles as I can into the Superblast to be able to answer your durability question. FFTurbo is new to me as far as putting a lot of miles into it… but I’m running in the Superblast and Metaspeed Sky+ a lot right now…
I’ll have an update on the Superblast durability in a few weeks. But as of now I have about 130mi into them and have found that the rubber pads on the outsole are now smooth in my high traffic areas (lateral forefoot edge, especially on my right foot) but nearly untouched elsewhere. I’ll keep putting the miles into them and see what happens.
The Superblast is a performance trainer or a training tool, specially for the marathon… which I think justifies the price as it’s more metaspeed than novablast. So it can TOTALLY be a daily trainer, a very good one at that, but is it worth the price for that general purpose? I’m not sure as I’d favor a Nike Pegasus for that general daily shoe…
I’ll have a video next week that dives into this all in greater detail…
@@SagasuRunning Thank you for the detailed feedback. Your experience to date is promising though the high rubber abrasion is slightly concerning. This usually translates into less wet grip, though in my experience, overall performance & outsole longevity isn't dramatically impacted unless the rubber totally abrades away. My MAJOR concern is loss of midsole foam energetics. These super foams really do 'pack down' greatly over time and seem less durable than EVA. Although they outperform EVA throughout their useful period so it's a worthwhile trade. We'll ALL be anxiously awaiting your future reports!
I dunno if you noticed but the Superblast has been receiving renewed interest. Seems a lot of reviewers parroted the handful of initial negative reviews... perhaps due to time constraints??? I dunno, but for whatever reason these shoes are now getting a 2nd look. I guess now that ppl have more time-on-feet in the Superblasts, opinion has wildly shifted to the positive.
Oh, and a big thumbs up on your channel. Your delivery and in particular your PROFESSONAL analysis of shoes and the running industry in general is far above the general ShoeTuber cut.
I’m finding FFTurbo sits somewhere between ZoomX and Lightstrike Pro in regards to durability and life. While not as resilient as either foam it seems to wear closer the LSP, meaning it breaks in and feels better and better as you put miles into it… vs ZoomX which feels the best straight out of the box.
Wet grip on the Superblast…. Honestly, it’s the same as the Novablast… not great, but slightly better so to a modified rubber pad design that puts a little more rubber on the ground. Having that much smooth foam on the ground is a challenge for wet.
I ran in heavy rain yesterday, leaves all over the road and some flash flooding happening (it is a Typhoon here in Taiwan). I didn’t even attempt to do my run in the Superblast because I knew it with be lethal. Instead I went with Pegasus 40s and had no problems at all (the full rubber outsole on the Peg, is heavy, but so so worth it for versatility).
I have noticed the renewed interest. I feel like the shoe was fairly positively reviewed, other than the price, last year. But I think people are now seeing it for what it is. Not a Uber Novablast… but a training tool related to the Metaspeeds. I’ll have a video out next week on that connection and what I think Asics is intending.
Thank you for the kind words about my content and presentation. I started this channel for a few reasons but one of the main ones was I saw a large gap in the shoetube space and thought I could fill it with my background and perspective. I really am trying to go my own direction here. I appreciate the support! 🤙🏻
Put 140+ miles on mine. I may be different but the more I run in them the less I’m liking them. Although it’s light for a max stack, the shoe has too big of a foot print and unnecessary foam sticking out the back. Feels clunky.
I had this exact reaction to the Novablast 3. I was surprised how I got absolutely none of that feeling in the Superblast, which objectively is a larger shoe.
I wanna get these but they are too expensive for me 😢
The here may be some sales in the next month or two on these. Keep an eye out.
What is your shoe rotation for the NYC training block?
My next two videos will be going over all of this. Stay tuned. 🤙🏻
How does it compare to the nimbus 25?
Considerably lighter on foot, much more responsive, way more stripped down and performance oriented.
@@SagasuRunning and compare to the novablast 2?
Never ran in the NB2. But compared the the NB3 it has MUCH more rebound and pop due to FFTurbo. Night and day difference between the two.
@@SagasuRunning is it suitable for heavy weight beginners?
Depends on how heavy is heavy and what you are try to accomplish. The Superblast is a proper supershoe, not a daily trainer, so it makes compromises to accomplish that. Or you want a fast and supporting shoe that has outstanding performance for training… that’s the Superblast. If you are looking for a shoe for general daily training… the Nimbus of Novablast are likely better for that.
Not one more again.. you are making me to buy this one too..
Haha. 🤙🏻
Most reviews say is avrg at best for the price
For a marathon training shoe the price is right, for a general running shoe it’s high. $160-180 USD would be the sweet spot for it ideally, if it stays in its current form.
Great colourway...
Super bright Superblast. This one has grown on me for sure. I like the very subtle Asics branding on the side as well.
I bought the same shoe(same color) a week ago.
This one is sure bright, right? It was so hard to color correct in this video.
Should be 100€, not 200 :P
That’s a little low…
@@SagasuRunning agree, perhaps 150€ ish.
Novablast 3 is terrible 😂. Superblast one of the best shoes I ever had. My size is 9.5 but in the Superblast I went down half a size because they are so long. But in the first couple of runs they were dead but then magic 🎉🎉🎉
I wouldn’t call the NB3 terrible, but this is a much better shoe. I went TTS with this and the fit is ideal for me.
Also it felt alive straight out of the box for me. I have heard most talk about a break in period for it but the shoe has felt as good in the first 1km to the 102km…
They resided the side slightly in latest production .ldels so be careful if you buy a second pair.
$225 is way too high a price sorry
For a daily trainer, yup. For a supershoe (which is what the SB is) is not.
This is one reason I expect Asics to shift this shoe towards the Metaspeed series in order to make sure it’s priced with similar products.
I bought this shoe and hate it. Its hot and dull and heavy. I love my Asics Magic Speed 3 though. Light, airy and comfortable. Love Asics. But the Superblast is $hit.
Sounds like personal preference I guess. I do agree the Magic Speed 3 is outstanding though.
@@SagasuRunning well of course. Lol. Any review and the associated comments are always based on opinions and preferences. It's the Internet! Keep the great reviews coming.
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I bought this shoe and after an initial long run, didn't love it. But I disagree that it's hot or heavy - it's one of the lightest weight distance shoes you'll find, and as a result, the upper is pretty minimal which also cuts down on temperature. It might be dull - I didn't have a great experience so far - didn't get that energy return I expected from all that foam.
What about the grip?? You cant call it a super shoe if it doesn't have a good grip!! And if you have sprinted... you know you need lesser stack, but most importantly, you need a good grip!!
This is no super shoe, man!
The grip is fine on this for road running, not the best but much better than the Novablast 3 (which it is often compared too).
I would argue that a modern super shoe needs to be able to pick up speed when racing but is FAR from a 100m race spike or any type of track spike, period. Like ALL other current super shoes, gear towards toward marathons, this shoe will do fine in 400s or 800s, typical “fast” work down in a marathon build… on par with a Adios Pro 3, Sky+, Vaperfly 3, etc…
But no modern super shoe would be the choice for sprinting on a track. The Vaporfly or Takumi Sen 8/9 would be the best bets but still not want someone would sprint in.
Also modern super shoes are VERY different than race flats of old. They have little in common with an old Adios or Streak…
@@SagasuRunning I have some experience with Novablast... a bit annoying on wet roads! But when one wants to sprint hard, they want to really rip into it-- not necessarily float over the roads rather get a tight grip of the road beneath the foot and put the paces behind in a hurry! If you know what I mean!
Besides, I can understand why there is no shoe that can do it all, and why we got categories... i haven't tried this shoe but nobody is saying this can replace the carbon shoe! So, unless a shoe can do everything, I wouldn't call it a super shoe!
I would say, even in its own category, if it has got a grip like novablast or only marginally better, then it has a significant flaw!
We have a a very different definition of super shoe. If there has ever been a single shoe that can do it all… from easy runs through a racing a marathon, with everything in between training wise, it’s the Superblast.
As for a super shoe… I’m using the standard of the Vaporfly 3 and a dedicated road racing shoe for half to full marathons… the Superblast very much fits that category. I also think Asics is going to lean more into it over the coming years as a proper racing shoe.