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ASICS Magic Speed

Name: ASICS Magic Speed
Brand: ASICS

Racing · Neutral · Road · 7.3 oz · 8mm drop · 44/36mm stack

Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The ASICS Magic Speed 2 replaced it

How it ranks

The ASICS Magic Speed rates in the 64th percentile overall among supershoes. It rates highest on value.

Based on 3 runner reviews here plus retailer ratings.

Very good

81/100

Overall

Very good 81

Value

Value rating

We estimate how this shoe ranks by combining runner ratings, whether reviewers say they'd buy a shoe again, and direct comparisons to other shoes they've run in. We also consider related product-line performance and trusted external ratings. More review data helps narrow the likely rating range.

Better Shoes Rating

Exceptional (97/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 96% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.

Exceptional 97

Comfort

Comfort rating

Better Shoes Rating

Good (79/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 60% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.

Good 79

Appearance

Appearance rating

Better Shoes Rating

Good (78/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 55% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.

Good 78

Durability

Durability rating

Better Shoes Rating

Good (77/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 54% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.

Good 77

Cushioning

Cushioning rating

Better Shoes Rating

Good (75/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 50% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.

Good 75

Would buy again

100% 1/1

Prefer this shoe over another

0% 0/2

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Reader Ratings

3 reader ratings

5/5

4/5

3/5

2/5

1/5

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Reader review

Finn · Jul 4, 2026

5/5

Overall

Like a classic racing flat, just much better

Comfort: 5/5
Cushioning: 2/5
Durability: 3/5
Appearance: 5/5
Value: 5/5

Not my top racing shoe, but great for fast training runs

TRN24 · Jan 10, 2025

5/5

Overall

I use this shoe for specific training runs that call for running faster than goal marathon pace. It saves my favorite racing shoes for race miles, but still helps me get used to the feeling of running with carbon plates.

Comfort: 5/5
Cushioning: 5/5
Durability: 5/5
Appearance: 5/5
Value: 5/5