Racing · Neutral · Road · 8.1 oz · 7mm drop · 34/27mm stack
Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The ASICS Magic Speed 3 replaced it
How it ranks
The ASICS Magic Speed 2 rates in the 62nd percentile overall among supershoes. It rates highest on value. Of 5 runners who came to it from another shoe, 4 preferred it to what they ran before.
Based on 7 runner reviews.
“You regain the "pop" with each stride that's been lost to age”
“Firm, springy midsole, pronounced rocker, and snappy carbon plates”
“Puts the spring back into masters runners' legs”
“Outsole is amazing; never slipped in this shoe”
“The rocker rolls you forward so easily”
“Unlike some less-durable race shoes, these last for many miles”
“Not suited to heel strikers due to instability and thin heel platform”
“Sized lower than super-shoe price tag with not much compromise”
“The shoe fits very narrow”
“Fits true to size”
Prefer this shoe over another
57% 4/7
Jacob Ridder · Dec 30, 2023
5/5
Overall
The ASICS Magic Speed 2 are a great carbon plated neutral speed and race day shoe. The sizabley lower than super-shoe price tag with not much compromise makes them a great shoe for anyone wanting to get that extra kick to purchase. They are very responsive and feel pretty comfortable. Mine (US 12 Mens D-standard) fit true to size.
Lamech mokono · Dec 25, 2023
5/5
Overall
Very nice
Tom W-S · Nov 2, 2023
4/5
Overall
Overall, the shoe is great, It has a firm, springy midsole, pronounced rocker, and snappy carbon plates. I would recommend it to forefoot strikers needing a Tempo shoe/ budget racing shoe, but not to heel strikers due to instability and a thin heel platform, or anyone who needs an easy day shoe, or anything non-tempo, because the midsole is so firm. As I said, the midsole if firm, but it's great, if itwas any softer, the shoe wouldn't work. The heel platform is very unstable, so its a forefoot striker's shoe, but the rocker, which just rolls you forward so easily makes up for it. The upper is very breathable, a trueracing upper, but is a bit scratchy, so you have to wear socks. The outsole is amazing, I don't think I've ever slipped in this shoe, apart from when I stepped In a huge mud splat at a road relay. So overall, It's a great shoe, the value is amazing, but It's only to be used for fast running.
Zachary Grunko · Sep 29, 2023
4/5
Overall
I’ve like ASICS since I was in high school. So when I was looking for my first super shoe trainer I was yes to give ASICS a try. Before this I mostly ran in the Nimbus. I can’t say was disappointed but definitely room for improvement. A few of my toes stick up a little higher than others and after a few hundred miles there were whole in the top of the shoe.
Anonymous runner · Jul 30, 2023
5/5
Overall
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