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ASICS Magic Speed 2

Name: ASICS Magic Speed 2
Brand: ASICS
Rating: 4.6 (7 reviews)

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.

Good

80/100

Overall

Good 80

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 (95/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 93% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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

Exceptional 95

Durability

Durability rating

Better Shoes Rating

Excellent (91/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 87% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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Excellent 91

Cushioning

Cushioning rating

Better Shoes Rating

Very good (82/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 69% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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Very good 82

Appearance

Appearance rating

Better Shoes Rating

Good (80/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 62% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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Good 80

Comfort

Comfort rating

Better Shoes Rating

Good (76/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 53% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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Good 76

What runners say

“You regain the "pop" with each stride that's been lost to age”

SoCal Pete 5/5 Full review

“Firm, springy midsole, pronounced rocker, and snappy carbon plates”

Tom W-S 4/5 Full review

“Puts the spring back into masters runners' legs”

SoCal Pete 5/5 Full review

“Outsole is amazing; never slipped in this shoe”

Tom W-S 4/5 Full review

“The rocker rolls you forward so easily”

Tom W-S 4/5 Full review

“Unlike some less-durable race shoes, these last for many miles”

SoCal Pete 5/5 Full review

“Not suited to heel strikers due to instability and thin heel platform”

Tom W-S 4/5 Full review

“Sized lower than super-shoe price tag with not much compromise”

Jacob Ridder 5/5 Full review

“The shoe fits very narrow”

Tim K. 4/5 Full review

“Fits true to size”

Jacob Ridder 5/5 Full review

Prefer this shoe over another

57% 4/7

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Pros & Cons

Pros

A majority of reviewers like this shoe more than their last shoe.

Reader Ratings

9 reader ratings

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Runner reviews

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Perfect if you like it hard

Tim K. · Jul 19, 2023

4/5

Overall

The comfort could be better, because I‘m German, I get inspired by those who wear sandals without socks all day long and wear none in these running shoes as well.

There are many better shoes to do this, especially because the shoe fits very narrow (Had to send the sentence three times through google translate to let it make sense)

The shoe doesn‘t feel very bouncy, which makes it perfect for tempo runs and fast DOUBLE TRESHOLD session (thought I highlight it, because this is one thing every runners seems to be interested in)

Overall a very nice shoe, definitely going to buy the Magic Speed 3.

Comfort: 3/5
Cushioning: 4/5
Durability: 5/5
Appearance: 5/5
Value: 4/5

Magic Speed for Masters Runners

SoCal Pete · Jun 10, 2023

5/5

Overall

Magic Speed puts the spring back into masters runners legs. It's not a trampoline, but you'll feel like you've regained some of the "pop" with each stride that has been lost to age. Too often, masters legs feel like they've become acutely susceptible to (increased) gravity. These shoes, with their carbon fiber plate, make running pleasurable again. And unlike some of the less-durable race shoes, these will last for many a mile.

Comfort: 4/5
Cushioning: 5/5
Durability: 5/5
Appearance: 4/5
Value: 5/5