ASICS

Magic Speed 3

Racing · Neutral · Road · 7.8 oz · 7mm drop · 35/28mm stack

ASICS Magic Speed 3

/ 3

Exceptional

Overall rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Exceptional (95/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 93% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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95/100
Overall

Overall rating

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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.

95
Value

Value rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Exceptional (99/100)

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Scores better than >99% of shoes

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99
Durability

Durability rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Excellent (91/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 87% of shoes

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91
Appearance

Appearance rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Excellent (90/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 86% of shoes

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90
Comfort

Comfort rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Very good (88/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 84% of shoes

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88
Cushioning

Cushioning rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Very good (87/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 81% of shoes

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87

Prefer this shoe over another

50% 1/2

Reader Ratings

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Masterful Shoe

SoCal Pete · Oct 27, 2023

5/5

Overall

Puts the bounce back in masters legs. You'll feel like a kid again.

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

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Shoe properties
Type
Supershoe
Supershoe
Supershoe
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
7.8 oz M
8.5 oz M
7.3 oz M Lightest
Stack
35/28mm
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37/29mm
Drop
7mm
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7mm
Release
2023 Q2
2024 Q2
2025 Q2 Newest
MSRP
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$175
Best price
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$129.96
Ratings
Overall
Excellent (93%)
Below average (28%)
Exceptional (98%) Best overall
Comfort
Very good (84%)
Below average (34%)
Excellent (95%) Best comfort
Cushioning
Very good (81%)
Average (46%)
Excellent (92%) Best cushioning
Durability
Very good (87%) Best durability
Above average (61%)
Very good (84%)
Appearance
Very good (86%)
Below average (31%)
Excellent (93%) Best appearance
Value
Exceptional (>99%) Best value
Very good (86%)
Excellent (91%)
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