ASICS

SONICBLAST

Daily trainer · Neutral · Road · 7.7 oz · 8mm drop · 45/37mm stack · Medium

Average

70/100

Overall

Average 70

Cushioning

Cushioning rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Average (69/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 31% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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

Average 69

Comfort

Comfort rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Average (66/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 22% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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

Average 66

Appearance

Appearance rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Average (62/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 15% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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

Average 62

Value

Value rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Average (63/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 15% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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

Average 63

Durability

Durability rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Average (61/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 13% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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

Average 61

Where to buy

Running Warehouse

45% off

$99.88 $180.00

Best price on Citron / Tranquil Teal

Buy at Running Warehouse

Other retailers

Dick's Sporting Goods Black / Blue

Buy at Running Warehouse for $99.88 · 45% off

Reader Ratings

1 reader rating

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Where to buy

Running Warehouse

45% off

$99.88 $180.00

Best price on Citron / Tranquil Teal

Buy at Running Warehouse

Other retailers

Dick's Sporting Goods Black / Blue

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Best overall / Best durability / Best appearance

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Shoe properties

Type

Daily trainer

Daily trainer

Daily trainer

Pronation

Neutral

Neutral

Neutral

Weight

7.7 oz M Lightest

—

8.5 oz M

Stack

45/37mm

—

40/35mm

Drop

8mm

7mm

5mm

Release

2025 Q3 Newest

2024 Q2

2023 Q1

MSRP

$180

$200

$165

Best price

$99.88 Lowest price

$149.99

$132.97

Ratings

Overall

Below average (32%)

Exceptional (>99%) Best overall

Exceptional (>99%)

Comfort

Below average (22%)

Exceptional (99%)

Exceptional (>99%) Best comfort

Cushioning

Below average (31%)

Exceptional (99%)

Exceptional (>99%) Best cushioning

Durability

Bottom tier (13%)

Exceptional (99%) Best durability

Good (80%)

Appearance

Bottom tier (15%)

Exceptional (97%) Best appearance

Very good (84%)

Value

Bottom tier (15%)

Very good (86%) Best value

Good (77%)