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ASICS Hyper Speed 2

Racing shoe · Neutral · Road · 6.2 oz · Men's 24/17mm · women's 23/16mm stack · 7mm drop

Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The ASICS Hyper Speed 3 replaced it

How it ranks

The ASICS Hyper Speed 2’s rating is an early estimate. We’ve collected 5 runner reviews so far, with product line history and external ratings also informing the score.

ASICS Hyper Speed 2

of 4

Decent

76
Overall
76
Value
90
Durability
89
Comfort
74
Appearance
74
Cushioning
66
Confidence

Confidence

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Confidence

54 Low

54

External retailer ratings

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Based on

The bars show roughly how much each source contributes to this shoe’s rating. Their influence depends on how many reviews we’ve collected, how many earlier versions are in the product line, and the external ratings available.

  1. Product line track record
  2. Our ratings
  3. External ratings

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Prices updated daily. Last checked Oct 22.


Pros

  • Reviewers report a comfortable fit straight out of the box with no break-in.
  • A 30mm heel stack at 7.0 oz.
  • Reviewers rate durability 5.0 out of 5 across five reviews.

Cons

  • The Hyper Speed 3 after it scores 93 against its 82.
  • Cushioning and appearance draw the lowest ratings of any dimension, both at 4.0 out of 5.

Rating & Confidence vs. other shoes for sale

Each dot is one rated shoe for sale, placed by its rating and by how much evidence sits behind it. Shoes toward the top right are both well rated and well established.

Confidence
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Better Shoes Rating

Hyper Speed 2 rates 76. This shoe has low confidence. See how we rate shoes.

Better Shoes Rating of prior versions of the ASICS Hyper Speed

Each dot is one version of the Hyper Speed, placed by its rating and release year. The gold dot is this shoe.

Rating

Release year

We use the reviews of past versions to inform this shoe’s rating. See why.
  • Hyper Speed 3

    2023 · 3 reviews

    83 Good

    48 Confidence

  • Hyper Speed 2 This shoe

    2022 · 5 reviews

    76 Decent

    54 Confidence

  • Hyper Speed

    2020 · 0 reviews

    75 Decent

    0 Confidence

Runner Ratings

5 ratings
5/5 3
4/5 2
3/5 0
2/5 0
1/5 0

Specs & fit

Sizing and ride details at a glance.

Weight
6.2 oz
Men's / women's
Men's 6.7 oz · Women's 5.6 oz
Release
2022 Q4
Stack
Men's 24/17mm · women's 23/16mm
Drop
7mm

Runner reviews

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5/5

Overall

The ASICS Hyper 2 felt like the right shoe for a run straight out of the box! 

H. Arms · Jul 30, 2023

50 mpw training for a half marathon came from the ASICS Hyper Speed

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

Easy relaxed ride

4/5

Overall

The Hyper Speed 2 is a relaxed but speedy running shoe. There is little to no break in period. I instantly felt like these shoes where going to offer an amazing fit.

H Arms · Jun 14, 2023

training for a half marathon came from the ASICS Hyper Speed

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

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Shoe properties
Type
Racing shoe
Racing shoe
Racing shoe
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
6.2 oz
6.2 oz
6.1 oz Lightest
Stack
24/17mm
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35/29mm
Drop
7mm
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6mm
Release
2022 Q4
2023 Q2
2025 Newest
MSRP
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$260
Best price
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$111
Ratings
Overall
76 Decent
83 Good
98 Exceptional Best overall
Comfort
74 Decent
84 Good
86 Good Best comfort
Cushioning
66 Below average
66 Below average
97 Exceptional Best cushioning
Durability
89 Good Best durability
82 Good
53 Bottom-tier
Appearance
74 Decent
80 Good
98 Exceptional Best appearance
Value
90 Very good
90 Very good
69 Below average
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