ASICS Magic Speed 2

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

Speed shoe · Neutral · Road · 7.6 oz · Men's 31/24mm · women's 30/23mm stack · 7mm drop

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

How it ranks

The ASICS Magic Speed 2 trails most supershoes in our data. Value and durability are its strongest sub-ratings. Comfort scores well below its other sub-ratings. The rating is based on 9 runner reviews and 4 other rated shoes in the Magic Speed product line.

Decent

Overall

Decent 70

Value

Very good 91

Durability

Good 81

Appearance

Decent 77

Comfort

Below average 68

Cushioning

Below average 68

Confidence

How settled the rating is against every other rated shoe. A shoe can rate high on confidence with relatively few reviews of its own when its product line has a long record and external ratings from retailer sites agree. Confidence is low when we have few ratings or when runners disagree.

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Confidence

82 Moderate

Moderate 82

External retailer ratings

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What runners say

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

5/5 Full review 30 mpw training for 5K and 10K

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

4/5 Full review 14 mpw training for 5K and 10K came from the ASICS GT-1000 11

“Puts the spring back into masters runners' legs”

5/5 Full review 30 mpw training for 5K and 10K

“Outsole is amazing; never slipped in this shoe”

4/5 Full review 14 mpw training for 5K and 10K came from the ASICS GT-1000 11

“The rocker rolls you forward so easily”

4/5 Full review 14 mpw training for 5K and 10K came from the ASICS GT-1000 11

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

5/5 Full review 30 mpw training for 5K and 10K

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

4/5 Full review 14 mpw training for 5K and 10K came from the ASICS GT-1000 11

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

5/5 Full review 5 mpw training for 5K and 10K came from the New Balance FuelCell Propel v4

“The shoe fits very narrow”

4/5 Full review 15 mpw training for middle distance came from the ASICS Magic Speed

“Fits true to size”

5/5 Full review 5 mpw training for 5K and 10K came from the New Balance FuelCell Propel v4

“Value is amazing”

4/5 Full review 14 mpw training for 5K and 10K came from the ASICS GT-1000 11

“Very responsive and feels pretty comfortable”

5/5 Full review 5 mpw training for 5K and 10K came from the New Balance FuelCell Propel v4

“The midsole is very firm”

4/5 Full review 14 mpw training for 5K and 10K came from the ASICS GT-1000 11

Prefer this shoe over another

57% 4/7

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Prices updated daily. Last checked Oct 22.

Pros

One reviewer finds it lasts longer than less durable race shoes, and its nine reviewers rate durability 4.6 out of 5.
Two reviewers describe a firm, springy midsole with a pronounced rocker that suits tempo running.
Two reviewers call it good value for a carbon-plated shoe, and its nine reviewers rate value 4.6 out of 5.

Cons

Two reviewers find the fit narrow, and one finds the upper scratchy enough to need socks.
One reviewer finds the heel platform unstable and the midsole too firm for easy days, and would recommend it to forefoot strikers for tempo work.
One reviewer had holes in the upper after a few hundred miles.

Magic Speed 2 rates 70. This shoe has moderate confidence. See how we rate shoes.

Better Shoes Rating of prior versions of the ASICS Magic Speed

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

Rating

40 60 80 100

68 2021 70 2022 78 2023 70 2024 77 2026

Release year

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

Magic Speed 5

2026 · 0 reviews

77 Decent

56 Confidence
Magic Speed 4

2024 · 2 reviews

70 Decent

58 Confidence
Magic Speed 3

2023 · 9 reviews

78 Decent

84 Confidence
Magic Speed 2 This shoe

2022 · 9 reviews

70 Decent

82 Confidence
Magic Speed

2021 · 3 reviews

68 Below average

77 Confidence

Runner Ratings

9 ratings

5/5 4

4/5 5

3/5 0

2/5 0

1/5 0

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Specs & fit

Sizing and ride details at a glance.

Weight: 7.6 oz
Men's / women's: Men's 8.1 oz · Women's 7.1 oz
Release: 2022 Q3
Stack: Men's 31/24mm · women's 30/23mm
Drop: 7mm

Runner reviews

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Great shoe for speed and racing

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.

Jacob Ridder · Dec 30, 2023

5 mpw training for 5K and 10K came from the New Balance FuelCell Propel v4

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

Asics speed

5/5

Overall

Very nice

Lamech mokono · Dec 25, 2023

90 mpw training for a marathon came from the New Balance FuelCell SuperComp Trainer v2

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

Great value shoe, amazing rocker and a cheap carbon plate, but Instability draws it back.

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.

Tom W-S · Nov 2, 2023

14 mpw training for 5K and 10K came from the ASICS GT-1000 11

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

The shoe was fine.

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.

Zachary Grunko · Sep 29, 2023

35 mpw training for a half marathon came from the ASICS GEL-Nimbus 23