ASICS Magic Speed
Every version of the Magic Speed we track, compared on ratings, specs and current price.
The line's rating is the median Better Shoes Rating of its five most recent rated versions. The median product line rates 76, and the Magic Speed rates above 19% of the lines we track.
ASICS Magic Speed vs. Other Shoes
Each dot is one rated shoe: the Magic Speed in gold, all other shoes in gray.
Rating by version, oldest first
Each dot is one version of the Magic Speed, placed by its rating and release year.
Release year
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| Version | Released | Weight | Stack | Rating | Change | Reviews | Price |
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| ASICS Magic Speed 5 In stock | 2026 | — | 38/31mm stack · 7mm drop | 77 | +7 | — | $180 |
| ASICS Magic Speed 4 | 2024 | 7.9 oz | 44/36mm stack · 8mm drop | 70 | -8 | — | — |
| ASICS Magic Speed 3 | 2023 | 7.2 oz | 35/28mm stack · 7mm drop | 78 | +8 | 1 | — |
| ASICS Magic Speed 2 | 2022 | 7.6 oz | 31/24mm stack · 7mm drop | 70 | +2 | 7 | — |
| ASICS Magic Speed | 2021 | 6.9 oz | 44/36mm stack · 8mm drop | 68 | — | 3 | $170 MSRP |
5 shoes
Prices updated daily. Last checked Oct 22.
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Magic Speed 577 77 Decent Decent Decent Confidence 56
v5 (2026) · Speed shoe · Neutral · 38mm stack · 7mm drop
Overall77Confidence56 -
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Magic Speed 470 70 Decent Decent Decent 2 reviews Confidence 58
v4 (2024) · Racing shoe · Neutral · 7.9 oz · 44mm stack · 8mm drop
8.5 oz in men's sizes and 7.3 oz in women's.
Durability 74Overall70Value84Durability74Appearance72Cushioning68Comfort68Confidence58Buy it now
Not available at tracked retailers right now.
Pros
8.5 oz in men's sizes and 7.3 oz in women's.
One of its two reviews rates comfort 5 out of 5 and cushioning 4.
Cons
The Magic Speed 3 before it scores 86 on nine reviews.
Its other review rates the shoe 1 out of 5 overall and 1 for comfort.
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Magic Speed 378 78 Decent Decent Decent 9 reviews Confidence 84
v3 (2023) · Speed shoe · Neutral · 7.2 oz · 7mm drop
It weighs 7.8 oz on a 35mm heel stack.
Durability 81Overall78Value97Appearance84Durability81Comfort76Cushioning73Confidence84Buy it now
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Pros
It weighs 7.8 oz on a 35mm heel stack.
Reviewers rate value 5.0 out of 5 and durability 4.4 out of 5.
The Magic Speed 2 before it scores 69 on nine reviews and the Magic Speed 4 after it scores 63 on two, against this version's 86.
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Magic Speed 270 70 Decent Decent Decent 9 reviews Confidence 82
v2 (2022) · Speed shoe · Neutral · 7.6 oz · 31mm stack · 7mm drop
One reviewer finds it lasts longer than less durable race shoes, and its nine reviewers rate durability 4.6 out of 5.
Durability 81Overall70Value91Durability81Appearance77Cushioning68Comfort68Confidence82Buy it now
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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.
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ASICS
Magic Speed68 68 Below average Below average Below average 3 reviews Confidence 77
v1 (2021) · Racing shoe · Neutral · 6.9 oz · 8mm drop
Light at 7.3 oz despite a 44mm heel stack.
Durability 72MSRP $170
Overall68Value92Appearance76Comfort73Durability72Cushioning67Confidence77Buy it now
Not available at tracked retailers right now.
Pros
Light at 7.3 oz despite a 44mm heel stack.
One reviewer uses it for training faster than goal marathon pace, saving his race shoes for races.
Value draws 5.0 out of 5, high for a carbon plated shoe at a $170 list price.
Cons
Cushioning and durability each draw 3.7 out of 5 across three reviewers, the lowest marks of any dimension, with one rating cushioning 2 despite the tall stack.
The line is uneven, with the Magic Speed 3 scoring 86 and the 2 and 4 scoring 69 and 63.
