ASICS Superblast

Name: ASICS Superblast
Brand: ASICS
Rating: 4.9 (25 reviews)

Daily trainer · Neutral · Road · 8.4 oz · 46/38mm stack · 8mm drop

Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The ASICS Superblast 2 replaced it

How it ranks

The ASICS Superblast is one of the strongest daily trainers in our data. Looks and comfort are its strongest sub-ratings. Most runners who compared it with another shoe preferred it. The rating is based on 51 runner reviews and 2 other rated shoes in the Superblast product line.

Exceptional

Overall

Exceptional 99

Cushioning

Exceptional 99

Durability

Exceptional 99

Comfort

Exceptional 99

Appearance

Exceptional 98

Value

Very good 92

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

96 Very high

Very high 96

External retailer ratings

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The middle of the bar marks the typical shoe at each type of retailer. The dot shows where this shoe ranks in comparison.

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.

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What runners say

“Stiff outer midsole creates snap without the strain drawbacks of a plate.”

5/5 Full review 35 mpw training for a marathon came from the ASICS Novablast 3

“Doesn't feel like losing yourself when the foam compresses; gives nice springback.”

5/5 Full review 2 mpw training for 5K and 10K came from the Nike ZoomX Invincible Run 2

“Snappy enough for quick running, cushioned enough to run long.”

5/5 Full review 35 mpw training for ultramarathons came from the HOKA Mach 5

“High stack gives feet a break from pounding on easy days.”

5/5 Full review 35 mpw training for a marathon came from the ASICS Novablast 3

“Responsive enough for tempos without feeling weighed down or bulky.”

5/5 Full review 40 mpw training for a marathon came from the Nike ZoomX Invincible Run 3

“The FFturbo and thin layer of FFblast+ is a very good level of softness.”

5/5 Full review 2 mpw training for 5K and 10K came from the Nike ZoomX Invincible Run 2

“Effortlessly takes 15 seconds off each mile.”

5/5 Full review 40 mpw training for 5K and 10K came from the Nike Zoom Fly 5

“400+ miles with essentially no wear.”

5/5 Full review 25 mpw training for a marathon came from the Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 40

“Slightly narrow in midfoot, while toebox height quite large.”

5/5 Full review 2 mpw training for 5K and 10K came from the Nike ZoomX Invincible Run 2

“Stiffness prevents foot injuries that flexible shoes cause.”

5/5 Full review 25 mpw training for 5K and 10K came from the adidas adiSTAR CS

“Gets 400-500 miles instead of typical 300.”

5/5 Full review 65 mpw training for a marathon came from the ASICS Novablast 3

“Foam mostly unprotected and wears somewhat quickly.”

5/5 Full review 40 mpw training for a marathon came from the Nike ZoomX Invincible Run 3

“With 34mm front height, ankle twists on uneven surfaces seem inevitable.”

5/5 Full review 20 mpw training for a half marathon came from the HOKA Rincon 3

“Half size down recommended.”

5/5 Full review 30 mpw training for a half marathon came from the ASICS Novablast 3

“Hard to know if it's worth the premium price.”

5/5 Full review training for a marathon

“One of the most expensive trainers on the market.”

5/5 Full review 35 mpw training for a marathon came from the ASICS Novablast 3

“Tongue is too long and rubs against foot.”

5/5 Full review 25 mpw training for a marathon came from the Saucony Endorphin Shift 3

“Shoe runs a little large.”

5/5 Full review 2 mpw training for 5K and 10K came from the Nike ZoomX Invincible Run 2

“Quite expensive, not ideal for tight budgets.”

5/5 Full review 45 mpw training for 5K and 10K came from the HOKA Mach 5

“Shows dirt and wear.”

5/5 Full review 25 mpw training for a marathon came from the Saucony Endorphin Shift 3

Prefer this shoe over another

73% 19/26

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Prices updated daily. Last checked Oct 22.

Pros

Reviewers use it for easy days, long runs, workouts and races alike.
A 45mm heel stack at 8.4 oz, light for the amount of cushioning.
Three reviewers report 400 miles or more with little wear, one of them past 600 km.

Cons

Value is its lowest-rated dimension at 4.2 out of 5, and reviewers who otherwise rate it highly repeatedly name the $200 price.
At 45mm the stack sits above the 40mm World Athletics limit, so it is not eligible for records in official road races.
One reviewer finds the midfoot slightly narrow with a tall toe box, and two find it runs about a half size large.

Superblast rates 99. This shoe has very high confidence. See how we rate shoes.

Better Shoes Rating of prior versions of the ASICS Superblast

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

Rating

40 60 80 100

99 2023 96 2024 93 2026

Release year

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

Superblast 3

2026 · 4 reviews

93 Excellent

60 Confidence
Superblast 2

2024 · 14 reviews

96 Excellent

83 Confidence
Superblast This shoe

2023 · 51 reviews

99 Exceptional

96 Confidence

Runner Ratings

51 ratings

5/5 47

4/5 4

3/5 0

2/5 0

1/5 0

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Specs & fit

Sizing and ride details at a glance.

Weight: 8.4 oz
Men's / women's: Men's 8.4 oz · Women's 8.4 oz
Release: 2023 Q2
MSRP: $200
Stack: 46/38mm
Drop: 8mm

Runner reviews

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A Win for ASICS, A Win for LRC Better Shoes

5/5

Overall

This is probably the best overall daily trainer I have ever run in. I typically don’t run in ASICS, but given the outstanding reviews on LRC Better Shoes, I decided to give them a try. They are worth every penny and effortlessly take 15 seconds off each mile.

The last shoe I felt this strongly about, and coincidentally selected because of overwhelmingly positive reviews on the old LRC Shoe Review site, was the Adidas Boston 8. While a completely different type of shoe, it brings back the same joy and effortless propulsion I fondly recall from that old Boston.

Good job ASICS. Good job LRC Better Shoes.

schlies14 · Sep 30, 2023

40 mpw training for 5K and 10K came from the Nike Zoom Fly 5

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

Good for long run, responsive. But need break in period(around 40km), to truly felt the FF BLAST foam's responsive

5/5

Overall

Quite a value buy if compare to it's performance. Not as soft NB Supercomp Trainer V1, but the without carbon plate, the bouncy and responsive of Superblast is comparable.

Ang Chuan Ling · Sep 20, 2023

35 mpw training for a half marathon came from the New Balance FuelCell SuperComp Trainer v1

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

Great shoe that is versatile and comfortable

5/5

Overall

Running in this shoe is fun. It is comfortable, good cushion while having good spring. I have run easy miles, long runs and tempo runs. It is pricey, so far good durability. Will splurge on this shoe again.

Teresa · Aug 13, 2023

30 mpw training for a marathon

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

Asics superblast

5/5

Overall

Ive found the superbast to be a unique shoe. I think it does extremely well at all paces. I have found that I prefer the shoe for faster paces so I've mostly relegated it to long runs where I pick up the speed throughout the run. The foam of the shoe is the highlight for me. The ffturbo and thin layer of ffblast + is a very good level of softness for me. The shoe is definitely extremely cushioned and soft, but I don't feel like I'm losing myself when the foam compresses and it gives me a nice springback. This is especially nice when the pace picks up. I also very much enjoyed the 8mm drop of the shoe as that is my sweet spot. Even being a mid/forefoot striker, I find shoes with drops 6mm or lower to make my calves extremely sore and tight. The only complaint I have about the shoe is the fit. I find it to be ever so slightly narrow in the mid foot, while the toebox height to be quite large. I also think the shoe runs a little large, but going a half size down was too much. I also wish the heel gave me a better lockdown but thats a very minor issue that doesn't bother me too bad. I think if basics could dial in the sizing, and overall width and volume of the shoe, it would be a shoe with very little competition.

Anonymous runner · Jul 30, 2023

2 mpw training for 5K and 10K came from the Nike ZoomX Invincible Run 2

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

Great long run shoe

5/5

Overall

I love this shoe for long runs and it's great for going at marathon pace as well. It's well cushioned and extremely light weight.

Jason · Jul 29, 2023

30 mpw training for a marathon came from the Saucony Endorphin Speed 3

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

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