just bought this last week without any knowledge about the running shoe market. i just looked for a running training shoe because my last one was just given to me by my cousin. been running 4 months now. i just picked this by feel (got the magenta one). tried like 7 different shoe, nothing came close to this. after a week of running with this shoe, bro using this shoe felt like cheating lol. but first few days i was a bit adjusting because not used to this stack height.
I know how you feel about the cheating thing 😂. Glad you are enjoying your running journey and with the superblast 2 you’ve got a pair that will carry you over hundreds of miles. The stack height is quiet something, 45mm is a lot but that FF turbo + is just perfect 👌🏼
Ran over 850km in first pair of SB1 and am now past 300km in my second pair. Also have a pair of SB2 ready and waiting 😊. Used these for a marathon training block earlier this year and then for the marathon in April. However, I find these great for faster runs as well as longer training ones. Surprisingly, I beat my 5k PB in these a few weeks ago (previous PB was using carbon plated Alphafly). Just superb shoes 😊😊😊
Fantastic feedback and great to hear about your amazing experience in these. I’ve done a few longer runs over the weekend and found them a dream again. Amazing to hear too about your 5k experience, that’s crazy! 🫡
Hi Jody. That’s an excellent review, incredibly thorough. I looked at picking up a pair of the Superblast 2’s as I was unsuccessful with the 1’s. Unfortunately the same thing happened again lol. These things are rarer than hen’s teeth! By the way, I’ve now subscribed to your channel and look forward to checking out more of your content. All the best.
Thank you so much and sorry for the delayed response, work is rather busy at the moment. Really appreciate you saying so and I hear you on how difficult it is to get these.. it’s a shame as they are so good.. just keep your eye on ASICS.com and hope for the best. The difficult thing for me is that I seem to be the most popular size in a UK size 10 as well, so these as well as the metaspeed are virtually impossible to get. Have a great evening and thanks for subscribing, means a lot to me 🫡
Love my SB2s. Definitely agree with you. My only criticism is that it definitely doesn’t pick the pace up quickly. Although it’s definitely a light shoe, that wide (and very stable) landing really locks in the pace at moderate levels. When I do a day in my Hyperion 2s or metaspeeds on race day there’s a notable aggressive feeling. That being said I agree with you that SB2s are the best at that long run trainer. And I’m happy in my bright pink color way 😂
Great feedback Colin, thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts. I’ve not seen the pink colourway, or the black that has recently been shown as coming soon. I agree that the Metaspeed feels way more aggressive for sure . Have a great rest of the weekend 🫡
Hi Jody…great review..👍 I totally agree with your comments. Bought them the day before Berlin marathon and got so excited so I decided to try them out in Berlin..😬 efter 25K I had to call girlfriends and ask her to have backup shoes ready because I was bouncing around due to the super cousining causing hip pain. Pain resided a couple of days later and since then I'm totally happy with shoes and can highly recommend them as well..👍 👍 👍 best regards Peter
@@peterfradk thanks Peter, great to have your feedback. Congratulations on Doing Berlin, looked such a great day from all the vlogs and videos I’ve watched of it, need to get that on my list. Have a great rest of the weekend 🫡
For someone who struggles to find a long distance with a wide fit , I found these great in the toe box but at 20km started to feel extreme soreness on the outside of the mid foot. Seems to have quite a transition up the sidewall .
Thanks for the feedback Jessie, appreciate you taking the time. There is definitely a feeling of a raised arch support which suites me but imagine after long periods for some runners it could cause issues either in the arch or on the outside as you say. Thanks for contributing and have a great day 👍
@@Runningonthemind where I live on the asics page they still have quite a few large sizes in the Paris color way and the black. I’m going to stock up while they have them.
Thanks my friend. I personally don’t have enough experience in the novablast 4 but from what I’ve seen from other reviewers is that it’s capable of a HM yes. It won’t give you the propulsion of a bunch of the other racing shoes but it’s comfortable and well built 👍
Great review, all i wanted to hear in one video. I can't find it anywhere near me to try the size. i'm a Nike fan so the invicible 3 is in my list. I wear 47 EU in Nike running shoes i have nike vomero 17 and nike invicible 1. You commented that they are true to size that means 47 in asics superblast 2? Thank you in advance keep running 👍
@@ioanniskoyros76 thank you, the stock is a challenge for sure. I own both the invincible 3 and Vomero 17 also and the fit very similar so if they fit you true to size then go with the same for the SB2. I just checked both my SB2 and my Vomero and they are both sized EU the same, so for me EU 45 both. Will do and thanks so much for taking the time 🫡
You have to be careful because of the atomknit but if you get mud on them use a wet wipe and or a very soft toothbrush. I’d certainly recommend only wearing these on the road and in dry conditions where you can avoid mud entirely, but it you get them dirty that should do the trick.
The only thing I disagree with is that your shoe colour is the most sickest colour-way out there. Getting my pair (same colour) first thing in the morning 🔥🔥🔥
😂😂 you’ll love them dude, I was probably being a bit harsh but I’m annoyed that I couldn’t get the Paris colourway 😂😂 they’ve grown on me to be fair, and they feel better and better the more you run in them 🫡
@@briantimson1397 it’s more a release of availability mate. If you sign up to ASICS.com as a member you can get notified I think, or at least get access to them before general sale 👍
@@flashy_flashsama5887 they are pretty special aren’t they. I dont think they are especially different to the version 1, just a few refinements. The price is high but it will last longer as you know, and built for 500 mile+ so in theory will last longer than 2 pairs of most other brands. 👍
I could be the minority. I bought the Superblast OG after reading all the hype. I have used it to 300km+ but nowadays they are rarely used. I didn't find it bad but it's nothing spectacular like claimed, I felt it is grossly overpriced. I could get a pair of Vaporfly 3 now always on great discount cheaper than the Superblast and I think it is a better value buy. Just my opinion.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts and definitely agree that they are expensive. As somebody who also loves the Vaporfly I can understand why you’d say that, but to me the Vaporfly doesn’t feel great at longer slower paces as they superblast, but they make a great combo. I wonder sometimes though if the limited supply by ASICS is an intention move to keep the price high. For me I like that it does everything really well and it doesn’t feel like a compromise wearing it for any type of training asides from perhaps fastest efforts. 👍
@@RunningonthemindI’ve heard lots of different opinions like this person and other content creators who said half size down, and many other TH-camrs including yourself say that it’s true to size. After hearing so many creators rave about the shoe, I decided that I’m going to get a pair. I don’t know if I should get half size down or my size. Will you help?
@ for me they are definitely true to size but I can see why people could say half size down as they are fairly roomy. If you wear decent think running socks and run long distances where your feet swell then you won’t want to size down, but if not I guess you could.
100% I think ASICS could triple sales of these if they increased production. The metaspeeds are the same, impossible to get a size between UK size 7-11 in any colour or variant
Great to hear. The invincible 3 is crazy comfortable, like running on a mattress. It’s keeps your legs fresh but they are heavy and don’t really handle the transition to faster speeds all that well. Will be interesting what we get with the invincible 4 but for me the superblast 2 is way better than the inv 3 🫡
@@Runningonthemind Thanks for the feedback. I just recovered from piriformis syndrome, got it after starting running with the Pegasus 39 which is a brick 😄. I hope the Super Blast 2 is a bit softer than the Pegasus 39.
I agree 100%. I love them, its hard not to want to do all your runs in them
I hear you man, agree totally. 👍
Finally have a pair on order!! Had them in cart w/ 4 sellers & had them sell out before I could enter my information!
just bought this last week without any knowledge about the running shoe market. i just looked for a running training shoe because my last one was just given to me by my cousin. been running 4 months now. i just picked this by feel (got the magenta one). tried like 7 different shoe, nothing came close to this. after a week of running with this shoe, bro using this shoe felt like cheating lol. but first few days i was a bit adjusting because not used to this stack height.
I know how you feel about the cheating thing 😂. Glad you are enjoying your running journey and with the superblast 2 you’ve got a pair that will carry you over hundreds of miles. The stack height is quiet something, 45mm is a lot but that FF turbo + is just perfect 👌🏼
Ran over 850km in first pair of SB1 and am now past 300km in my second pair. Also have a pair of SB2 ready and waiting 😊. Used these for a marathon training block earlier this year and then for the marathon in April. However, I find these great for faster runs as well as longer training ones. Surprisingly, I beat my 5k PB in these a few weeks ago (previous PB was using carbon plated Alphafly). Just superb shoes 😊😊😊
Fantastic feedback and great to hear about your amazing experience in these. I’ve done a few longer runs over the weekend and found them a dream again. Amazing to hear too about your 5k experience, that’s crazy! 🫡
Just put in 10 miles in the SB1 on sore legs and an injured foot I’ve been nursing. The shoe really helped me get the mileage in.
That’s great to hear and I can definitely see why. Hope you recover well 👍
Hi Jody. That’s an excellent review, incredibly thorough. I looked at picking up a pair of the Superblast 2’s as I was unsuccessful with the 1’s. Unfortunately the same thing happened again lol. These things are rarer than hen’s teeth! By the way, I’ve now subscribed to your channel and look forward to checking out more of your content. All the best.
Thank you so much and sorry for the delayed response, work is rather busy at the moment. Really appreciate you saying so and I hear you on how difficult it is to get these.. it’s a shame as they are so good.. just keep your eye on ASICS.com and hope for the best. The difficult thing for me is that I seem to be the most popular size in a UK size 10 as well, so these as well as the metaspeed are virtually impossible to get. Have a great evening and thanks for subscribing, means a lot to me 🫡
As a non neon runner I appreciate the color. It looks good in my opinion and fits to any running outfit.
That’s a good point. The colourway has grown on me actually, I like it now more than I did when I did the review. 👍
Love my SB2s. Definitely agree with you. My only criticism is that it definitely doesn’t pick the pace up quickly. Although it’s definitely a light shoe, that wide (and very stable) landing really locks in the pace at moderate levels. When I do a day in my Hyperion 2s or metaspeeds on race day there’s a notable aggressive feeling. That being said I agree with you that SB2s are the best at that long run trainer. And I’m happy in my bright pink color way 😂
Great feedback Colin, thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts. I’ve not seen the pink colourway, or the black that has recently been shown as coming soon. I agree that the Metaspeed feels way more aggressive for sure . Have a great rest of the weekend 🫡
You mean the FOMO color-way? 😂
So we’re just not going to talk about that unique color way on the fuel cell new balance behind you? 😂
@@oneschance I only just got them a week ago.. been pleasantly surprised so far 👍
@@oneschance 😂😂
I agree ..the colour ways are timid
@@oyamamakalima8861 would be nice to have something a little more exciting… although would probably still be almost impossible to get hold of 🤔
Hi Jody…great review..👍 I totally agree with your comments. Bought them the day before Berlin marathon and got so excited so I decided to try them out in Berlin..😬 efter 25K I had to call girlfriends and ask her to have backup shoes ready because I was bouncing around due to the super cousining causing hip pain. Pain resided a couple of days later and since then I'm totally happy with shoes and can highly recommend them as well..👍 👍 👍 best regards Peter
@@peterfradk thanks Peter, great to have your feedback. Congratulations on Doing Berlin, looked such a great day from all the vlogs and videos I’ve watched of it, need to get that on my list. Have a great rest of the weekend 🫡
For someone who struggles to find a long distance with a wide fit , I found these great in the toe box but at 20km started to feel extreme soreness on the outside of the mid foot. Seems to have quite a transition up the sidewall .
Thanks for the feedback Jessie, appreciate you taking the time. There is definitely a feeling of a raised arch support which suites me but imagine after long periods for some runners it could cause issues either in the arch or on the outside as you say. Thanks for contributing and have a great day 👍
I was lucky enough to find these just over the weekend. They had two sizes left and both were my size.
Dude that’s awesome, great find and great luck with the sizing.. maybe you should get a lottery ticket this week too 😂🫡
@@Runningonthemind where I live on the asics page they still have quite a few large sizes in the Paris color way and the black. I’m going to stock up while they have them.
@@deanshields8031 nice - you are lucky dude, get em while you can. What country are you in Dean?
Hey great review but is the asics novablast 4 good for a half marathon
Thanks my friend. I personally don’t have enough experience in the novablast 4 but from what I’ve seen from other reviewers is that it’s capable of a HM yes. It won’t give you the propulsion of a bunch of the other racing shoes but it’s comfortable and well built 👍
@Runningonthemind My friend I thank you for your honest opinion
Great review, all i wanted to hear in one video. I can't find it anywhere near me to try the size. i'm a Nike fan so the invicible 3 is in my list. I wear 47 EU in Nike running shoes i have nike vomero 17 and nike invicible 1. You commented that they are true to size that means 47 in asics superblast 2? Thank you in advance keep running 👍
@@ioanniskoyros76 thank you, the stock is a challenge for sure. I own both the invincible 3 and Vomero 17 also and the fit very similar so if they fit you true to size then go with the same for the SB2. I just checked both my SB2 and my Vomero and they are both sized EU the same, so for me EU 45 both. Will do and thanks so much for taking the time 🫡
How can you best clean them from mud on the upper?
You have to be careful because of the atomknit but if you get mud on them use a wet wipe and or a very soft toothbrush. I’d certainly recommend only wearing these on the road and in dry conditions where you can avoid mud entirely, but it you get them dirty that should do the trick.
Can't be found anywhere in Toronto (Canada)
I hear you… at the moment anywhere else I think too. I don’t know why ASICS do this, they could sell 4x the amount by sorting the production.
thanks👍
Welcome sir, appreciate it 🫡
it’s a great shoe.., I run in mine quite often
Great to hear and glad you like them too Matthias, appreciate your comment 🫡
The only thing I disagree with is that your shoe colour is the most sickest colour-way out there. Getting my pair (same colour) first thing in the morning 🔥🔥🔥
😂😂 you’ll love them dude, I was probably being a bit harsh but I’m annoyed that I couldn’t get the Paris colourway 😂😂 they’ve grown on me to be fair, and they feel better and better the more you run in them 🫡
Where did you get your socks?
@@HealthSX I always wear SHYU socks, they are designed for racing and are so comfortable. They have a sale on at the moment too so go check them out 👍
@@Runningonthemind I see! Which variant do you use to pair with this?
@@HealthSXgo for the Jade and black, they work the best for this colour 👍
Looks like good running shoes, im looking at new shoes. Maybe I should check them out.
They are fantastic mate, they can do everything and will last a really long time 👍
Never had a problem getting them on each release date. Sell out quickly though yes. Love the paris colour way.
@@Fozzee.1970 nice dude - just gotta be quick and get them on release 👍
How do you know the release date?
@@briantimson1397 it’s more a release of availability mate. If you sign up to ASICS.com as a member you can get notified I think, or at least get access to them before general sale 👍
I own the version one and I’m very happy with them as well.
Only downside is the price.
@@flashy_flashsama5887 they are pretty special aren’t they. I dont think they are especially different to the version 1, just a few refinements. The price is high but it will last longer as you know, and built for 500 mile+ so in theory will last longer than 2 pairs of most other brands. 👍
yahoo, found the one and only pair in the uk and in the right size. They better be worth it
Epic find mate, you won’t be disappointed my friend 🫡
I could be the minority. I bought the Superblast OG after reading all the hype. I have used it to 300km+ but nowadays they are rarely used. I didn't find it bad but it's nothing spectacular like claimed, I felt it is grossly overpriced. I could get a pair of Vaporfly 3 now always on great discount cheaper than the Superblast and I think it is a better value buy. Just my opinion.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts and definitely agree that they are expensive. As somebody who also loves the Vaporfly I can understand why you’d say that, but to me the Vaporfly doesn’t feel great at longer slower paces as they superblast, but they make a great combo. I wonder sometimes though if the limited supply by ASICS is an intention move to keep the price high. For me I like that it does everything really well and it doesn’t feel like a compromise wearing it for any type of training asides from perhaps fastest efforts. 👍
Possibly the hardest shoes to find in the country.
I second that - the supply of these is crazy. ASICS really should do something about it but the sort of think it’s on purpose 🤔
200 dollars 😳I ordered a shoe for 2.85 dollar (240 rupees) in India last week sir😂Asics Superblast looks cool sir
I know man, they are expensive but they do a unique job. Running shoes are very expensive in Europe and the US. Have a nice weekend sir
@@Runningonthemind Yeah I agree that sir...I got the cheapest one ha ha...Have a great weekend too
I will not buy one t all since there’s none available!
It’s true there is super limited availability, it’s a shame because ASICS could sell so many of these if they produced more 👍
Definitely half size down
thanks man - I found them to be just right and true but maybe I got lucky. Thanks for your comment 👍
@@RunningonthemindI’ve heard lots of different opinions like this person and other content creators who said half size down, and many other TH-camrs including yourself say that it’s true to size. After hearing so many creators rave about the shoe, I decided that I’m going to get a pair. I don’t know if I should get half size down or my size. Will you help?
@ for me they are definitely true to size but I can see why people could say half size down as they are fairly roomy. If you wear decent think running socks and run long distances where your feet swell then you won’t want to size down, but if not I guess you could.
@@Runningonthemind okay thanks!
@ half a size not full size lol
Definitely intentional low stock.
100% I think ASICS could triple sales of these if they increased production. The metaspeeds are the same, impossible to get a size between UK size 7-11 in any colour or variant
I'm also moving from Invincible Run 3 to SuperBlast 2, what do you miss from Invincible Run 3
Great to hear. The invincible 3 is crazy comfortable, like running on a mattress. It’s keeps your legs fresh but they are heavy and don’t really handle the transition to faster speeds all that well. Will be interesting what we get with the invincible 4 but for me the superblast 2 is way better than the inv 3 🫡
@@Runningonthemind Thanks for the feedback. I just recovered from piriformis syndrome, got it after starting running with the Pegasus 39 which is a brick 😄. I hope the Super Blast 2 is a bit softer than the Pegasus 39.