ASICS Superblast after 200 Miles
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- It's not often Matt makes it to 200 miles on a shoe like this y'all.
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Price: $219.95
Weight: 8.4 oz, 239 g (men's size 9), Women's Weights Not Provided
Stack Height: 45.5 mm / 37.5 mm
Drop: 8 mm
Our full written review: www.doctorsofrunning.com/2022/11/asics-superblast-review-2022.html
The opposite of Matt miles must be Jay miles. My shoes all pack out in the midsole or have the upper split (also very, very late) well before I can wear the outsole.
Actually while it originally started at that price, later ASICS lowered it to $200. Still a lot of money but more digestible.
The Superblast and Nimbus 25 are my perfect 2 shoe rotation 🤌🏻
Matt, like you, I am a stability shoe wearer, and was struggling which shoe to choose for my first ever marathon this past Sunday. I had narrowed it down to the ASICS Gel Kayano 30, Saucony Guide 15 or the Superblast. I wore the Superblast, and it gave me enough support for the entire run, and had plenty of traction, even as it rained heavily from mile 18 until the end. I now have 150 miles on the shoe and feel confident wearing it more often.
The most important point is that you avoided the Guide 15!
Congrats on the 26.2.
@@jaymueller2418 Thank you!
tried the guide 15. HUGE no-no from me.
@@jaymueller2418
At 325 miles, wouldn't be surprised if I can take them to 500 miles. Outsole is slowly starting to show some wear. Other than that, still comfortable and at the same time snappy enough for faster workouts 🙂 Superblast 2 should be on sale by August (Europe at least). Please, take my money 😛
Mine are at 389 and I just changed the retirement time from 400 to 500. I had already changed it from 300 to 400. These things just keep going. Everyone was complaining initially about the $220 price tag. But dang...if you can get double the life out of the shoe, why not?!
Just as well, they are impossible to get hold of. :(@@davidgunther1282
Definitely worth the money! Excited for V2. Between this shoe and the OG Prime X, I have had great shoes for 3 marathon cycles. Be sure to get the discount if you are a healthcare worker, first responder, teacher, etc...
Agreed on all points. Best all-round shoe ever. Fit is a pinch goofy. 440 miles and am retiring it just for safety.
Goofy is a good way to put that fit! -Matt
Sorry for the late question, im assuming the length fit is as long as novablast 3 right?
Shared this video to a friend of mine. I got mine last yr for Sydney Marathon, im at 200+ miles now and still feels new. This is by far the best shoe i have ever owned since i started running. Comfort, durability, versatility, weight isnt too bad, fit is okay for me, no heel slippage. I call it the “one quiver shoe”, and ive been recommending this shoe to my friends. It’s AUD340 but it’s definitely worth it. I’d say grab another pair if it’s on sale.
Thanks for sharing!
I’ve got 421mi in mine! Still feeling good! Maybe not as responsive as before, but over all wear has not been too bad! I reach for them for almost every long run (especially long run workouts, for which they have been perfect 👌🏻) and maybe a few tempo workouts around threshold pace. I had to use lace lock lacing for lockdown, but probably my all time favorite shoe❤️
Thanks Matt for the review...200 miles review is more usage than most reviewers but it's still not really a lot...
My pair pf Novablast 3 TR has 500 miles and still going and I've heard that the outsole of the non TR version which has less rubber tends to get really worn down at 500 miles.
In comparison, I logged around 1100-1150 miles in a couple of Prime X shoes... and there was still continental rubber everywhere (I stopped wearing them mostly because of a change in the behavior of the rods)
Agree 100%!
It is a ton of miles for Matt with how quickly he shreds the outsoles.
RunningShoeGeeks subreddit has longer term reviews. Seems my comment was deleted so I'm typing it again.
My family go this shoe for me for my birthday in September, it is my Marathon shoe. Did a couple of runs to get used to the stack of the shoe, but then it's been a half and full marathon runner. I'm a 4-4.5 hour marathon pace, so no need for carbon plates and prefer a light, plateless cushioned shoe to protect my feet. I can also pick up the pace in this one, so love the shoe
The last thing you said is important, I have a fear they could screw up version 2.
I didn't start liking this shoe until about 60km. My knees were hurting with this shoe for about the first 30km to the point were I was sure I would be returning them. Likely because the rocker is not pronounced at the front and its very stiff until broken in somewhat causing all the energy to go to my knees, as per the DoctorsofRunning review article of this shoe. Didn't have any knee pain with any other shoes. Works better at slightly faster paces such as marathon pace, not ideal for super slow recovery runs, I use the MoreV4 for that because I'm slow. Very good built quality, agree if the upper tapered a bit less in the toebox it would be perfect but its still wider in the toebox then any Saucony or Puma shoes I have tried for TTS. I have no heel slip now that it's broken in. I hope the update is not just the upper but that they tweak that midsole rocker at the front a bit.
I have 2 pairs, both 400miles. Just love them for longer runs. And as you said I find it perfect for marathons.
It’s great seeing a higher mileage review of the superblast. I’m currently juggling with the decision for novablast 4 vs superblast. I’m not sure how big of a difference it’d be for me personally, and I wasn’t sure about the durability for the price for the superblast. But the price is only 60 more and if it can last way longer than expected and be that versatile, it would be the best shoe to train in!
I’ve got well over 200 miles in my SB’s and I have no regrets. Their durability and versatility make them a value proposition in spite of the buy-in price. It is, in my opinion, the quintessential long run shoe
I have done most of my marathon training in those and love them probably have about 250 miles on mine and the sole is getting a little worn in some sections but it still has plenty of bounce left. Curious to see v2 but overall loving this shoe
My Superblast has 460km. Still loving it. First choice for longer threshold runs. Can't wait for Superblast 2.
I got around 340 miles in mine, same colorway! They still feel amazing. I'm just starting a new marathon training cycle and i was wondering what shoe i should get for my long runs (besides prepping my actual race shoe at the end of the training block) and i couldn't think of getting anything that's better then my current Superblast.
700km and I’ve just bought second pair ! The best all around shoe for me , still now..
I'm past 500 k since dec 22, outsole shows only little wear, I used it mostly for long runs in marathon training. Fantastic shoe, still going strong, I keeping an eye open for discounts for the next one, but hard to find. Only weakness is the outsole, if I only take one running shoe on vacation it'll be the Deviate Nitro 2, these two would be my favorite shoes of last year.
600 K on mine - going strong!
I find my HR lower at the same paces when I’m running in them compared to other non plated “ trainers”
If I was to change anything in the V2-
- less cut outs in the outsole so I can take them on some non technical - hard packed / gravel trails - current outsole is a rock magnet.
They would be my choice for ultra’s of that terrain.
- might improve the laces - very thin and add a tiny bit of padding on the tongue.
290 miles on mine. Got them for long runs, now also doing tempo/threshold workouts in them and they have excelled at all 3. Still feeling fresh. Should go 400+.
👍🏻 All day long in this shoe. Have loved it since I got it in Fall ‘23! Ditto on the upper for version 2 and would like it bit lower on the price, but beggars can’t be choosers.
Agree with the point on the narrowing of the toebox. I have a wide foot and was hoping that I could make a standard width Superblast work. Sold my pair at 60 miles and hoping Superblast 2 comes in wide.
What have worked for you? I also have a wide foot
Very interesting, I have a flat foot but not very high volume being a 60kg 5'7 guy, it felt roomy enough for me. However on the kayano 30 i had to get 2e.
@@Time2Splitt I got weird feet. A 9.5 for length but a 10.5/11 in width. 2E 10s and 4E 9.5s work for me. How did you like the Kayano 30? They come in 4E so I’m thinking about getting them.
@@MrNicholas740201 here are all the shoes that I’ve tried and how they fit me. Hope this helps!
Great:
• New Balance SC Trainer v1 and v2 in 2E
Love these. My go-to long run shoes.
• Triumph 20 in 2E
Good fit, but I didn’t like the ride.
Okay:
• Clifton 9 in 2E
Not wide enough. Leaves a red line on my medial side on long runs due to rubbing where the midsole and upper meet.
• Rebel v3 in 2E
Midfoot was still too narrow, but it’s doable.
Bad:
• More v4 in 2E
The foam sidewalls were tall and gave me terrible blisters on the midfoot/arch area.
Matt when you speak of it it sounds a lot like when you talk about the "Hyperion GTS", are they somewhat similar in feel? Firm yet bouncy no plate fast tempo shoe?
I did think of getting the Prime X Knit V1 or V2 but was worried about the stack height and stability, with these I don’t have that worry and now have 4 pairs although I’m only at about 80/90 miles on my first pair. Yes the price is an issue but if your using them for long runs and don’t want a plated super shoe then this is almost a no brainer.
Hi Matt ... Hey i measure 9.5 but alot of shoes i end up in a 10.5 .. i find the superblast a good fit in the midfoot but when i tried on the 10.5 it was like long clown shoes ... I went down to a size 10 and theyve been pretty good but i still find that toebox pretty long ...the store didnt have a 9.5 so i couldnt try that ... Ive seen some wildly different views on sizing on this shoe and alot of people say size up but more say size down ...i want to buy a second pair online but wonder if its a risk to go 9.5 your thoughts ?
Around 300 miles in mine, took an age to break in but been a joy ever since. I race in them, including my first sub-4 marathon. I'm a mild stability runner and have no issues going long in these. Tempus was my go-to before the SB, however these are way more fun. Minimal wear at 300, I can see me getting 500+ miles. Please don't make version 2 plated Asics....🙏
Agree like the variety
Bought mine and will arrive today, can’t wait to try them. AND also uses Nike Winflo 7 for the last 2 yrs 😂 But it has given me some PR so yeah. 5km at 23:46 and 10k at 51:51. I haven’t had any long runs. All short distances and will try a 15km easy run tomorrow evening 😊
I have one pair with over 300 miles on them. They don’t feel fresh anymore, but they’re still plenty comfy and reasonably snappy for daily and uptempo work. I think I can get at least 400 out of them and I weigh about 185 pounds.
I have a second pair with that I reserved for racing NYC Marathon and the Houston Half with only 60 total miles on them. Superblast is my favorite shoe ever.
How do you find them for daily use? Do you have a different pair for slower / long runs
@@jameshevernen2433 Triumph 20 is my slower, easy shoe. Superblast was my long run (10+ miles) shoe of choice. It can do anything really but it’s a little firm for really easy stuff.
I took mine to 550km and started to feel some early symptoms of the shoe breaking down could realistically take them up to 700km maybe even more if it was for shorter runs, but in marathon training it’s a lot of longer efforts and it was starting to strain the joints a bit, picked up a new pair in the 100th anniversary colour way and loving them
This is my current marathon and ultra marathon racer. Purely for the stability. Superfoam carbon racers are not that stable for me but I am curious on the endorphin elite and Rocket X2 I hear they are a bit stable.
Best shoe ever, 560km so far and they feel better than new. The midsole just accelerates. Only dislike it’s picking up gravel, I do half of my runs on gravel. Upper is my favorite of all shoes ever.
I’ve loved the tempus as my long run shoe as I’ve always trained with stability shoes but I wanted to try something different. Could these be an option?
"Old Man Van Running" channel is an channel for stability runners and he is using SuperBlast in his rotation. The wide platform and firm foam is usable for runners with light to moderate stability needs. If you look at Kayano 30 which is a serious stability shoe in fact it also relies heavily on wider platform these days. The old days where stability shoes with firm plastic medial posts are in the past and stability shoes and stable neutral shoes are very close in design now.
I used it 500 miles, the midsole still looks good but outsole is abraded so much to the foam especially on lateral side. Still love the shoe, the 2nd version still not around should i wait or get a new one"
SuperBlast is the best for long runs. Just picked up another pair, hoping they can make a similar v2
Would love to see ASICS bring out a “Superblast Lite”… slightly lower stack and less bulky midsole. Throw on a Tri Noosa upper and it’s the perfect shoe for me! That said, the Superblast treats me well during the marathon block long runs.
That would be fun.
once i burn through my speed 3 ill probably pick this up. seems amazing
Almost 250 on mine and starting to wear down where the outsole isn't covered by rubber but I think I can get mine to 400 without many issues. Will get another pair but hoping v2 drops at $200 price point or v1 goes on discount in July when v2 releases.
don't make a v2, dont need it, keep making the v1
stupid asics
What sort of paces would you not recommend these for? Consensus is they're good for tempo, but what about a 5;30 per km 1 hour run? Is that too slow for these?
Yes yes and yes. Don't screw up the shoe please. It's amazing
Where is this shoe found at a discount?
I have a pair and have done over 200 miles in them. I have used them for long runs.
Great review - how stable is the shoe, i need something that offers some stability due to a PTTD issue i have been suffering with, but I still want something reasonably fast.
I think they made an episode reviewing if there's any faster /super shoes for stability. And saucony tempus and hoka mach x was mentioned.
FWIW I have not tried tempus or mach, but i have flat feet and PTTD, 5'7, 60kg and i ran a half marathon in superblast with a lace up ankle brace. No pains next day, felt so easy to run and bouncier than novablast 4 which is also surprisingly stable. Novablast 3 was a 100% incompatible shoe but nova 4 and superblast feel surprisingly stable. Try em on if you can. Note the superblast runs half size long compared to usual sizing is the common complaint which i found true too.
Other "fast" i tried which were horrible were nb sc elite, 1080 v13, adidas boston 12, adios pro3, speed 3, pro 3.
No real active stability elements in the shoe but personally I find them super stable just from the extra wide base and stiffer midsole, albeit it’s really stacked andd high so that in itself can make it a bit less stable I am guessing? But haven’t felt any pronation at all. New Balance shoes for example for comparison, the fuelcell midsoles are often so soft makes me pronate no matter what - I got the SC elite v4 and the sc trainer v2, both of which makes me noticeably pronate. But I’ve never felt like I’ve pronated in Superblasts and I’m on my third pair of superblasts - have always felt super stable. But, I think my ankles are somewhat strong from Tae Kwom Do as a kid, so can’t say. Only can say subjectively, I’ve never had problems myself. Last year, tried Hoka Clifton 9s, brooks ghost 15, NB sc elite v4, SC trainer V2, hoka Rocket 2, puma Deviate Nitro 2, ASICS nimbus 25, and recently got a saucony triumph 19 on sale. For me, the Superblasts actually feel the most secure in terms of stability out of all those shoes just due to the wide base and stiff midsole, with only the Saucony Tirumph 19 perhaps being comparable in stability for me. But I’m a pretty neutral runner I think, so take it as you will. If I rank those shoes in terms of stability, I’d put superblasts and triumph tied as most stable. Clifton 9 and nimbus and deviate nitro 2(puma grip outsole grip is so amazing it actually helps make the shoes feel more secure and stable) coming second. And the rest as third with NB SC Elite V4 as the most unstable; Rocket 2 felt quite unsure and unstable for me as well. Just my subjective 2 cents. One bad about the Superblasts however, don’t expect a lot of outsole grip. It’s the shoes’ weakest point in my opinion.
@@Time2Splitt - thanks for your reply, now the hard bit, finding the superblast in my size, they are like gold dust. Out of interest, with your PTTD, how long did it take you before you could run again. I’m being told 8 weeks if all goes well.
On my 3rd pair with another pair in reserve/backup. First 2 pairs lasted approximately 300 miles each before outsoles wore out and started to eat into midsole - and even at 300 miles with chunks missing from the midsole still was comfy and 90% snappy as new. If I’d milked them, hey probably could’ve gone 400 but I wanted new ones and retired them. I actually disagree with the upper portion of this review. I think upper comfort is one of its best underrated features, so much toe room. I’ve been having Morton’s neuroma symptoms, and I found spreading my toes apart as far as I can while walking relieves the pinched nerve between the metatarsals somewhat, and there’s so much room in the toebox for that, even with an insert with a metatarsal bump installed under the insole, I can’t see how they could widen it even more without messing up the fit? I can’t imagine any other shoe having more toebox room besides altras/topos etc. but I guess depends on the individual and it’s subjective apparently. These are definitely the shoes I reach for 80% of the time. So comfy. I prefer the comfort of these over the nimbus 25 which is actually the shoes that had no toebox room for me and tapered. I almost wonder if he was confusing them. If I had to complain, They just need better outsole material, grippier and more hard wearing and durable would make them absolutely perfect for me;Just put better AHAR on it, Asics. Next Biggest complaint would be colorways… I think the green on green and light green with light blue misdsole look the best in person, but the other colors are quite meh. Wish they had colorways comparable to novablast colorways at least. Nonetheless, My fav GOAT shoes by far.
What’s the benefit of going sockless?
I fell out of love with carbon plates. They are not for me, so I will definitely pick this up when I finally start training for a marathon
I pretty much use these exclusively for all runs. I'm at 300mi and still feels good. I have a new pair waiting to be broken in but I have no reason as of yet
After break-in, how do these feel for slower paces? (walking, jogging)
Still bouncy and cushioned?
I use mine for recovery paces and walking too. Its really a GREAT shoe!
@@jimoconnor8597 such a waste for walking
@@JoutarouKuujou1 not if one enjoys it for walking 😊
I'm glad I don't like them because everyone else seems to love them and they're always sold out. FF Turbo feels insufficiently soft/bouncy for how stiff, broad, and non-rockered the shoe is. Part of that is probably me being small/light too. I get why people love them though and they are kinda the people's marathon and training shoe that can do it all and provide a supershoe experience for like a marathon without being too aggressive in geometry or unstable or plate-centric. I think people less advanced in running/training tend to spend a lot more time running moderate paces too, so I wonder how much of the love for shoes like this, Prime X, or even Alphafly for general daily use is a lack of experience/understanding in polarization of training and that people are running their easy runs too fast. I think the Superblast is decent for moderate paces but still kinda some quad killers and don't spend that much time there running like 6-6:30/mi other than building back between training blocks before real workouts or some long runs, but I find them far too stiff and firm for easy runs and too slow/bulky/unresponsive for real faster workouts. The Prime X is similar in its pace ranges for me, but I get the appeal as just a fun bouncy moderate paces shoe where the Superblast is much more serious/practical for those. To me, the Endorphin Speed 3/4 is just better in all regards though. It's more soft/comfortable/flexible for easy runs, but also more nimble and energetic for faster or moderate runs.
I used mine in every runs for three months, I run 5 km a day. It was so great but ultimately I had issues shin splints in my left leg that prevented me from running 1 month. Now I am running slowly in GT 2000 12 TR and Supernova Rise :D I’m so scared that shin issue will come back, my strung 2 also just sits there.
Matt, I know you like Prime X Strung 2 as well, would you buy Superblast if you already had X Strung 2?
Probably not. if the Strung 2 works really well for you it kind of overlaps.
Probably not. if the Strung 2 works really well for you it kind of overlaps.
At 375 miles in my pair and could easily double that, I feel. My biggest fear is they screw up Superblast 2 and I’ll have to hunt and hoard all the 1s I can find
550k in mine and still going, not the most popp shoes anymore but still good for the long runs, easy runs and some mp pace workouts. Exacting to see how long they can go. Btw, the wear is minimal. A lot of shoe for the money!
I hope they beef up the tread a bit. I like Asics, but they usually fall down in this area. Semi-slick tread is ok for racing shoes, but training shoes should have something like the waffle tread of a Pegasus.
I hope the next generation will have 2E size to choose
V2 is confirmed to only be an upper update
After I put 300 on mine, I bumped the life up to 400. I'm at 389 and just bumped it up again to 500. This thing is like the Energizer Bunny. One thing they could improve on are the "holes" in the outsole/midsole that picks up stones/rocks. VERY annoying. If they filled those in and made the outsole smoother, this shoe would pretty much be perfect, imho.
Love mine. Only shoe I need. But I'm old and slow.
I prefer “experienced and deliberate” to “old and slow”.
I prefer “experienced and deliberate” to “old and slow”.
700 on mine. Still goin strong , minus the foam and rubber in middle of forefoot .
Don't mess it up ASICS!
At 250 miles on my Superblast, looks great still. Wish ASICS made a trail equivalent with FF Turbo. :)
I would also like to know
A Superblast Trail would be amazing! -Matt
I have over 200 on mine. I usually only take shoes to 250 but I’m nowhere near ready to let these go
Took pair 1 to 700 miles. 2nd pair I’m 200 in. 🙌💪☝️
Sorry but speedwork isn't feeling too well in this shoe. And traction on wet ground is pretty bad. Still trying to find the right lock too
I need a comfortable running pair that does not give me shin splints
For us it should last 2000 miles. 😂
True! -Matt
Totally agree... that's about 1 years running for me minimum.
Wish they came in wide
If only they weren't sold out, everywhere....
Man, everyone loves this thing but it's so expensive.
Thanks for the review..
I currently run a minimum of 50 miles per week in daily training mode...so are you saying these shoes are only good for about 10 weeks or two and a half months of running at optimum level....seems like a lot of cash to spend for something you have to replace over 4 times per year.
500 miles on mine and still feels great. I wear the back heel at about half the rate Matt does and it is still not done yet. I think it can go at least 200-300 more miles. Agree with Matt, Asics please no drastic changes (like putting in a plate etc)
I got mine with teacher discount..shipped..for 181.00
I took them out of the km count after 300k because they will last longer than me 😂
I’m 125 lbs and took it to 700 miles
If a 220€ trainer that’s intended to do many KMs cannot do at least 800 KMs, it’s not really a good deal
My asics superblast insole print (the print word off " SUPERBLAST") already worn out, is it normal? Only run it for 10mile
200 is not remarkable. I get 1000 sometimes.