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Author: Admin | 2025-04-28
The Asics Superblast 2 is one of the best running shoes available, offering the ultimate blend of comfort and speed thanks to the very high stack of bouncy foam in the midsole. It’s an outstanding all-rounder for your daily training, being perfect for long runs in particular.It does come at a high price, however, and there are better value options available from Asics and other brands. I also found the Superblast 2 to only be a minor upgrade on the original Asics Superblast, so it might be worth looking for a deal on the older shoe, although discounts on the Superblast have been near impossible to come by in my experience.Asics Superblast 2 review: price and availabilityThe Asics Superblast 2 launched in June 2024 and it costs $200 in the US and £200 in the UK, making it one of the most expensive training shoes on the market. Even super-trainers with plates like the Saucony Endorphin Speed 4 come in cheaper than the Superblast 2, although it's not the only training shoe to cross the $200 threshold and it's actually cheaper than some like the Hoka Skyward X.Asics Superblast 2 review: design and fit(Image credit: Tom's Guide)The Asics Superblast 2 is currently available in one color for men and women, which is the grey and yellow design I tested. Although the stack is 0.5mm lower than with the original Superblast, the Superblast 2 is still a very high stack shoe, standing 45mm tall at the heel and 37mm at the forefoot for an 8mm drop.Despite this high stack it’s a lightweight shoe at 8.9oz in my US size 10. I found that the shoe fit me well in my normal running shoe size — it’s slightly less roomy in the toebox than the original Superblast though, so if you found that a tight shoe then it might be worth trying half a size up.UpperThe Superblast 2 has an engineered mesh upper with a partially gusseted tongue. There is some padding on the tongue and collar of the shoe, but this is fairly minimal to help keep the weight down. The
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