YouTube comment · on Ben Parkes - Road Running Reviews · Mar 27, 2026 · summarized
PositiveAt 740 km their pair is still perfect. The narrow feel eased after about 70 km, though the front remains quite narrow.
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Bouncy, very durable all-rounder; the narrow, low toe box blisters pinky toes.
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YouTube comment · on Ben Parkes - Road Running Reviews · Mar 27, 2026 · summarized
PositiveAt 740 km their pair is still perfect. The narrow feel eased after about 70 km, though the front remains quite narrow.
YouTube comment · on Ben Parkes · Oct 2, 2025 · summarized
PositiveTook it on a 14 km run on day one and grinned the whole way; it is a bit snug in the forefoot, but they hope it loosens before their first marathon.
Most runners find the Megablast bouncy, responsive and very durable, with plenty of life left after hundreds of miles and use as an all-round trainer. The narrow, low toe box is the main complaint, causing blisters, especially on the pinky toes, and lockdown is hard for some.
Of the 163 reviews with a clear verdict, 61% are positive, 18% mixed and 21% negative. The praise mentioned most is durable. The most common complaint is narrow fit.
The complaints reviewers mention most: narrow fit (21 reviews), blisters (13 reviews) and unstable (4 reviews). For example: Their first tempo half marathon in it destroyed their pinky toes with blisters despite them not having wide toes.
We collected and summarized 163 experiences shared on Reddit, YouTube and blogs, with links to the original sources. Reviews submitted here are checked for spam before they appear. Every review, submitted here or collected, is read as positive, mixed or negative.
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