Reddit · r/RunningShoeGeeks · Oct 13, 2025 · summarized
PositiveAbout 90 km in a month, they love the Sonicblast: very peppy, best at 4:30/km or faster.
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Lively and peppy for tempo and interval work; a few found it too stiff and dead.
A score out of 100 for how well reviewed a product is next to others of its kind. It rises with positive reviews and with how many there are; negative and mixed reviews take points off. The best in each category scores in the 90s.
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Reddit · r/RunningShoeGeeks · Oct 13, 2025 · summarized
PositiveAbout 90 km in a month, they love the Sonicblast: very peppy, best at 4:30/km or faster.
Reddit · r/RunningShoeGeeks · Aug 27, 2025 · summarized
PositiveA 194 lb marathon trainee's first impressions of the Sonicblast: lively, propulsive and bouncy, the feel they wanted from the Endorphin Speed 4.
YouTube · Believe in the Run · Aug 13, 2025 · summarized
PositiveTwo testers ran a 10-mile tempo that turned progressive, plus other 9 to 10 mile runs and a 10 to 12 mile weekend run, in warm weather. They found the fit true to size and breathable, with no heel lift, and a lively but not harsh ride that shifts gears when the pace picks up. One wanted slightly more forefoot room. They see it as an everyday trainer that also handles faster work.
Blog · Road Trail Run – Courtney Kelly, Sally Reiley, Michael Ellenberger · summarized
PositiveScores of 8.88 to 9.33. FF Turbo Squared foam is 'something special', bouncier and livelier than the Endorphin Speed 5, which one tester thinks it may have dethroned. It works best at intervals and uptempo.
Blog · Believe in the Run – Meaghan Murray, Thomas Neuberger · summarized
PositiveQuickly one of a favorite super trainers: bounce and pop for pace, yet sturdy enough for daily miles. It may steal the Superblast's crown. Another tester: it has the magic he was missing from the Endorphin Speed.
Most runners enjoy the ASICS Sonicblast as a lively, peppy shoe for tempo, threshold and interval work, and some wear it daily. A few found it too stiff and dead, and a couple reported poor durability or little grip.
Of the 23 reviews with a clear verdict, 65% are positive, 22% mixed and 13% negative. The praise mentioned most is responsive. The most common complaint is wears out fast.
The complaints reviewers mention most: wears out fast (2 reviews), heavy (1 review) and narrow fit (1 review). For example: Gave this overpronator posterior tibial tendon problems and had poor durability.
We collected and summarized 23 experiences shared on Reddit, blogs and YouTube, 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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