ASICS Superblast 2 Reviews

After 512 miles almost all on long runs by a sub-2:30 hopeful: somewhat overhyped but a solid long-distance trainer, worth it at $150 but not full price.

Found the Superblast 2 a reliable, stable brick, perfect for long runs but not much liked as a daily or recovery shoe, and eventually sold it.

Loving the same foam as in their favourite race shoe, they ran 100-120 miles in this one, including dirt paths, wet surfaces and snow. They find it a great easy-day and long-run shoe that feels excellent at marathon pace, with no traction problems, a comfy breathable upper and no blisters. They rate the foam only 7/10, find the 45 mm heel clunky and less poppy than the race shoe, say the upper is too cold in 20-degree weather, and would point most runners to an Evo SL or Nimbus instead because of the price.

Moved from the Endorphin Speed 3 to the Superblast 2 and, about 100 miles in, finds it just okay: stiff, clunky at slow paces, with little energy return unless they pick up the pace. It does shine on long runs and when their legs are tired, so they are keeping it.

A 76 kg runner who found the Superblast 2 firmer than expected; it needed 70-80 km to break in and feels like a brick at slow paces and for heel striking, and they picked up ITB trouble while adapting. Later ran a marathon in it and it was perfect, comfortable for four hours with fresh legs.

Saves it for long runs, with easy miles in the Novablast 4. Took time to find their groove: on hilly routes the heel feels clunky and makes good downhill form difficult.