ASICS Superblast 2 Reviews

I'm 41, running about 30 miles a week with a long run on Sundays that creeps up to 16-18 when I'm training for a spring marathon. Came over from Novablast 3 and was prepared to hate the Superblast because of the reviews calling it firm. It is a bit firm for the first 20 miles, then it settles into this springy, stable thing that just keeps going. Did a 20 miler in them last month and my legs felt better at the end than they have in any other shoe I've owned. Roughly 300 miles on the pair so far and the outsole looks barely touched. Fit is true to size with a roomy toe box for me. Not a light shoe and I wouldn't race a 5k in them, but for easy days and long ones they're the best money I've spent on shoes this year.

First runs: a bit narrow and rubbing at first but breaking in; firm, stable and springy at faster paces.

The greatest shoe ever: unreal cushioning but a touch firm, stable and roomy.

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.

Versatile: it performs admirably at any pace and is much more stable than the Vomero Plus.

The Superblast 2 is clearly better than the Novablast 5 on long runs, with more stability and much grippier rubber.

First run in the Superblast 2 felt very comfortable, supportive and responsive; it will join their rotation.

A 2:57 marathoner's 55 miles of easy and steady runs in the Superblast 2: zero ground feel for recovery, excellent wet grip, and a wide, sure-footed platform on rough roads.

Amanda Brooks found it stable despite the 45 mm stack, with a consistent ride through about 200 miles and foam that has not gone mushy. The outsole still grips on wet roads, and she expects another 200–300 miles. The toe box felt short and shallow at first; the $200 price is the main drawback.

After testing around 50 pairs of daily trainers, this one, at 200 miles over two to three months, is their favourite running shoe ever. They like the bouncy, protective foam, wide stable base, improved wet grip and very little wear after about 350 km, and use it from recovery runs to marathon pace. Their complaints are the 200 pound price and that it makes easy runs feel almost too easy compared with a Gel-Nimbus; they stress it may not suit everyone.