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Runners mostly find the Superblast 3 softer and bouncier than the Superblast 2, a comfortable shoe for easy and long runs that many still find stable.
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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Blog · Doctors of Running – Matt Klein, Andrea Myers · summarized
MixedOne tester (B+) found it responsive but now neutral rather than stable-neutral, with moderate durability and outsole wear by 50 miles. Another tester (C+/C) got ITB soreness that she blamed on the medial forefoot bias and soft midsole.
Runners mostly find the Superblast 3 softer and bouncier than the Superblast 2, a comfortable shoe for easy and long runs that many still find stable. Some find it too soft or unstable, especially on turns or at faster paces, and a few report wear sooner than expected.
Of the 94 reviews with a clear verdict, 50% are positive, 19% mixed and 31% negative. The praise mentioned most is great cushioning. The most common complaint is wears out fast.
The complaints reviewers mention most: wears out fast (7 reviews), unstable (6 reviews) and narrow fit (2 reviews). For example: At 80 miles their SB3 showed early foam wear, while their Megablast at 189 miles looks in much better shape.
We collected and summarized 94 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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