ASICS
Which should you buy?
Choose the Megablast if you want the lightest, bounciest long-run shoe and don't mind the price.
Choose the Superblast 3 if you want one versatile shoe for long runs, tempo and easy days.
The Megablast is 17 g lighter than the Superblast 3. It costs £10 more at full price.
Side by side
| Spec | MegablastASICS | Superblast 3ASICS |
|---|---|---|
| Review score | 95/100 (2 reviews) | 97/100 (1 review) |
| Type | Super trainer | Super trainer |
| Weight (men's UK 8.5) | 218 g | 235 g |
| Heel stack | 45 mm | 45 mm |
| Drop | 8 mm | 8 mm |
| Cushioning | Soft | Soft |
| Bounce | Springy | Springy |
| Plate | No plate | No plate |
| Support | Neutral | Neutral |
| Fit | True to size | True to size |
| Widths | standard | standard |
| Waterproof version | No | No |
| UK RRP | £210 | £200 |
Weights are for a men's US 9 / UK 8.5. Prices are UK RRPs; shops often sell for less.
What the critics say
Megablast
- Exceptionally bouncy foam
- Very light for a max-stack shoe
- Comfortable, breathable upper and ready to run out of the box
- Less stable and a bit blocky at fast paces
- Very expensive
Scores from RunRepeat, Road Trail Run.
Superblast 3
- Lighter than the Superblast 2
- Springier ride from FF Leap foam
- Better breathability and midfoot hold
- Less snap than the Superblast 2
- Slower to pick up pace
Scores from RunRepeat.
Paraphrased from published reviews.
What's new in each
ASICS Superblast 3: Swaps FF Turbo+ for the lighter, bouncier FF Leap foam, adds 1 mm of stack and sheds about 10 g. The outsole and midfoot hold are refined too.
Prices for the Megablast Prices for the Superblast 3
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