ASICS
Magic Speed 5
A carbon-plated speed trainer that now looks like a budget Metaspeed: lower, much lighter and bouncier thanks to FF Leap foam. A versatile pick for workouts and races without the super-shoe price.
What's new: Drops about 6 mm of stack and roughly 40 g, adds a bouncy FF Leap top layer over FF Blast+, lowers the drop to 7 mm and uses a lighter, roomier mesh upper.
Where to buy the Magic Speed 5
RRP around £170. Tap through for today's price.
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What it feels like
Fit
True to size
True to size with a standard-width, fairly relaxed upper; a wide version is available.
What the critics say
- Much lighter and bouncier than the Magic Speed 4
- Stable platform with a snappy toe-off
- Good value for a carbon-plated shoe
- A big change that Magic Speed 4 fans may not like
- Upper is more relaxed than a true racer
Paraphrased from published reviews. Read them: Road Trail Run, Canadian Running.
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#asicsmagicspeed5See how runners are wearing itThe numbers
- Type
- Lightweight / tempo
- Weight
- 196 g
- Heel stack
- 37.5 mm
- Drop
- 7 mm
- Plate
- Carbon plate
- Support
- Inherently stable
Men's sample size.
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