Thomas and Meaghan review the all-new, max cushion Asics Superblast, featuring Flytefoam Turbo and Flytefoam Blast Plus midsole in a lightweight package. While it's not what we thought, it may be more. Available at the New York City Marathon Expo and Asics Pop-up on November 3, wide distribution December 1. $220.
INDEX
00:00 Intro reel
00:52 Sponsor message
01:48 Review Intro
02:15 Sizing
02:54 Upper
03:54 Midsole
05:30 Outsole
06:07 Overall ride and feeling
08:23 Weight
08:40 Price
08:59 Comparisons against Novablast 3
09:43 Red light or green light?
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BLAST...to the wallet!
This is gonna blast a hole in my pocket.
I can't afford those fairs 😒
@@KWB77 you can afford it if you save up. Or wait for it to be on discount in the future.
@@wonkydonkey7899 yeah got u bro 😃
Dynablast, Novablast, and now Superblast. We still need the Ultrablast, and Megablast in the future.
For the sake of running specialty employees I hope there is no Ultrablast as I'm already getting nightmares of having to explain to customers that the Ultrablast is not the Ultraboost.
and Hyperblast
Terrablast! Gigablast!
Loved the review, guys! Appreciated the Novablast 3 comparison. At that price I’ll probably just buy another pair of NB3’s.
KILLING IT with the intro 💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻
Awesome review on the Superblast, that intro is next level! Keen to try the shoes when it hits the stores but the price tag will put some people off! Interesting with the break-in time for the shoes but good to hear the grip is better in the wet for these shoes. Btw, love the channel and keep up the excellent work with the reviews! 👍👏
Nice update to the video quality! Content looks crisp 👌
I really hope ASICS is reading all the comments about the price because $220 is ridiculous
I got my pair of the Asics Superblast today and my initial 30-ft dash inside the house impression tells me it's a winner! FF Turbo foam redeems itself after an awesome premier in the Metaspeed Sky and a meh feeling in the Metaspeed Edge+. Can't wait to put the Superblast thru different paces!
it looks very much like a hoka shoe. Interesting evolution in the design. I take the opportunity to thank you for all the good information you share through videos! For the shoes that I bought your assessment was exactly what I found! thank you!
Intro was magnificent!
Can't wait for the B2Shoes of this and the SC Trainer! cheers
I love your reviews I literally keep up with all the latest running shoes from you guys please keep up the great work!!!!❤
The “Michelin baby” analogy.” 😂 😂😂 Loving the dry ice smoke shots too BTWs
Awesome intro!
Awesome intro 😁👊🏾👏🏾
I’m really interested in these as a marathon shoe. I’m not a fast over a marathon and whenever I have tried ‘super shoes’ I haven’t gotten on with the fit and instability. So these could be a winner IF they have the leg saving properties of a super shoe. At the min I am using NB 1080 as my marathon shoe.
Late comment.. my son loves this shoe! he runs long distance for track.. swore it improved his pace! Great shoe.
In all fairness, the Nike Flightposite 3 was a fantastic basketball shoe from the early 00’s. They had two “bug eyed” pods that were referred to as Lenticular!!!
Oh no...my bank account will get empty yet again! I can't stop getting new running shoes ahahahahha I can't be the only one
Yeah I gotta agree with the others in saying $220 is hard to justify when shoes like the Supercomp Trainer and Invincible are $180 and the Invincibles dp go on sale occasionally so you can get them for $150 or less. Sounds like a solid training shoe or race shoe for someone that’s not looking for a true race day shoe, but not worth full retail price.
Very different shoe from the other two. This is significantly lighter and more of a do-it-all shoe compared to the SC trainer and invincible 3 is just a brick…wouldn’t even compare the two. I’d happily pay extra to run in this over the invincible
Great review, thanks! Am I getting this right, that - even as an agegroup/amateur athlete - shoes like the Superblast or Novablast 4 aren`t allowed in any competition that applys to the rules of World Athletics? So we can use them in training but not in the actual race (half marathon, marathon, ironman triathlon, etc.)?
Will a firmer feeling shoe ever get a resounding green light? I like running in my Invincibles but I also like to run in firmer shoes as well to mix things up.
For the price, I can't do, but it sounds like a fun shoe!!!
$220 for a non-carbon-plate shoe is just nuts, imo. Is this shoe really that much better than the Novablast 3 at $140? I bought two pairs of Novablast 2 (on sale) for less money, which are great shoes that I have run a few half marathons in.
its got the ff turbo foam which might be a factor to damaging price
To answer your question…. Yes, it’s that much better
In what way? Sorry to ask you to expand? Just I have the novablast 3s and they feel amazing. What is the difference if you don't mind expanding? Be nice to hear someone's none bias opinion?
So between the big boys, Prime X Strung, SC Trainer, and this one, what would you go with?
Men In Blast intro 😎😎
Looking great shoe but I'm not sure if can compete with New balance 1080 or with Hoka match 🤔
I bought both shoes...they are great
I think the best way Asics could've went return this was the $180 price tag. Being able to compete with the Nike invincibles I would go with the superblast
Wonder if Asics thought of switching up the foams... big slab of the Blast+ and the slimmer bottom as the FF Turbo... for the max cush effect. Probably going to be heavier, but more cush for the push.
You just describes the Sc trainer
still grip is the biggest issue with the novablast 3 if you are telling me i won't be ice skating on wet roads in the superblast vs the 3 then thats a huge win
This mid setup should have been on the Magic speed . Maybe the 3 will have it. Like the look of the upper of the Superblast.
$220 price tag for a non-plated shoe!! How would you compare this to New Balance’s more v4?
Feel like a better name would be solarblast continuing the space theme and the color way looks like the surface of the moon.
Let me get this straight. "Kinda stiff and requires a break in period!" Adidas Boston? "Hell no! Kill it with fire! Modern shoes shouldn't require breaking in!" Asics Mystery Shoe with advance promo? "OMG! So awesome! Green Light! Buy buy buy!" You guys need to figure out some type of consistency/criteria.
They are sponsored by Asics.. They required to put it in a bright light or green.
Take it with a grain of salt. At the end of the day, you decide if it’s worth the cost to get this shoe.
The boston 11 took me around 100 miles to really come to terms with it and now at 240km feels much better than before. Something I hated st the beginning but has gone away was feeling the energy rods in my forefoot and making my feet slighly numb
@@javierparragarcia4929Didn't take me anywhere near that long for the material to break in. I also don't feel the rods at all... definitely feel my plated shoes WAY more. But shows there's likely a range of shoes required for a range of runners and bodies.
The intro was NEXT LEVEL lol
can a High Arch foot runner use this? well gel nimbus, cumulus and glide ride 3 covers with a high arch foot..
So good shoe, too pricy, and midsole firmer than we'd like. That's exactly what has been said about the SC trainer. What's your favorite between the superblast and the SC trainer ?
We did a between 3 shoes on that. Check it out
Hmmm for a guybwith wide feet should i go half size up?
Like for Meaghan and Thomas. Superblast= Novablast+ Metaspeed. Superblast=220$= Red Light. A nice day for everyone.
I'd love to know how much profit these firms make on their shoe lineups! That is a disgusting price tag and yes I know Asics are not the only ones taking liberties with the running community
I second your opinion. Well, Asics company seems so focused on making up for their years of deficit. Wake up and get real with genuinely differentiated versions of running shoes at a reasonable price tag.
what's the deal with that Ten-9 tail?! Seems a little markety.
Do you know if there will be any other colors available at launch?
Not that we know of. This is the launch color.
I love the look of this colorway
@@levandmarthapolyakin-aaron2183 I love when shoes have painted midsoles like these, I'm just not a fan of the grey upper. Grey just doesn't excite me LOL. That's why I'm holding out for another color of the Prime X Strung!
Can't wait to see Asics adding the FF Turbo in other of their shoes ! Would be fantastic to have more bounce and less weight in shoe lines like the Gel-Kayano and Gel-Nimbus.
Idk if that's how it'll work bud
@@altoes8884 I’m sure it will trickle down eventually
We need a "between two shoes" to match up against the Superblast. I say the Endorphin Pro 3 for the battle of the $220-$225 daily trainers 😅
It’ll be Novablast vs Superblast. The sibling rivalry!
Pro 3 all day
Please help me, I’m doing marathon New York and I like ascis, I have now meta speed and novablast 3, and I feel I need 1 more shoes, which model good to support speed work out and daily run?
I'm looking to buy my first running shoes, and where i live , the only place i can run in is the road : meaning hard ground, would you say that the asics superblast would be good for me and my knees and anckles plz !
That’s ridiculous price for a non carbon sneakers! It looks good though.
My asics superblast insole print (the print word off " SUPERBLAST") already worn out, is it normal? Only run it for 10mile
I paid nowhere near $275 for my three pairs of Alphaflys, no way I'm paying over $200 for a "regular" shoe. Even with Flubber midsoles. Just no. EDIT: I need to give a $220 shoe a break-in period?!?!🤣🤣🤣
He goes half a size down for ASICS shoes. If he went true to size, he may not have to.
Questions - I noticed that my foot slaps the ground fast (noisy) in the Novablast 3. Is it the same geometry in the Superblast? Also.. I am back from Achilles Tendon injuries and did not run for 19 days.. I notice that in the Novablast my Achilles Tendon is sore.. Not in the Speed 2.. So.. Is the heel area more stable in the Superblast?
The Speed is firmer in the heel, so less stress on the tendon. The superblast has a different ride than the NOVABLAST and the heel is firmer.
They only go up to size 13 in men US. What a dumb move. I was on their site ready to buy but no size 14. Is that what they mean by "unisex?"
I am still a bit confused. Long distance shoe? So how does it compare to the Glideride 3?
It is lighter.
these or new balance fuelcell supercomp trainer?
If you want a marshmallowy ride, go with the SC trainer.
So is like a on cloud monster not a nb more v4
would this complement the Gel Nimbus for quicker runs or are they too similar??? I want to run more marathons/half-marathons but i'm not an elite runner so i don't know that i need a Metaspeed...
This would be a faster shoe than your nimbus and if you don’t want a carbon plated shoe then this is a good companion shoe. However it is technically illegal to race in the SB but unless a World Athletics Race it doesn’t really matter. An alternative choice for you I’d suggest is getting the ASICS Magic Speed 3 instead if you don’t mind running in a carbon plate. It’s less cushioned and faster than your nimbus which is what you want so you’re not always running in super cushioned shoes all the time. But not recommended to run more an a HM in them.
Do you guys think they are comparable to the Saucony Endorphin Shift 2? I'm thinking of just picking up another pair, but I am quite interested in this Superblast.
The shift is much more of structured ride and a denser feeling midsole.
@@Believeintherun Thank you so much! Sounds like these would be comparable in firmness.
You left out the riddle and conundrum in the title😂
Novablast being the baby brother? What would the Dynablast be considered?! Lol and I'll just call the Superblast, Metablast lol
They’re a part of blast series, so you can say it’s a blast family.
Looks like Asics trying to scum runners this time with that ridiculous pricing. Better ignore Superblast and buy another pair of Novablast instead.
I just want a super shoe with stability for overpronators. It’s not common but just 1 model
Same here!
Please explain what type of foam is used for the midsole, in terms of whether it's EVA-based, ETPU-based, PEBAX-based, so forth. All the manufacturer marketing lingo does not help at all. Thanks.
Obviously not ETPU-based given the weight. So, EVA or PEBAX? Combo?
It’s nylon based foam. Which I think is generic for Pebax. We go over it in the written review. You can check it out on Believeintherun.com
@@Believeintherun Thank you. So, the Turbo = PEBA, then? What is Plus?
Despite the price point, I think runners can incorporate this shoe into their rotation if you are a fan of Asics midsoles. I know runners were saying "hell no" to the adidas prime x strung but those like myself saw it as an investment and a great shoe to add to your rotation. Great review guys and kick ass in NYC!
You get what you pay for. 😊
I got the Strung and love it. My legs 🦵 thank me after long runs. ❤
@@spenceraronfeld4456 that’s a nice shoe if it works for you, but the topic is Superblast. ;)
@@wonkydonkey7899 thanks Wonky- I’ll report back after I get a pair.
If I'm an 11.5 in the Novablast 3 (1/2 size down from normal) would I be an 11.5 in Superblasts?
I went with the same size as I did with NOVABLAST 3 and they fit perfectly. -T
Novablast 3, Superblast, Nimbus 25: Pick 2.
After watching God I can’t wait till Seth demoor reviews this shoe.
I got a 5K next week, just got these… I’ll try to put 30 miles before then…I’ll let you guys know what happens 💪🏾
Is it comparable to a Kayano with some support ?
Not really
All that and no carbon plate? WT?
That price tag is ridiculous. Big no from me.
Imagine a Supernovablast with 80mm stack
Alphafly v1s are cheaper than this shoe right now, given that they are being phased out.
On first impressions (purely visual) I thought it was going to be comparable to the More V4, but sounds like it’s not so squishy. I’m on a mission for super-cush 😋
The more v4 is too soft in the heel and when you walk it feels like your feet are doing a wheelie. Hated it.
Does the shoe fits wide feet runners? TIA
No
No thanks..I’m just embarking on enjoying my 1st NovaBlast w.v3. And at 5’3” 102 lbs this would be way too much height for me and probably not get enough impact from my weight. If they’d come out with this colorway on the NovaBlast3 I’ll pick it up in a jiffy though ❤
Best overpriced, plateless, high stack, lightweight shoe - Superblast or Vanish Tempo?
Superblast
ASICS Super Blast vs Hoka Bondi X? Thoughts 🤔👍🏽 have a great week everyone.
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No Size 14 though asics wtf is that about?
These shoes are starting to remind me of cars, where the waistline has gotten higher and higher with tiny rear windows. Soon you won’t even be able to see the heel.
The shoe looks hot, but that price tag is a turn off
Wait $220 a Noop
Better use a promotion code or coupon to slash the hefty price tag somewhat before splurging our hard-earned money for a pair…
I love your channel guys. But I feel you keep interrupting Meg. I thought she had some good things to say about this shoe. Maybe it's just how you guys edit your videos.
It’s too much money for what it is. These companies are getting a little ridiculous with products that have such short shelf lives and such cheap production costs.
the production value is getting out of hand!
Ah no
Tried on today at my size. Too tight. Hard pass
So basically an equally pricey but somewhat inferior Adidas Prime X...... 🤔
Absurdly overpriced for a daily non carbon plate running shoe, nova all day long. Don’t be a sucker and purchase this shoe.
Nope and no, I don’t mean the movie… $220 for a daily trainer without a carbon plate…. And it’s illegal…. That’s a big no for me dawg… sorry Asics. I’ll stick to the Novablast. Asics will not be blasting my wallet for this shoe. $220 for this shoe?… I’d rather get the Shift 3 or NB MFV4… or SC Trainer if you want a carbon plate.
Are you even fast enough to load a carbon plate properly?
@@valenroy people keep asking every shoe with a plate, is good to have option without one to give the foot a relief. Having said that, the price is high
Hopefully they come with new color ways. So ugly!
blast + >>> turbo....sorry
How so much? Insane.
You’ll faint if you see how much adidas strung prime x costs.
@@wonkydonkey7899 yes but you expect it from a carbon super shoe.
@@longshlongsilver293 you’re right, but from the cost of a high end running shoe, it is jaw dropping. I’d say the most expensive part of the material is FF turbo foam. I’d not be surprised ASICS is following suit of the current trend of super shoes these days from major shoe companies. There’s competition going on in the marketing.
@@wonkydonkey7899 yeah the tech is getting crazy.
@@wonkydonkey7899the materials only cost a few $. You don't set the price of the cost of materials. There are by the way many costs besides the plastic and rubber. You set the price of at a point where you make the most profit.