I want to love this shoe, and in theory I do. The foam on the Superblast 3 is really, really nice. It’s a big upgrade. It is nothing like the Superblast 2, which is firm and rockered. The 3 is soft, it’s more like a more stable Gel-Nimbus with much better foam under it. If you told me it was the best daily trainer ASICS makes right now I wouldn’t argue.
The MRI
Here’s the thing. The outer forefoot on the Superblast 3 sits lower than on the Megablast. Right where my pinky toe connects to my foot there’s not a lot of support, so I fall outward a little in it. I did a couple of runs in them and my foot hurt enough that I got an MRI in June, because I was sure it was broken. It wasn’t. It was the shoe.
So I don’t wear it much. I got it in February and it has about 50 miles on it. I’ve kind of broken it in now, and it’s fine, but fine isn’t what I want from a shoe that’s on my feet for 90 miles a week.
This is a foot geometry problem
Not a shoe problem. If you don’t roll outward, the Superblast 3 might be the best shoe on this site, and I’d genuinely tell you to buy it over the Megablast. I can’t run in it. That’s the honest review.
The colorways though
The Superblast 3 colorways are crushing every other shoe on the market. Every single one hits. I’ve bought the white Megablast seven times because they won’t give it colors like this. It’s very upsetting to look at a shoe this good-looking that my foot won’t let me wear.
Fit
Size 8. [FILL: anything else about the upper.]
Would I buy it again
For me, no. For you, maybe yes. Try it on and pay attention to the outside of your forefoot.
What I wore
| Brand | Piece | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASICS | Superblast 3 | 8 | 50 miles since February, my foot says no |
All my measurements and every size I wear are on the sizing page.
Questions I get
Is the Superblast 3 like the Superblast 2?
Not even remotely. The 2 is firm and rockered. The 3 is soft, more like a more stable Gel-Nimbus with much better foam.
Superblast 3 or Megablast?
The Superblast 3 foam is arguably better. The Megablast fits my foot. If your foot is like mine, meaning you roll outward, get the Megablast. If not, the Superblast 3 might be the better shoe.
Why don't you wear the Superblast 3?
The outer forefoot sits lower than the Megablast, right where the pinky toe meets the foot, so I fall outward in it. A couple of runs was enough to make me think my foot was broken. It wasn't. It was the shoe.
