ASICS Superblast running shoes are the “big engine” daily trainer in the ASICS lineup. High cushioning, surprisingly light for the stack, and built for runners who want one shoe that can eat long runs but still feels ready when you lift the pace. At Pro:Direct Running, Superblast is the lane you shop if your training week includes both volume and intent.
The Superblast feel is protective without being sleepy. It’s the kind of shoe that works for easy mileage, then feels even better once you roll into steady pace, marathon-pace blocks, or long progression runs. That’s why it’s a favourite for marathon training, it lets you stack distance, then finish strong without your legs feeling trashed.
Where it fits in a rotation is usually as the “long run and big training days” shoe. Pair it with something softer for pure recovery like the ASICS Gel-Nimbus 27 if you like maximum comfort, and add a sharper workout shoe like the ASICS Magic Speed if you’re doing structured sessions and want a more snappy, plated feel.
Quick reality check. Superblast is not a carbon race shoe, and it doesn’t need to be. It’s built to handle the heavy lifting of training. If you want the race-day tool, that’s the ASICS Metaspeed lane. If you want a bouncier everyday trainer that feels a bit more playful at slower paces, the ASICS Novablast 5 sits below it.
Pick ASICS Superblast if you want a high-cushion road shoe that feels efficient over distance, and makes long runs with pace feel weirdly manageable.
