Asics Superblast 2 Full Review | Can it improve on one of last year's favourite running shoes?

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The Superblast 2 follows the hugely popular Superblast with a couple of key updates. The first of those is a new FF Blast Turbo+ midsole layer designed to be lightweight, bouncy and more durable, and there’s a redesigned engineered woven upper to improve comfort, breathability and fit.
Underneath that layer is the thinner FF Blast Plus Eco foam that works alongside the FF Blast Turbo+ to improve cushioning and comfort of the ride.
Tom and Mike have been testing the shoe to see if it's worth spending your money on.
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00:00 - Intro
00:14 - Stats
00:26 - Design
01:12 - How's the Fit?
03:05 - The First Run Test
12:38 - Should You Buy It?
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@chucky1golf 2 күн бұрын

Klarnas getting hammered again 😊

@botrytis_cinerea 2 күн бұрын

Lol. True though.

@kevinclark5086 13 сағат бұрын

Im pleased they didnt change too much. Forget using these for racing. They really just suit comfortable pace and long easy runs. Ive clocked over 600 miles in superblast 1 and really done anything you can think of in them.

@ds37 2 күн бұрын

I was waiting for you guys to chime in! Thanks for the long awaited review. The price of these bad boys is what prevents me from pulling the trigger. I'm leaning towards a Hoka Mach 6 as my daily and an Endorphin Pro 3 as my racer because I'm on a budget. Otherwise I'd probably go for the Superblast 2 and the metaspeed sky Paris.

@davidofoo 2 күн бұрын

The sample/proto colorway is just so much nicer than the Paris release.

@grek282 Күн бұрын

I even spent some time trying to find this colour somewhere. Damn, why did they change this good color to the orange yellow trash:(

@Zvanunhoft 2 күн бұрын

Just picked up a pair of Neo Vistas. But these also seem very tempting..

@Feanaro5503 2 күн бұрын

Can’t wait to see the comparison with the Neo Vista

@geoffb2900 2 күн бұрын

Seconded!

@michaelgriffiths305 2 күн бұрын

The Superblast looks likely to put the NeoVista away with margin to spare… The answer could be if adidas sort their uppers out whilst keeping the weight down as light-strike pro can go toe to toe with ASICS premium option.

@jimoconnor8597 2 күн бұрын

Neo Vista is a far softer and slower shoe. SB V2 isn't much different than SB V1 and the SB is just a better, more versatile and firmer shoe. I have 75 miles in my Neo Vista in 3 weeks and have 450 miles in my SB V1. Still prefer the SB V1 for LR or even daily miles over the Neo Vista. Only advantage I can see for Neo Vista is price. Neo Vista still a good shoe but SB is just in a different class IMO. PS I'm a healthcare worker so get 20% off at Asics so SB was only $175. Steal!!!!

@paulmulks 2 күн бұрын

I have the Neo Vista and can safely safe it's a fantastic shoe. It's not designed to compete with the SB2 as it's a far softer midsole designed for long, slow runs. I had the SB1 and would use that for long efforts where I would also pick up the pace. Looking at the new FF Turbo+ midsole in the SB2 and having the Asics Edge Paris I'd say Asics are pushing the SB2 again for quicker efforts. Only gripe I have with the Vista is the upper makes my feet get very warm but the fit is brilliant so it's a double edged sword as they say

@kingwillbisthebest 2 күн бұрын

@@michaelgriffiths305 It would need to be substantially better at $50 more in cost.

@JacobHatesRunning 2 күн бұрын

Just preordered mine! Never got the chance to try V1

@TheHutchRuns 2 күн бұрын

I've got loads of miles left in V.1 and love that shoe so don't think there are enough changes to warrant buying V.2 for me

@MyJoey90 2 күн бұрын

But the thing is once you clocked the miles on your v1, the v2 will be probably sold out.

@jordanmiller5627 2 күн бұрын

Just preordered mine. Cant wait!

@Sophia-rl7xi 2 күн бұрын

i get it, why fix what's not broken, except the oversizing on V1

@ElmerLin 2 күн бұрын

Nice review! Just as a side note, and I swear I'm not trolling - Why is lacing such a talking point? From a personal perspective, I have bought every supershoe from nike, adidas, asics, saucony, hoka for the last 5 years, coming up to 300 pairs of shoes including non supershoes, and I have never had an issue with laces on _any_ of them. I just don't find them to be a deal breaker, some are easier than others, but all of them work fine if you tie them the way the manufacturer (obviously) intends you to. I don't have particularly 'average' feet either. They are wide, and have zero arch. What's going on?

@elevenbravo9742 2 күн бұрын

Thanks, will keep my v1 aka “og” 🏃🏻

@erikvaage576 2 күн бұрын

I LOVED SB1. Got over 500mi in my pair and used them for all of my long runs over three separate training blocks. Didn’t use Superblast for easy/recovery runs. Mostly workouts and long runs, so I could save them for more quality sessions. But it can do it all. Could replace two or even three shoes in a rotation.

@Laolu90 Күн бұрын

True. All you’d need would be a daily trainer then the SB which could cover speed days, long days and races.

@ganchinho 2 күн бұрын

how does this compare with the saucony triumph 21?

@minusinfinity6974 2 күн бұрын

Funny it was said by Asics that SB2 was supposed to bring a little more softness to the upper foam, not a lot but enough to make it more forgiving and yet still just as bouncy. Sounds like nothing has really changed at all. Surely they could have added a gripper outsole. I guess I'm going to wait for the Topo Specter 2 now.

@paulmulks 2 күн бұрын

I'm just not blown away by this. I sold my SB1's as I just found them a bit boring. Admittedly I put over 300 miles in them but in the end I moved them on. I dont understand how the SB2 has gained 10g when the FF Turbo+ foam is lighter then the previous midsole foam, there seems to be a little less outsole rubber and it has a smaller stack so where has that 10g come from 😫 Ok on foot you may not tell the difference but personally I'm on the fence with this. Might wait for a few more reviews to drop before actually parting with any money. Cheers lads 👍🏻

@pedrofilho6818 Күн бұрын

Very boring actually

@wonkydonkey7899 2 күн бұрын

I want that color, which we won’t get it until September in the US. 😢

@balazsgalambos4458 2 күн бұрын

Thx for sharing, wondering the fit though what to order. I'm a UK 11.5 with pretty much everything,including the sky paris,but superblast v1 and nimbus 25 had to go down a half size and both of them shoes in size 11 fits perfectly. Am I ordering a size 11 or a size 11.5 in the V2?

@johnoleary148 2 күн бұрын

I am exactly the same. Would like to know.

@RunninTings Күн бұрын

1700km+ in first version, good timing

@LukaMagic-hg3dk 2 күн бұрын

You've mentioned something hard on the heel part, is it something to observed until you reach 100 miles? If it's hard definitely it would get you injured once you heel stomped on the ground hence you may experience heel pain or plantar fasciitis.

@ciaranmcbride6295 2 күн бұрын

Love the novablast so hope this is an improvement on that version?

@jimoconnor8597 2 күн бұрын

Definitely is. Far better IMO.

@bobkhan1809 2 күн бұрын

Where did Tom get that rabbit hole shirt he has on in this one?

@Nathaniel49 2 күн бұрын

8:10 Mike weighs only 667g lol

@gregbrown3082 Күн бұрын

Mike, you absolute beauty. I owe you an apology. Recently I lit you up in a comment, bringing up your way of speaking. And I see now that it was totally unfair. It’s obvious to me that you’ve really polished the way you deliver content, and I’m here to honor it. I’m definitely a yank, and an absolute wanker on occasion. Cheers, friend, and well done. 👊

@kfung4 2 күн бұрын

I like this color way, is it official?

@shanedorrian8192 2 күн бұрын

If the Superblast V1 go on sale now with £50 or more off then it’s a no brainer

@jonathanstreets8284 2 күн бұрын

That’s if you can get one in the first instance. They’re as rare as hen’s teeth

@krisweston9732 2 күн бұрын

The superblast 1 are discontinued so no blooming chance 😢

@mrsillybear 2 күн бұрын

Good luck with that lol

@klipklapklop3359 2 күн бұрын

Are they even being sold

@gendij 2 күн бұрын

It would be awesome, but sadly Asics rarely discounts their shoes 😢

@TheValonquar 2 күн бұрын

Wish it was a bit softer

@fecardona 2 күн бұрын

Hopefully this upper fixes the tight pinky toe area!

@shirokumagnes 2 күн бұрын

just got the superblast V1 from Thailand with a discount £110 ❤

@TheNewOriginals450 2 күн бұрын

Congratulations.

@blueaoki1 2 күн бұрын

Day 1 buy for me, I think

@ChrisCooke-ee9hq 2 күн бұрын

Was up at 5am this morning to order. Now the painful wait for delivery.

@dkmchui 2 күн бұрын

If this is firmer than neo vista then i will go for it instead. My body doesn't react well to soft shoes.

@jimoconnor8597 2 күн бұрын

Way firmer than Neo Vista. Its super soft.

@andrewparker5800 2 күн бұрын

I'll be honest, I'm not rushing out to replace my V1s

@botrytis_cinerea 2 күн бұрын

I bought mine 3 months ago and only put 110 km in it so far. Makes no sense to pull the trigger on SB2 now but I don't know how long I'll be able to resist. I must be strong. My Klarna account is already screaming...

@heymrguitarman7637 2 күн бұрын

I run daily in the superblast v1 but feel like I'm the only one not in love with them. I've just never gelled with them but won't replace them till they've done a good few hundred miles due to the cost. Lockdown isn't something I usually struggle with but I have with these. I also find them very firm which is probably the racer in them but feels pointless having so much stack height if it's not that soft. I don't hate them at all, just don't love them and won't be getting another pair

@b90b91 Күн бұрын

Superblast is the only shoe I lace with a runner's knot to get a good lockdown, but once laced comfortably I really like it

@kophotography895 2 күн бұрын

Gonna hold off for a few more reviews....not falling for the initial speal

@adnanatrash1186 Күн бұрын

I wonder how slow of a pace can you go comfortably with SB2? Like what do you mean by easy run? Maybe put a number to that so the viewers can relate better.

@afwaller 6 сағат бұрын

The heavier you are, the harder you hit the ground, so the slower you can still go and see benefits. But it’s not a plated shoe, in general foam only are fine at any speed (you just may not see much bouncy energy return).

@toysoldiers1899 2 күн бұрын

Saucony speed 4 vs super blast 2 review?

@kophotography895 2 күн бұрын

Speed 4 not very good IMO 🙄

@toysoldiers1899 Күн бұрын

@@kophotography895 did you like the speed 3s?

@fraac 2 күн бұрын

oh good does this mean the first one will get cheaper and i can find out what all the youtubers were so excited about?

@Yeahrighto676 2 күн бұрын

Haha no- it’ll still sell out for full price

@jimoconnor8597 2 күн бұрын

Good luck. Couldn't even buy them before V2 came out.

@DHarbajan 2 күн бұрын

Really not feeling the Paris colourway

@Laolu90 Күн бұрын

‘Someone pinched my Superblasts’ Hope you weren’t mugged for them!😮

@afwaller 6 сағат бұрын

In the superblast 2, you can run away very comfortably from any mugger

@BrendanToal-ux3ui 2 күн бұрын

Anyone know the release date for UK?

@scottp5531 2 күн бұрын

5th July I believe

@karlbratby4349 2 күн бұрын

It’s a love hate relationship with my V1, they fit very well but each run in them either the feet feel battered or get some sort of leg niggle, baffles me why 😢

@MrConstantino67 2 күн бұрын

I have flat feet, good fit for me?

@andrewdhome 2 күн бұрын

Yes, if it's similar to the v1 in that regard - and they seem to be saying there's little change other than the upper and the sole rubber

@toogoodtobeshoe1748 2 күн бұрын

Yeah this seems like the same shoe. If you don’t have the original I can see getting the 2s but if you can find an OG on sale get those.

@Marsubleu 8 сағат бұрын

Seems it has the same issues as the first one, with heel lock down... Couldn't find the right lock with the first one, whatever I tried... Too bad

@mr-w4812 2 күн бұрын

Is this colourway releasing in the UK??

@wonkydonkey7899 2 күн бұрын

I’d believe so. I don’t like the one they’re gonna release in the US.

@mr-w4812 2 күн бұрын

@@wonkydonkey7899 hope so. Not a fan of the one coming on the 5th.

@wonkydonkey7899 2 күн бұрын

@@mr-w4812actually I believe ASICS gave these testers this exclusive white colorway. More colorways will be available in September. I’ll wait them out until then. The white color is included.

@wonkydonkey7899 2 күн бұрын

@@mr-w4812 more colors, including this white colorway, will be releasing in September.

@mr-w4812 2 күн бұрын

@@wonkydonkey7899 Cool. I can wait! Just got the NB4 so those will tie me over.

@pickelbarrelofficial1256 2 күн бұрын

Seems cool, but as before, the price is a bit insane.

@cryfest 2 күн бұрын

Buy buy buy

@JackD87 2 күн бұрын

Take my money.

@ms.stability 2 күн бұрын

how many miles i cant get from shoes like that i dont see almost any outsole just a black thing under ;)

@jimoconnor8597 2 күн бұрын

I have 450 on my V1 and they are still full of life. I'll bet 500 easy.

@ruffeyx 2 күн бұрын

most reviewers always use "TTS" wrongly lol

@fredriksvard2603 2 күн бұрын

But what's up with the colors? Lol.

@davidlynch9049 2 күн бұрын

It's such a silly shoe. 😆

@andorkish 2 күн бұрын

I must be in the minority with not be excited for this shoe mainly because of the price. Just can’t justify it.

@lukeeclair7736 2 күн бұрын

Wow. You're so cool. Good for you. 🙄

@jimoconnor8597 2 күн бұрын

If you know a teacher, first responder, healthcare worker, you can get 20% off so $175. Its a definite buy at that price compared to other shoes in this category.