#116 Are Super Trainers Worth It? A Review of the ASICS Superblast, with Comparisons

#116 Are Super Trainers Worth It? A Review of the ASICS Superblast, with Comparisons

"Super trainers" are the latest trend in shoe design: a next-generation foam, a midsole height of over 40mm, and a stiff rocker (with or without a plate). These new shoes can be a ton of fun to run in with huge amounts of cushioning and energy return. However, they come with hefty price tags and unknown effects on running biomechanics. Matt & David explore this new category of shoes, specifically reviewing the new ASICS Superblast and comparing it to other offerings like the New Balance SC Trainer and Adidas Prime X. Wondering if these super trainers are for you? Have a listen!

The Subjective: what do you make of these new super trainers?

Chapters
0:00 - Intro
3:16 - How to define "super trainers"
8:30 - Lower-stack shoes with super foams
12:30 - ASICS Superblast Review
17:44 - Comparing the Superblast to the other max-stack super trainers
20:33 - Weighing the cost of super trainers
27:26 - What's the purpose for max-stack super trainers
31:02 - Who these shoes might not work for
34:10 - What's being done well with this new category
38:44 - How could these shoes be improved?
43:02 - Is there a point of diminishing returns for midsole height?
47:19 - Where this category is headed in the future
50:36 - Wrap up

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#258 Marathon Shoes 101: Our Top Picks for Sub-3 and 4+ Hour Runners

#258 Marathon Shoes 101: Our Top Picks for Sub-3 and 4+ Hour Runners

With a feat as monumental as the marathon, it can be yet another stressor to figure out the "right" shoe for your race. Matt & David are here to try to help you figure out the best shoe for you when i...

3 Syys 20251h 2min

#257 This or That? Megablast vs. Superblast, Sonicblast vs. Novablast, Durable vs. Fast Racing Shoes, Annual vs. Biannual Updates to Shoes

#257 This or That? Megablast vs. Superblast, Sonicblast vs. Novablast, Durable vs. Fast Racing Shoes, Annual vs. Biannual Updates to Shoes

It's time for the gang to put themselves on the hot seat yet again with a round of "This or That?". ASICS new Megablast or Superblast? What about the Sonicblast vs. the Novablast? They argue about ann...

27 Elo 20251h 8min

#256 We Rank Our Favorite Race Distances and the Shoes We’d Use for Them

#256 We Rank Our Favorite Race Distances and the Shoes We’d Use for Them

Nathan and David team up to talk all things racing! They rank their favorite distances to race and what shoes they'd race them in. Also, with the elite track circuit in full-swing, they talk about the...

20 Elo 202553min

#255 Talking with ASICS about the New Sonicblast and Megablast!

#255 Talking with ASICS about the New Sonicblast and Megablast!

On this special episode, Nathan is joined by Paul Lang, ASICS's Senior Manager of Global Performance Footwear, to talk about two brand new models to their "Blast" line of shoes!. Coming September 1 ar...

13 Elo 202544min

#254 Buy or Sell? Doping Should Lead to Lifetime Ban? Shoes Need to Be Lower Stacked? 2024 Was a BETTER Shoe Year?

#254 Buy or Sell? Doping Should Lead to Lifetime Ban? Shoes Need to Be Lower Stacked? 2024 Was a BETTER Shoe Year?

Time for another round of Buy or Sell, where we force ourselves outside of our "it depends" comfort zone and make things black & white. David, Matt, and Nathan get together for hot takes only. They ar...

6 Elo 20251h 3min

#253 Between Two Feet: Hoka Rocket X 3 and What Happens When There's Too Much Stability

#253 Between Two Feet: Hoka Rocket X 3 and What Happens When There's Too Much Stability

Matt & Andrea are back with another installation of Between Two Feet, where they contrast their different experiences in a shoe. In this edition, they share another polar experience they had with the ...

30 Heinä 202558min

#252 We Share Our Running Injuries and How We Have Managed Them, Vol. II (Foot and Knee Pain)

#252 We Share Our Running Injuries and How We Have Managed Them, Vol. II (Foot and Knee Pain)

Foot pain and knee pain are all too common ailments for runners, but it can be hard to pin down the source or figure out how to treat it. Nathan and Matt team up to take a look at some common sources ...

23 Heinä 20251h 1min

#251 Mailbag! Can a Foam Cause Pain? The Shelf Life of Shoes? The Science Behind Shoe Rotations?

#251 Mailbag! Can a Foam Cause Pain? The Shelf Life of Shoes? The Science Behind Shoe Rotations?

Join Nathan, David, and Matt as they continue answering you the mailbag questions they started on our 250th episode! They explore how different foam compositions can affect injury pathologies, the sci...

16 Heinä 20251h 7min

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