Step 02 — The lineup
6 shoes scored across eleven metrics · Any purpose
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Asics Megablast — Max-stack super trainer with race foam — between the Novablast and Superblast.
Sizing note
Everything here fits true to size. Leave a thumbnail of space at the toe.
Durability
Expect roughly 475 miles before the midsole flattens out.
Step 03 — Every metric
| Metric | Asics Glideride 2 | Asics GlideRide Max | Hoka Bondi 10(2026) | Saucony Endorphin Shift 4 | On Cloudeclipse(2024) | Mizuno Wave Sky 8(2024) | On Cloudeclipse 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight | 307 g / 10.8 oz | 295 g / 10.4 oz | 305 g / 10.8 oz | 300 g / 10.6 oz | 295 g / 10.4 oz | 305 g / 10.8 oz | 290 g / 10.2 oz |
| Drop | 6 mm | 6 mm | 5 mm | 6 mm | 6 mm | 8 mm | 6 mm |
| Stack (heel) | 41 mm | 44 mm | 43 mm | 42 mm | 44 mm | 43 mm | 42 mm |
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| Toe-box | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Plate | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Intended pace | 8:00–11:30 /mi | 8:00–11:30 /mi | 9:00–12:00 /mi | 9:00–12:00 /mi | 9:00–12:00 /mi | 9:00–12:00 /mi | 8:30–12:00 /mi |
| Purpose | Long run, Recovery, Daily | Long run, Recovery, Daily | Recovery, Long run | Daily, Long run, Recovery | Recovery, Long run | Recovery, Long run | Recovery, Long run |
| Sizing | True to size | True to size | True to size | True to size | True to size | True to size | True to size |
| Durability | ~450 mi | ~450 mi | ~500 mi | ~500 mi | ~450 mi | ~500 mi | ~450 mi |
| Price | $150 | $170 | $175 | $150 | $180 | $175 | $190 |
Your reference shoe is shown first for context. Cushioning, flexibility and stability are rated 1–5.