Step 02 — The lineup
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Asics Superblast 3 — Max-stack super trainer that can race a half and log easy miles.
Sizing note
Everything here fits true to size. Leave a thumbnail of space at the toe.
Durability
Expect roughly 230 miles before the midsole flattens out.
Step 03 — Every metric
| Metric | Puma Fast R NITRO Elite 2 | Puma Fast-R Nitro Elite 3(2025) | Saucony Endorphin Elite 2(2024) | Nike Alphafly 3(2024) | Saucony Endorphin Pro 4(2024) | Saucony Endorphin Pro 5 | Brooks Hyperion Elite 4 PB(2023) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight | 208 g / 7.3 oz | 200 g / 7.1 oz | 199 g / 7.0 oz | 213 g / 7.5 oz | 213 g / 7.5 oz | 210 g / 7.4 oz | 204 g / 7.2 oz |
| Drop | 8 mm | 8 mm | 8 mm | 8 mm | 8 mm | 8 mm | 8 mm |
| Stack (heel) | 37 mm | 40 mm | 39 mm | 40 mm | 39 mm | 39 mm | 40 mm |
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| Toe-box | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Plate | Carbon | Carbon | Carbon | Carbon | Carbon | Carbon | Carbon |
| Intended pace | 4:50–7:00 /mi | 4:50–7:00 /mi | 5:00–7:15 /mi | 4:50–7:00 /mi | 5:15–7:30 /mi | 5:00–7:00 /mi | 5:00–7:15 /mi |
| Purpose | Race day | Race day | Race day | Race day | Race day | Race day | Race day |
| Sizing | True to size | True to size | True to size | True to size | True to size | True to size | True to size |
| Durability | ~220 mi | ~220 mi | ~220 mi | ~220 mi | ~250 mi | ~250 mi | ~220 mi |
| Price | $255 | $275 | $275 | $285 | $225 | $250 | $250 |
Your reference shoe is shown first for context. Cushioning, flexibility and stability are rated 1–5.