In production · trail · Trail / Daily · $150
New trail line: bouncy FF Blast Max over a trampoline pod, 2.5 mm lugs.
Built for trail, daily, at a target pace of 9:00–12:00 /mi on trail.
Asics tuned this midsole soft (4/5 on our cushioning scale). Energy return is above average: the midsole rebounds well without feeling unstable. 38 mm of heel stack is the modern daily-trainer sweet spot — enough foam for long miles without losing contact with the road. Combined, the ride reads as lively at 3/5 responsiveness.
There is no plate here. The midsole does all the work, so the shoe flexes naturally and stays versatile across paces — easier on the feet day to day, but without the snap of a plated shoe when you want to roll.
A 6 mm drop is the mainstream middle — familiar to almost anyone coming from a standard trainer. The rocker is moderate — enough curve to smooth the roll-through without dictating your footstrike. Forefoot flex is middle of the road. Support is light — neutral, with a mildly steady platform.
The toe-box is standard width — comfortable for most feet without swimming. It fits true to size. Expect roughly 400 miles from the outsole, about $0.38 per mile at $150.
For the foams and plates Asics uses across its line, read the Asics brand guide.
Measured against the 542 currently-available shoes in the catalog. The bar shows where this shoe sits in that range.
Weight
270 g / 9.5 oz
5 g lighter than the catalog median of 275 g
Heel stack
38 mm
2 mm taller than the catalog median of 36 mm
Drop
6 mm
Level with the catalog median of 6 mm
Price
$150
10 cheaper than the catalog median of 160
Responsiveness
3 / 5
Catalog median 3 / 5
Cushioning
4 / 5
Catalog median 4 / 5
Energy return
4 / 5
Catalog median 3 / 5
Durability
~400 mi
Catalog median ~400 mi
Within the Asics line it is heavier than the brand's median (268 g / 9.5 oz) and sits taller than its median stack (38 mm).
Current shoes with the nearest combination of weight, stack, drop, foam feel and plate.
Saucony Canyon TR 3
275 g / 9.7 oz · 36 mm · 6 mm drop · — · $150
Road-to-trail cruiser with moderate lugs and a soft ride.
Puma Fast-Trac Nitro 4
272 g / 9.6 oz · 34 mm · 8 mm drop · — · $140
Low-slung technical trail trainer with deep lugs and Nitro bounce.
Puma Velocity Nitro Trail
255 g / 9.0 oz · 36 mm · 8 mm drop · — · $140
Road-trainer geometry with PUMAGRIP rubber for gravel and light trail.
Hoka Speedgoat 7(2025)
275 g / 9.7 oz · 37 mm · 4 mm drop · — · $165
The mountain ultra standard: Megagrip lugs and deep cushion.