In production · road · Daily / Long run · $120
Taller, softer value daily trainer on FF Blast Plus with a toe-off pod.
Built for daily, long run, at a target pace of 8:30–11:30 /mi on road.
Asics tuned this midsole soft (4/5 on our cushioning scale). Energy return is moderate — comfortable and predictable rather than bouncy. At 41 mm of heel stack this sits in max-cushion territory; legs stay fresher on long efforts, but the platform is tall. 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 8 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 $0.30 per mile at $120.
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
276 g / 9.7 oz
1 g heavier than the catalog median of 275 g
Heel stack
41 mm
5 mm taller than the catalog median of 36 mm
Drop
8 mm
2 mm higher than the catalog median of 6 mm
Price
$120
40 cheaper than the catalog median of 160
Responsiveness
3 / 5
Catalog median 3 / 5
Cushioning
4 / 5
Catalog median 4 / 5
Energy return
3 / 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.
Under Armour Velociti Distance
280 g / 9.9 oz · 39 mm · 8 mm drop · — · $150
Tall, cushioned Velociti built for the long stuff.
Asics GT-2000 15(2026)
270 g / 9.5 oz · 38 mm · 8 mm drop · — · $145
Support staple on FF Blast Max: lighter and more cushioned than the 14.
Asics Gel Pulse 17
275 g / 9.7 oz · 42 mm · 8 mm drop · — · $110
Asics Gel Pulse 17: 39 mm heel stack, 8 mm drop, 275 g — specs from independent lab testing.
Saucony Ride 18(2025)
269 g / 9.5 oz · 37 mm · 8 mm drop · — · $140
Neutral daily trainer that quietly does everything competently.