In production · road · Daily / Long run / Recovery · $180
Stability icon with 4D Guidance and a softer, higher stack.
Built for daily, long run, recovery, at a target pace of 9:00–12:00 /mi on road.
The midsole is FF Blast, tuned very soft (5/5 on our cushioning scale). Energy return is above average: the midsole rebounds well without feeling unstable. At 40 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. The forefoot is stiff, so it rolls rather than bends — a lever, not a slipper. It offers real guidance through the gait cycle — useful for runners whose form collapses when tired.
The toe-box is standard width — comfortable for most feet without swimming. It fits true to size. Expect roughly 500 miles from the outsole, about $0.36 per mile at $180.
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
304 g / 10.7 oz
29 g heavier than the catalog median of 275 g
Heel stack
40 mm
4 mm taller than the catalog median of 36 mm
Drop
8 mm
2 mm higher than the catalog median of 6 mm
Price
$180
20 pricier than the catalog median of 160
Responsiveness
3 / 5
Catalog median 3 / 5
Cushioning
5 / 5
Catalog median 4 / 5
Energy return
4 / 5
Catalog median 3 / 5
Durability
~500 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).
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Brooks Glycerin 23(2025)
303 g / 10.7 oz · 38 mm · 8 mm drop · — · $165
Nitrogen-infused plush max cushion for luxurious easy miles.
Adidas Supernova Prima
284 g / 10.0 oz · 37 mm · 8 mm drop · — · $160
Soft, high-stack Dreamstrike+ cruiser for easy mileage.
New Balance Fresh Foam 1080 v14(2024)
298 g / 10.5 oz · 38 mm · 6 mm drop · — · $165
Plush, wide-fitting flagship cushion shoe with a smooth rockered heel.
Under Armour Infinite Mega
298 g / 10.5 oz · 43 mm · 8 mm drop · — · $250
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