What’s new
- Foam upgrade to FF LEAP
- New Trampoline pod
- 10g weight reduction from the Superblast 2
ON THE RUN
Sidney: The mystique of the Superblast continues as the third generation drops March 1st, 2026. The elusive, nearly mythical trainer is back, and it’s continuing its mission.
On a mission to rebrand what non-plated speed and light protective cushioning can look like, ASICS pulls in their premium racing foam, FF LEAP, featured in their popular Metaspeed series, ASICS’ lightest, softest, and bounciest foam yet.
As brands chase bigger stacks and softer landings, someone still has to lead the pace. The max cushion train keeps choo-chooing down the track, but the Superblast 3 isn’t just along for the ride. It’s pushing the throttle. From the first stride, it feels energetic, efficient, and almost unfairly light for what’s underfoot. It’s protective, yes, but it’s also playful. And that combination is rare.
THE FIT
Sidney: One of the things I respect most about the Superblast line is how little it’s changed since the first iteration. ASICS knew they had a good thing, and they didn’t feel the need to reinvent it.
The only thing this shoe has truly needed over time is foam evolution. The geometry was already dialed. The upper security was already there. The way the tongue lays across the top of your foot, it all just works.
The updates have focused on performance underfoot rather than unnecessary upper tweaks, and that’s the right call. The structure, the shape, the midfoot hold, it all feels familiar in the best way. Locked in without being restrictive. Secure without feeling overbuilt.
If you loved previous versions, this will feel like home.
THE FEEL
Sidney: The Superblast story has always been about foam progression.
Version one featured FF Turbo.
Version two introduced a blend of FF Blast+ and FF Turbo+.
Now, version three debuts the most exciting pairing yet, FF LEAP on top and FF Blast+ underneath.
The goal across the industry is simple but difficult: create a shoe that lets athletes push pace, land plush, and stay protected, all without feeling bogged down. The Superblast 3 absolutely checks those boxes.
The first thing you notice is the bounce. FF LEAP has that trampoline-like rebound that feels explosive without being unstable. The FF Blast+ bottom layer keeps things controlled and grounded so it never tips into mushy or wobbly territory.
It’s plush. It’s propulsive. It’s protective.
And then there’s the stack.
With 38.5mm of foam in the forefoot and an 8mm drop, the Superblast 3 is playing in rare air. For context, World Athletics sets the legal racing limit at 40mm of stack height at the heel. Add that 8mm drop, and you’re looking at roughly 46.5mm at the heel. That chunk of cushion paired with the lightweight feel the Superblast offers is truly remarkable.
The Superblast 3 is a true beast of cushion, and it is undeniably worth having once you get a taste of what FF LEAP feels like, that bounce forward with each step.
THE NITTY GRITTY
Sidney: Watching the evolution of the Superblast has been fascinating. Each version has been desirable in its own way, but this one feels the most refined.
The addition of FF LEAP allowed ASICS to increase stack height while shaving roughly 10 grams. That’s a serious win. More cushion, less weight.
Underfoot, it’s noticeably bouncier than previous versions. And yes, you can genuinely feel how much lighter it runs. It disappears in a way that doesn’t make sense for how much foam is under you.
What I’d use it for:
Long runs where I want max protection
Tempo efforts when I want cushion but still need turnover
Daily miles when legs feel beat up but I still want some pop
It’s not a pure race shoe. It’s not a slow recovery plodder either. It lives in that middle ground, a high-stack performance trainer that can handle real mileage and real speed.
THE RUNDOWN
Sidney: The Superblast 3 is a workhorse, but a fun one.
It’s the shoe I grab when I want to pound miles without pounding my legs. It handles tempo runs. It handles tired-leg easy days. It handles long efforts where protection matters most.
There’s something addicting about how it blends serious cushioning with legitimate responsiveness. It doesn’t feel sloppy. It doesn’t feel overbuilt. It feels intentional.
This is a shoe I’ll keep on deck and in rotation for a long time. It’s playful when you want it to be, but it can lock in and perform when it’s time to get serious.
If the mission was to redefine what a non-plated, max cushion performance trainer can be, the Superblast 3 makes a very convincing case.
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