Best Asics Running Shoes

Asics Superblast 2

The Asics Superblast 2 is an all around improvement from last year’s cult classic. It’s versatile enough to handle anything a runner needs to do including easy runs, tempo runs, speed work, and race days. It’s wide foot friendly with an accommodating engineered woven mesh upper that molds to your feet. The traction, stability, durability, and breathability are all top notch. And the great upper sits on top of a soft yet bouncy FF Turbo+/FF Blast Plus Eco midsole that delivers a fantastic ride. The Superblast 2 doesn’t have any glaring negatives (a rare occurrence in the shoe reviewing business). It’s one of the best shoes on the market. See the full review.

Fit: True to Size, Drop: 8mm, Price: $200

Asics Novablast 4

The Asics Novablast 4 improves almost everything from the awesome Novablast 3 (now on sale) but pulls back a bit on the fun factor in order to give the shoe more mass appeal. It’s more comfortable with improved stability and better traction. It still picks up speed nicely but isn’t as energetic as the original. At $140, it’s a high value do-everything shoe. See the full review.

Fit: True to Size, Drop: 8mm, Price: $140

Asics Gel Nimbus 26

The Asics Gel Nimbus 26 is almost a carbon copy of the Gel Nimbus 25 (now on sale). It’s a highly padded, luxuriously comfortable, well-cushioned shoe that’s perfect for tons and tons of easy paced running or walking. If all-around comfort is your number one priority, give the Nimbus 26 a try. See the full review.

Fit: True to Size, Drop: 8mm, Price: $160

Asics Gel Kayano 30

The Asics Gel Kayano 30 is one of the best-selling stability shoes on the market for a reason. The large FF Blast+ midsole (with a little PureGel in the back) is soft and easy to break in. The 4D Guidance System does its job by providing unobtrusive support that disappears if you don’t need it. Even though the upper isn’t as accommodating as we’d like, there’s a wide version available for wide footers. Finally, on the bottom, there’s a durable AHAR+ outsole that means the Kayano 30 will last a long time on the harshest surfaces. Read the full review.

Fit: True to Size, Drop: 10mm, Price: $160

Asics Metaspeed Sky/Edge Paris

The Asics Metaspeed Sky Paris and Asics Metaspeed Edge Paris are Asics’ best road racing shoes to date offering a fantastic combination of great fit, comfort, breathability, stability, improved midsole foam, and an impressively low weight.

Which one of the two shoes you’ll prefer isn’t clear, but if you can figure that out, you’ll end up with a high performing shoe that’s trustworthy for road races of any distance. Read the review.

Fits: True to Size, Drop: 5mm, Price: $250

Asics Magic Speed 3

The Asics Magic Speed 3 is a modern-day racing flat built for speed work, track work, and shorter races like the 5k and 10k. The two layers of FF Blast+ sandwich a full-length carbon plate. You get a similar squish to the Novablast 3 but the extra pop and stability that a carbon plate brings with it.

The upper is super breathable and very similar to the uppers on the Metaspeed series. It’s not perfect, but it accommodates wide footers well and allows a ton of airflow. The outsole is also similar to the Metaspeed series and provides great traction. The Magic Speed 3 feels comfortable on foot and excels on tracks or other surfaces where you can go fast but don’t need much impact protection. Read the full review.

Fits: True to Size, Drop: 7mm, Price $160

Asics Gel Cumulus 26

A big Asics Gel Cumulus 26 update follows closely on the heels of a Cumulus 25 that was also a big update. This new update better differentiates the Cumulus line from the Nimbus line.

At $140, it delivers value but is hard to choose over the Asics Novablast 4, which offers a better all around package for the same price and the Asics Gel Nimbus 26, which delivers more comfort and stability for $20 more.

That said, the Cumulus 26 is comfortable (especially that tongue), a soft ride, and has a new Fluidride outsole that’s an EVA and rubber blend meant to increase softness. Durability may be an issue but it’s worth trying on if you’re looking for a soft, comfortable shoe in the Cumulus mold.

Fits: True to Size, Drop: 8mm, Price $140

Asics Gel-Lyte V

The Asics Gel-Lyte V is a 1990s classic that fits well with today’s retro craze. It’s got a unique spot as a non-bulky 90s shoe capable of providing all-day comfort both around and below the feet. It also comes in a bunch of different materials and colorways making it easy to match with anyone’s personal style. Read the full review.

Fits: True to size, Price: $120-140

Asics EX89

The Asics EX89 is the reissue of one of Asics’ basketball shoes from 1989 called the Gel Extreme. The EX89 is not meant for basketball, but it does bring comfort and retro style to your feet. Asics even added FF Blast to liven up the underfoot cushion and feel. The traction also has no issues, even in wet and slippery conditions. It’s similarly priced to the Nike Dunk Lows, but the Asics EX89 features better materials, fit, and performance for walking and casual wear. Read the full review.

Fits: True to size, Price: $110

Asics Gel-Lyte III OG

The Asics Gel-Lyte III OG, originally released in 1990, features the iconic split tongue configuration that’s still easily recognizable today (though the split tongue actually originated on the Gel-LD Racer). The OG version stays true to the original shape and tooling, including the Gel unit encapsulated in the midsole. It’s a truly classic shoe that’s now available in a ton of different colorways and collab versions. The Gel Lyte III OG can even stand out in today’s crowded retro sneaker scene.

Fits: True to size, Price: $110-120, $140-150 for collab versions