Best Asics Shoe Rotation So Far in 2025
These are the best ASICS shoes to create a well-rounded shoe rotation. With the Novablast 5 as a daily trainer, the GlideRide Max as a recovery shoe, the Magic Speed 4 for speed sessions, and the Metaspeed Sky Paris for your race, we think you will be well-prepared to hit all of your mileage and race day goals.
This is the first post in a series where we will be featuring one running shoe brand and the shoes from that brand that make up a well-rounded, Supwell-certified running shoe rotation. The first shoe rotation we will be featuring is from Asics.
Novablast 5: Daily & Long Runs
The Asics Novablast 5 is the best overall daily trainer in the Asics line in 2025. It offers versatility, fun, comfort, support and long-run capability—all for $140. This has quickly become a hobby jogger favorite for logging daily miles.
Asics Novablast 5
GlideRide Max: Recovery
While the Gel-Nimbus, Novablast and Superblast get all the attention in the max cushioned Asics lineup, the GlideRide Max deserves some shine too. With a towering dual-foam stack of FF Blast Max and FF Blast+, it’s a soft, comfortable and protective ride for recovery runs. At 300 grams, it also rides a lot lighter than its stack suggests. This is our pick if you want soft comfort and fun in a super max stack package.
Asics GlideRide Max
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Magic Speed 4: Speed Training
The Asics Magic Speed 4 is a modern classic. It integrates elements of new technology—race foam in the forefoot; full-length carbon-fiber plate—but it has a streamlined, lightweight feel. The ride is soft and cushioned but comes alive when putting power down. It also works well for a variety of foot strikes and paces. While it’s not as bouncy and the upper isn’t as refined as others in the category, this is a great option for runners who want a no-nonsense speed day shoe that offers more cushion and speed assistance than a non-plated alternative.
Asics Magic Speed 4
Metaspeed Edge/Sky Paris: Race Day
While the Puma Deviate Nitro Elite and Nike Alphafly 3 blend cushion, bounce and fun, the Metaspeed Edge/Sky Paris makes no compromises in its bid for aggression. This is a narrow, lightweight, speed-seeking machine, optimized for popping off the forefoot with power and precision. There’s no unnecessary padding in the upper or excess foam in the heel—this is about the relentless pursuit of pace. If you’re looking for speed at all costs on race day and you don’t care what you have to sacrifice to get it, there’s no better option than the Edge/Sky Paris.
Asics Metaspeed Edge Paris
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Asics Metaspeed Sky Paris
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