Every ASICS Shoe from Fastest to Slowest
Below we are ranking every ASICS shoe released in 2025 from the fastest to the slowest. See where the Metaspeed Ray, Novablast 5, Megablast, Sonicblast, Gel Kayano 32, and Gel Nimbus 27 fall on this list.
We lined up every ASICS shoe we’ve tested and ranked them purely by speed and intent from full race-day weapons to true easy-day cruisers. The top five fall into the aggressive category built for pushing pace, the next five land in the versatile lane that can cover a wide range of efforts, and the final four sit firmly in the relaxed category for comfortable mileage and recovery days.
Aggressive:
1. Metaspeed Ray
ASICS’ pinnacle race shoe with a 100% FF Leap Midsole. Offers a springy, lightweight ride.
ASICS Metaspeed Ray
2. Metaspeed Sky Tokyo
A versatile, fast dual foam racer with a softer bottom layer. Designed for stride runners.
ASICS Metaspeed Sky Tokyo
3. Metaspeed Edge Tokyo
A dual foam race shoe designed for cadence runners with a scooped plate and a stable bottom layer of FF Turbo+.
ASICS Metaspeed Edge Tokyo
4. Megablast
The Megablast is a versatile, do-it-all ultra-bouncy super trainer that blends protection and speed assistance.
ASICS Megablast
5. Magic Speed 4
The Magic Speed 4 is a lightweight dual foam speed trainer with a puck of FF Turbo race foam in the forefoot.
Versatile:
6. S4+ Yogiri
A comfort-oriented dual foam race shoe intended for 4+ hour marathon efforts.
Asics S4+ Yogiri
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7. Superblast 2
The Superblast 2 is a firm, protective, and stable training shoe designed for long runs
8. Sonicblast
A dual foam, plastic-plated uptempo training shoe optimized for comfort and versatility.
ASICS Sonicblast
9. Novablast 5
A soft, bouncy do-it-all daily trainer with a trampoline-inspired forefoot landing zone.
Asics Novablast 5
10. Glideride Max 2
A max cushion plastic-plated daily trainer with a comfortable, smooth ride.
ASICS GlideRide Max 2
Relaxed:
11. Gel Nimbus 27
A smooth and surprisingly stable max cushion cruiser that’s comfortable and easy on the legs.
Asics Gel-Nimbus 27
12. Gel Cumulus 27
A beginner-friendly, workmanlike daily trainer with a firm, no-nonsense ride.
Asics Gel-Cumulus 27
13. GT-2000 14
An everyday running shoe designed for support and stability. Has a simple, reliable ride that helps it disappear on foot.
ASICS GT-2000 14
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14. Gel Kayano 32
A slightly softer prescriptive stability shoe that provides a balance of bounce and support.
ASICS Gel-Kayano 32
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