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ASICS Sonicblast

ASICS' super trainer: FF TURBO² foam, a Pebax plate and 45 mm of stack for about 255 g. Fast long runs and marathon build-ups — for men and women.
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    ASICS Sonicblast Men’s Running Shoes

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The ASICS Sonicblast is a super trainer: a very tall midsole, a plate, and yet a trainer's weight. It belongs to the category that has settled between the daily shoe and the race shoe, and ASICS gets there with the best foam it has.

The spec sheet

  • FF TURBO² foam, from the same family as the Metaspeed line, sitting on a layer of FF BLAST MAX.
  • A Pebax plate running about three quarters of the shoe's length.
  • Roughly 45 mm of stack at the heel and 36 mm at the forefoot, for a drop around 8 mm.
  • About 255 g, which is remarkable for a midsole this tall.

Why put a plate in a training shoe?

Because a 45 mm midsole with no structure folds sideways. The plate is not there to propel you the way a race shoe's does: it holds the whole thing together, steadies the stride and avoids the mushiness people often hold against heavily stacked shoes.

Who is the Sonicblast for?

  • Half and full marathon training: fast long runs and long intervals.
  • Runners who want to save their race pair while training in something that feels close to it.
  • Anyone who finds the Novablast too soft once the pace picks up.

Sonicblast, Novablast or Magic Speed?

The Novablast is softer, more playful and cheaper: it is the daily trainer. The Magic Speed is lighter and closer to race day. The Sonicblast sits between them: too much shoe for a 5 km, exactly right for a 30 km at marathon pace.

It is not an everyday shoe

FF TURBO² foam performs well but lasts less than standard training foam. Rotate it with something simpler for your easy miles: your Sonicblast will last longer, and so will your legs.

Try it on in store

A 45 mm midsole changes how the shoe feels underfoot, and that is judged by putting it on rather than on paper. Come see us near Québec City.

See also our plated running shoes for men and women, or the full ASICS range.

Frequently asked questions

What is a super trainer?
A training shoe that borrows from race shoes: a very tall midsole, high-performance foam and often a plate, but built to take more mileage than a racing pair.
Is the Sonicblast a race shoe?
No. Its plate is there mainly to stabilize a 45 mm midsole, not to propel you the way a race shoe's does. For race day, look at the ASICS Magic Speed instead.
Sonicblast or Novablast?
The Novablast is softer, more playful and cheaper: it is the daily trainer. The Sonicblast is more structured and steadier once the pace picks up, for fast long runs.
What is the drop of the Sonicblast?
Around 8 mm, with close to 45 mm of stack at the heel and 36 mm at the forefoot. That is a standard drop for the category.