I ran 80 miles in the Asics Superblast 2 and I’ve never seen it discounted like this before

Asics Superblast 2 deal — (Image credit: Future)

I test running shoes for a living and for a couple of years the Asics Superblast was the most exciting sneaker available. As a result it sold out pretty much immediately and getting hold of it at full price was a challenge, so it almost never appeared in sales.

Right now, however, you can get the Asics Superblast 2 for $149 in the Asics sale, a $50 saving on full price.

There are two reasons why you can now get the shoe on discount. The first is the arrival of the Asics Megablast last year. The Megablast is another brilliant Asics all-rounder that stole the custom of many runners who would have bought the Superblast 2.

The second is that Asics announced the Superblast 3 over the weekend, seemingly meaning that the brand has deemed it time to clear the Superblast 2 stocks it has available.

I tested the Asics Megablast vs the Asics Superblast 2 and I do slightly favour the Megablast myself, and the new Superblast 3 has a softer, springier midsole design than the Superblast 2, but that doesn’t mean the Superblast 2 is a bad running shoe.

At launch, I rated it as the most versatile running shoe available, with a comfortable but fast ride thanks to the massive stack of responsive foam in its midsole. As a fan of the shoe I've kept using it regularly since my initial review.

The main drawback with the shoe is its high price, and that’s now dropped by $50, making it a bit of a bargain compared with the Megablast and forthcoming Superblast 3, which will go on sale in early March.

You’re very unlikely to see discounts on the Megablast or Superblast 3 in the coming months too, and once this batch of the Superblast 2 is gone, I doubt it’ll be coming back, so if you’re in the market for a new daily trainer I’d jump on this deal while your size is available.

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Nick Harris-Fry is an experienced health and fitness journalist, writing professionally since 2012. He spent nine years working on the Coach magazine and website before moving to the fitness team at Tom’s Guide in 2024. Nick is a keen runner and also the founder of YouTube channel The Run Testers, which specialises in reviewing running shoes, watches, headphones and other gear.

Nick ran his first marathon in 2016 and became obsessed with the sport. He now has PBs of 2hr 25min for the marathon and 15min 30sec for 5K. Nick is also a qualified Run Leader in the UK.

Nick is an established expert in the fitness area and along with writing for many publications, including Live Science, Expert Reviews, Wareable, Coach and Get Sweat Go, he has been quoted on The Guardian and The Independent.