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ASICS MAGIC SPEED 5 vs SONICBLAST

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ASICS MAGIC SPEED 5 
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Weight
Lock g (Lock oz)
Heel-To-Toe Drop
Lock mm
Plate
Locked
Weight
256.1 g (9.03 oz)
Heel-To-Toe Drop
9.9 mm
Plate
3/4-Length Plastic Plate
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Our Verdict

ASICS MAGIC SPEED 5

ASICS SONICBLAST

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Variants

  • MAGIC SPEED 5 (Vital Green/Carrier Grey - (Men - US 9))
  • SONICBLAST (Black/Blue Fade - (Women - US 7))
  • SONICBLAST (Citron/Tranquil Teal - (Men - US 9))

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Main Differences for
Marathon Racing

Threshold 

0.10

Marathon Racing 
 

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7.7
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Plate 
 

Locked
3/4-Length Plastic Plate

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Design

Weight  

N/A
6.2

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Weight 
 

Lock g (Lock oz)
256.1 g (9.03 oz)
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Stack Heights 
 

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Heel Stack Height 
 

Lock mm
47.0 mm

Forefoot Stack Height 
 

Lock mm
37.1 mm

Heel-To-Toe Drop 
 

Lock mm
9.9 mm

Advertised Heel-To-Toe Drop 
 

Lock mm
8.0 mm

External Shape 
 

3D Model Full Shoe  

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Outsole Heel Width 
 

Lock mm (Lock")
91 mm (3.6")

Outsole Arch Width 
 

Lock mm (Lock")
72 mm (2.8")

Outsole Forefoot Width 
 

Lock mm (Lock")
112 mm (4.4")

Heel Width-To-Stack Ratio 
 

Lock
1.94

Forefoot Width-To-Stack Ratio 
 

Lock
3.02

Internal Shape 
 

3D Model Internal  

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Internal Length 
 

Lock mm (Lock")
281 mm (11.1")

Internal Heel Width 
 

Lock mm (Lock")
65 mm (2.6")

Internal Forefoot Width 
 

Lock mm (Lock")
91 mm (3.6")

Wide Sizing Available 
 

Locked
No
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Other Features  

Other Features Photo 
 

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Tongue Gusset Type 
 

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Semi-gusseted

Plate 
 

Locked
3/4-Length Plastic Plate
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Performance

Heel Energy Return 
 

N/A
8.2

Heel Compression Video  

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Heel Energy Return 
 

Lock%
81.8%
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Forefoot Energy Return 
 

N/A
8.2

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Forefoot Energy Return 
 

Lock%
81.8%
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Heel Cushioning 
 

N/A
8.8

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Heel Cushioning  

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Energy Absorbed At 550N 
 

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3.67 J

Energy Absorbed At 1100N 
 

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11.06 J

Energy Absorbed At 1900N 
 

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20.36 J
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Forefoot Cushioning 
 

N/A
9.0

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Energy Absorbed At 800N 
 

Lock J
5.47 J

Energy Absorbed At 1300N 
 

Lock J
10.34 J

Energy Absorbed At 2050N 
 

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15.45 J
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Heel Firmness 
 

N/A
4.1

Heel Firmness  

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Firmness At 550N 
 

Lock N/mm
46.5 N/mm

Firmness At 1100N 
 

Lock N/mm
82.7 N/mm

Firmness At 1900N 
 

Lock N/mm
178.9 N/mm
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Forefoot Firmness 
 

N/A
6.5

Forefoot Firmness  

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Firmness At 800N 
 

Lock N/mm
74.0 N/mm

Firmness At 1300N 
 

Lock N/mm
157.5 N/mm

Firmness At 2050N 
 

Lock N/mm
328.4 N/mm
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Forefoot Long Run Cushioning 
 

N/A
8.3

Forefoot Long Run Cushioning  

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Energy Absorbed At 10km 
 

Lock J
9.22 J

Energy Absorbed At 20km 
 

Lock J
9.00 J

Energy Absorbed At 30km 
 

Lock J
8.84 J

Energy Absorbed At 40km 
 

Lock J
8.73 J

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