ASICS SUPERBLAST 2 vs GLIDERIDE MAX 2

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ASICS SUPERBLAST 2
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Our Verdict

ASICS SUPERBLAST 2

ASICS GLIDERIDE MAX 2

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Variants

  • SUPERBLAST 2 (Black/White - (Men - US 9))
  • SUPERBLAST 2 (Black/White - (Women - US 7 Wide))
  • SUPERBLAST 2 (Bold Magenta/Pink Glo - (Men - US 9))
  • SUPERBLAST 2 (Bold Magenta/Pink Glo - (Women - US 7 Wide))
  • SUPERBLAST 2 (Cool Grey/Safety Yellow - (Men - US 9))
  • SUPERBLAST 2 (Cool Grey/Safety Yellow - (Women - US 7 Wide))
  • SUPERBLAST 2 (Greyish Purple/Coral Reef - (Men - US 9))
  • SUPERBLAST 2 (Greyish Purple/Coral Reef - (Women - US 7 Wide))
  • SUPERBLAST 2 (Lake Grey/White Sage - (Men - US 9))
  • SUPERBLAST 2 (Lake Grey/White Sage - (Women - US 7 Wide))
  • SUPERBLAST 2 (Wave Teal/Illuminate Mint - (Men - US 9))
  • SUPERBLAST 2 (Wave Teal/Illuminate Mint - (Women - US 7 Wide))
  • SUPERBLAST 2 (White/Cool Grey - (Men - US 9))
  • SUPERBLAST 2 (White/Cool Grey - (Women - US 7 Wide))
  • GLIDERIDE MAX 2 (Black/White - (Men - US 9))
  • GLIDERIDE MAX 2 (Cold Moss/Cobalt Burst - (Men - US 9))
  • GLIDERIDE MAX 2 (Pearl Pink/Dusty Red - (Women - US 9))
  • GLIDERIDE MAX 2 (Vital Green/Black - (Men - US 9))

Main Differences for
Marathon Racing

Threshold 

0.10

Marathon Racing 
 

7.4
0.0

Plate 
 

None
Locked

Full Comparison

Design

Weight  

6.5
N/A

Right Shoe Weight Photo 
 

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Left Shoe Weight Photo 
 

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Weight 
 

247.5 g (8.73 oz)
Lock g (Lock oz)
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Stack Heights 
 

Stack Height Photo 
 

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Heel Stack Height 
 

44.7 mm
Lock mm

Forefoot Stack Height 
 

35.6 mm
Lock mm

Heel-To-Toe Drop 
 

9.1 mm
Lock mm

Advertised Heel-To-Toe Drop 
 

8.0 mm
Lock mm

External Shape 
 

3D Model Full Shoe  

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Outsole Heel Width 
 

95 mm (3.7")
Lock mm (Lock")

Outsole Arch Width 
 

76 mm (3.0")
Lock mm (Lock")

Outsole Forefoot Width 
 

118 mm (4.6")
Lock mm (Lock")

Heel Width-To-Stack Ratio 
 

2.13
Lock

Forefoot Width-To-Stack Ratio 
 

3.31
Lock

Internal Shape 
 

3D Model Internal  

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Internal Length 
 

276 mm (10.9")
Lock mm (Lock")

Internal Heel Width 
 

63 mm (2.5")
Lock mm (Lock")

Internal Forefoot Width 
 

95 mm (3.7")
Lock mm (Lock")

Wide Sizing Available 
 

No
Locked

Other Features  

Other Features Photo 
 

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Tongue Gusset Type 
 

Fully-gusseted
Locked

Plate 
 

None
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Performance

Heel Energy Return 
 

7.3
N/A

Heel Compression Video  

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Heel Energy Return 
 

77.2%
Lock%
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Forefoot Energy Return 
 

7.4
N/A

Forefoot Compression Video  

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Forefoot Energy Return 
 

77.9%
Lock%
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Heel Cushioning 
 

8.4
N/A

Heel Cushioning Picture 
 

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Energy Absorbed At 550N 
 

3.39 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 1100N 
 

10.61 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 1900N 
 

19.70 J
Lock J
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Forefoot Cushioning 
 

8.9
N/A

Forefoot Cushioning Picture 
 

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Energy Absorbed At 800N 
 

5.56 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 1300N 
 

9.95 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 2050N 
 

14.90 J
Lock J
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Heel Firmness 
 

4.3
N/A

Heel Firmness  

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Firmness At 550N 
 

48.5 N/mm
Lock N/mm

Firmness At 1100N 
 

83.6 N/mm
Lock N/mm

Firmness At 1900N 
 

177.4 N/mm
Lock N/mm
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Forefoot Firmness 
 

6.7
N/A

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Firmness At 800N 
 

81.9 N/mm
Lock N/mm

Firmness At 1300N 
 

168.2 N/mm
Lock N/mm

Firmness At 2050N 
 

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

8.3
N/A

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Energy Absorbed At 10km 
 

9.44 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 20km 
 

9.16 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 30km 
 

8.89 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 40km 
 

8.62 J
Lock J
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ASICS SUPERBLAST 2

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