Asics running shoes
Asics,
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side by side
How one Asics shoe differs from the next: 33 shoes on the figures Asics publishes. Nothing is ranked.
Weight150 g to 309 g
Categories8
Plates8 of the 33
Foams21 distinct
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Asics
Cosmoracer LD 2
Cosmoracer LD 2
Category: Spikes. Plate: Carbon. Year: 2023.
Weight150 g
Stack22 / 14 mm
Drop8 mm
FoamFlyteFoam
2 / 4Heaviest · 309 g
Asics
Gel-Kayano 31
Gel-Kayano 31
Category: Stability. Year: 2024.
Weight309 g
Stack40 / 30 mm
Drop10 mm
FoamFF Blast+ / 4D Guidance
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Book a gait analysis4 / 4Trying to work out how one Asics shoe differs from the next? A brand's own website will show you its shoes one model at a time. What it will not do is line up the whole range side by side, on the same specs.
Here is every Asics model in the ATHLO+ Shoe Lab with a full set of specs — 33 shoes, grouped by category and compared on the figures Asics publishes.
The Asics Range at a Glance
- Weight: 150 g to 309 g.
- Categories: 8, each with its own table below.
- Plates: 8 of the 33 carry one.
- Foams: 21 distinct midsole compounds, including FF Blast+ Eco, FF Blast Max, FlyteFoam and FF Luxe+ / PureGel+.
- Lightest150 gAsics Cosmoracer LD 2
- Median255 gacross 33 shoes with a published weight
- Heaviest309 gAsics Gel-Kayano 31
- 140–160 g1
- 160–180 g0
- 180–200 g5
- 200–220 g2
- 220–240 g2
- 240–260 g8
- 260–280 g6
- 280–300 g4
- 300–320 g5
33 of 33 have a published weight. Lightest 150 g, heaviest 309 g.
Jump to: Stability (8) · Super trainer (7) · Daily trainer (5) · Max cushion (4) · Race (3) · Trail (3) · Flats (2) · Spikes (1)
Stability (8)
| Shoe | Weight | Stack (heel/fore) | Drop | Foam | Plate | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asics GT-2000 15 | 252 g | 38 / 30 mm | 8 mm | FF Blast Max | None | 2026 |
| Asics GT-1000 14 | 265 g | 34.5 / 26.5 mm | 8 mm | FlyteFoam Blast / PureGel | None | 2025 |
| Asics GT-2000 13 | 272 g | 36 / 28 mm | 8 mm | FF Blast+ / 3D Guidance | None | 2025 |
| Asics GT-2000 14 | 273 g | 36.5 / 28.5 mm | 8 mm | FF Blast Max | None | 2025 |
| Asics Gel-Kayano 32 | 298 g | 40 / 32 mm | 8 mm | FF Blast Plus Eco | None | 2025 |
| Asics Gel-Kayano 33 | 298 g | 39 / 31 mm | 8 mm | FF Blast Max / FF Blast Plus | None | 2026 |
| Asics GT-4000 4 | 307 g | 39 / 31 mm | 8 mm | FF Blast / PureGel | None | 2025 |
| Asics Gel-Kayano 31 | 309 g | 40 / 30 mm | 10 mm | FF Blast+ / 4D Guidance | None | 2024 |
Super trainer (7)
| Shoe | Weight | Stack (heel/fore) | Drop | Foam | Plate | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asics Magic Speed 5 | 193 g | 37 / 30 mm | 7 mm | FF LEAP / FF Blast Plus | Carbon | 2026 |
| Asics Magic Speed 4 | 218 g | 36 / 29 mm | 7 mm | FF Blast+ / Turbo | Carbon | 2024 |
| Asics Megablast | 224 g | 45 / 37 mm | 8 mm | FF Turbo² (A-TPU) | None | 2025 |
| Asics Superblast 3 | 239 g | 46.5 / 38.5 mm | 8 mm | FF Leap + Blast+ | None | 2026 |
| Asics Sonicblast 2 | 242 g | 46 / 38 mm | 8 mm | FF Turbo² + FF Blast Max | Pebax | 2026 |
| Asics Superblast 2 | 249 g | 45 / 37 mm | 8 mm | FF Turbo+ / Blast+ | None | 2024 |
| Asics Sonicblast | 261 g | 46 / 38 mm | 8 mm | FF Turbo Plus | Nylon | 2025 |
Daily trainer (5)
| Shoe | Weight | Stack (heel/fore) | Drop | Foam | Plate | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asics Novablast 4 | 247 g | 41.5 / 33.5 mm | 8 mm | FF Blast+ Eco | None | 2024 |
| Asics Novablast 6 | 253 g | 41.5 / 33.5 mm | 8 mm | FF Blast Max | None | 2026 |
| Asics Novablast 5 | 255 g | 41.5 / 33.5 mm | 8 mm | FF Blast Max | None | 2025 |
| Asics Gel-Cumulus 26 | 269 g | 38 / 30 mm | 8 mm | FF Blast+ Eco | None | 2024 |
| Asics Gel-Cumulus 27 | 269 g | 39 / 31 mm | 8 mm | FF Blast Max | None | 2025 |
Max cushion (4)
| Shoe | Weight | Stack (heel/fore) | Drop | Foam | Plate | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asics Gel-Nimbus 28 | 280 g | 43.5 / 35.5 mm | 8 mm | FF Blast Max | None | 2026 |
| Asics Gel-Slowcush | 298 g | 48 / 40 mm | 8 mm | FF Luxe+ / PureGel+ | None | 2026 |
| Asics Gel-Nimbus 27 | 300 g | 42.5 / 34.5 mm | 8 mm | FF Blast Max | None | 2025 |
| Asics Gel-Nimbus 26 | 301 g | 41.5 / 33.5 mm | 8 mm | FF Blast+ Eco | None | 2024 |
Race (3)
| Shoe | Weight | Stack (heel/fore) | Drop | Foam | Plate | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asics Metaspeed Sky Tokyo | 184 g | 39.5 / 34.5 mm | 5 mm | FF Turbo+ / Leap | Carbon | 2025 |
| Asics Metaspeed Sky Paris | 186 g | 39.5 / 34 mm | 5 mm | FF Turbo+ | Carbon | 2024 |
| Asics Metaspeed Edge Tokyo | 188 g | 39 / 31 mm | 8 mm | FF Turbo+ / Leap | Carbon | 2025 |
Trail (3)
| Shoe | Weight | Stack (heel/fore) | Drop | Foam | Plate | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asics Blazeblast | 252 g | 43 / 35 mm | 8 mm | FF Blast Max | None | 2026 |
| Asics Fuji Lite 5 | 255 g | 25 / 20 mm | 5 mm | FF Blast | None | 2024 |
| Asics Gel-Trabuco 12 | 300 g | 38 / 30 mm | 8 mm | FF Blast+ | None | 2024 |
Flats (2)
| Shoe | Weight | Stack (heel/fore) | Drop | Foam | Plate | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asics Hyper Speed 3 | 195 g | 30 / 25 mm | 5 mm | FlyteFoam | None | 2024 |
| Asics Tarther RP 2 | 205 g | 25 / 19 mm | 6 mm | FlyteFoam | None | 2023 |
Spikes (1)
| Shoe | Weight | Stack (heel/fore) | Drop | Foam | Plate | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asics Cosmoracer LD 2 | 150 g | 22 / 14 mm | 8 mm | FlyteFoam | Carbon | 2023 |
Version Comparisons
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- Carbon plate racing shoes
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- Daily trainers
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- Stability shoes
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Other Brands in the Shoe Lab
- Hoka — 31 models
- Nike — 27 models
- Saucony — 26 models
- Adidas — 24 models
- Brooks — 24 models
- On — 22 models
- New Balance — 21 models
- Puma — 17 models
- Mizuno — 15 models
- Every other brand — Altra, Salomon, Topo Athletic and more
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Where these numbers come from
Manufacturer-published specifications compiled in the ATHLO+ Shoe Lab, powered by iRUN Singapore. These are specs, not our own test results, and nothing here is ranked or recommended. Figures are quoted at the maker's sample size and vary with yours.
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Carbon plate racers64Stiff plate, thick foam. Built for one hard effort.
Daily trainers62The shoes most of your week happens in.
Super trainers45Racing foam and a plate, durable enough to train in.
Trail52Grip and protection for anything that isn't tarmac.
Max cushion41Defined by one number: how much foam is under the heel.
Stability33Geometry and firmer foam to limit how far the foot rolls in.