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ASICS SuperBlast $250
A dozen years ago, when the running shoe industry was caught up in a minimalist revolution, the shoe design ethos suddenly turned on a dime with the advent of maximalism brought about by Hoka. While a true running shoe geek might argue that Nike should be given credit for the first maximally cushioned shoes with the original Air Max shoes in 1987, a more prominent debate for 2022 is tied to the question of how big can maximal cushioning go.
A compelling answer might be found in the new ASICS SuperBlast training shoe with an enormous midsole, high-off-the-ground design geometry and smooth and responsive ride. The shoe launched on November 3 and will initially be available at the New York City Marathon expo before becoming available universally in early December.
While it’s not the highest-ever stack height in a running shoe, the SuperBlast definitely has a thicker midsole than most. A lot…
