ShoeGeometry

ASICS Magic Speed 4 vs Nike Zoom Fly 6

Two current shoes in the same category with similar stack height and drop, compared on the values in the database. Each cell carries a provenance badge; open a shoe for sources.

ASICS Magic Speed 4: heel 44 mm, forefoot 36 mm (drop 8 mm); rocker apex 67 % of length, radius 37 % of length.ASICS Magic Speed 4: rocker apex at 67 % of lengthNike Zoom Fly 6: heel 40 mm, forefoot 32 mm (drop 8 mm); rocker apex 59 % of length, radius 55 % of length.Nike Zoom Fly 6: rocker apex at 59 % of length
  • ASICS Magic Speed 444/36 mm · apex 67 %
  • Nike Zoom Fly 640/32 mm · apex 59 %
Midsoles drawn from measured values on a common length (290 mm), heels aligned, toe to the left; dots mark the rocker apex. Dotted lines use typical values where a shoe has no measurement. Exact values are in the table below.
MetricASICS Magic Speed 4
Tempo · Road
Nike Zoom Fly 6
Tempo · Road
Heel-to-toe drop8 mmStated8 mmStated
Heel stack44 mmStated40 mmStated
Forefoot stack36 mmStated32 mmStated
Weight241 gStated265 gStated
Rocker apex66.6 %est.58.8 %est.
Rocker radius37 %est.55 %est.
Rocker rise angle33 degest.27 degest.
Toe tip over ground44 mmest.44 mmest.
Rocker angle at toe63 degest.59 degest.
Visible rocker lift onset75.6 %est.71.3 %est.
Toe spring (relative)22.7 %est.19.5 %est.
Midsole width (forefoot)109.6 mmMeasured111.9 mmMeasured
Midsole width (heel)87.4 mmMeasured87.9 mmMeasured
Interior forefoot width93.6 mmMeasured90.9 mmMeasured
Toebox width74.3 mmMeasured72.6 mmMeasured
Longitudinal stiffness98Derived71Derived
Midsole firmness43Derived62Derived
PlateCarbon compositeCarbon plate
Primary foamFF Blast+ with FF Turbo forefoot insertZoomX + SR-02
List price$170$180

Key differences

  • Heel-to-toe drop is about the same: 8 mm for ASICS Magic Speed 4, 8 mm for Nike Zoom Fly 6.
  • ASICS Magic Speed 4's heel stack is 44 mm, 4 mm thicker than Nike Zoom Fly 6's 40 mm.
  • ASICS Magic Speed 4's forefoot stack is 36 mm, 4 mm thicker than Nike Zoom Fly 6's 32 mm.
  • ASICS Magic Speed 4's weight is 241 g, 24 g lighter than Nike Zoom Fly 6's 265 g.
  • ASICS Magic Speed 4's rocker onset is 76 % of length, 4 % of length later than Nike Zoom Fly 6's 71 % of length.

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