ShoeGeometry

ASICS Superblast 3 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 Superblast 3: heel 46 mm, forefoot 39 mm (drop 8 mm); rocker apex 69 % of length, radius 37 % of length.ASICS Superblast 3: rocker apex at 69 % 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 Superblast 346/39 mm · apex 69 %
  • 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 Superblast 3
Tempo · Road
Nike Zoom Fly 6
Tempo · Road
Heel-to-toe drop8 mmStated8 mmStated
Heel stack46 mmStated40 mmStated
Forefoot stack39 mmStated32 mmStated
Weight241 gStated265 gStated
Rocker apex69 %est.58.8 %est.
Rocker radius37 %est.55 %est.
Rocker rise angle32 degest.27 degest.
Toe tip over ground41 mmest.44 mmest.
Rocker angle at toe64 degest.59 degest.
Visible rocker lift onset77.4 %est.71.3 %est.
Toe spring (relative)20.4 %est.19.5 %est.
Midsole width (forefoot)120.7 mmMeasured111.9 mmMeasured
Midsole width (heel)95 mmMeasured87.9 mmMeasured
Interior forefoot width95.7 mmMeasured90.9 mmMeasured
Toebox width71.6 mmMeasured72.6 mmMeasured
Longitudinal stiffness45Derived71Derived
Midsole firmness8Derived62Derived
PlateNo plateCarbon plate
Primary foamFF LeapZoomX + SR-02
List price$210$180

Key differences

  • Heel-to-toe drop is about the same: 8 mm for ASICS Superblast 3, 8 mm for Nike Zoom Fly 6.
  • ASICS Superblast 3's heel stack is 46 mm, 6 mm thicker than Nike Zoom Fly 6's 40 mm.
  • ASICS Superblast 3's forefoot stack is 39 mm, 7 mm thicker than Nike Zoom Fly 6's 32 mm.
  • ASICS Superblast 3's weight is 241 g, 24 g lighter than Nike Zoom Fly 6's 265 g.
  • ASICS Superblast 3's rocker onset is 77 % of length, 6 % of length later than Nike Zoom Fly 6's 71 % of length.

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