ShoeGeometry

ASICS Superblast 3

TempoRoadNo plate2026Men'sCurrent

Specifications

Heel-to-toe drop
Manufacturer stated
8mm
Mediumregex_specs_v2source
Heel stack
Manufacturer stated
47mm
Mediumregex_specs_v2source
Forefoot stack
Manufacturer stated
39mm
Mediumregex_specs_v2source
Weight
Manufacturer stated
238g
Mediumregex_specs_v2size 9source
Plate
No plate
Primary foam
FF Leap
List price
$210

Plate, foam and price from Asics Superblast 3 Review: The Blast Samurai | Believe in the Run.

Geometry

Catalogue average: heel 39 mm, forefoot 32 mm, rocker apex 65 %ASICS Superblast 3: heel 47 mm, forefoot 39 mm (drop 8 mm); rocker apex 69 % of length, radius 37 % of length.47 mm39 mmRocker apex at 69 % of length from the heelrocker apex 69 %toeheel
Forefoot: rocker apex later earlierRear: heel stack lower higher not measured
Dashed: average of the catalogue
Drawn from the measured values, to scale for a 290 mm shoe; the grey upper is a generic outline, not this shoe’s. ASICS Superblast 3: heel 47 mm, forefoot 39 mm (drop 8 mm); rocker apex 69 % of length, radius 37 % of length.

Percent values are relative to shoe length so they compare across images and sizes; millimetre values are lab measurements from the cited source. See how rocker geometry is defined.

Rocker apex
AI estimated
69%
Lowvision_rocker · 0.3-bc1source
Rocker radius
AI estimated
37%
Lowvision_rocker · 0.3-bc1source
Rocker rise angle
AI estimated
32deg
Lowvision_rocker · 0.3-bc1source
Rocker angle at toe
AI estimated
64deg
Mediumvision_rocker · 0.3-bc1source
Toe tip over ground
AI estimated
41mm

Average of two photos 0.1 mm apart.

Lowvision_rocker · 0.3-bc1source
Visible rocker lift onset
AI estimated
77.4%
Mediumvision_rocker · 0.3-bc1source
Toe spring (relative)
AI estimated
20.4%
Mediumvision_rocker · 0.3-bc1source
Midsole width (forefoot)
Externally measured
120.7mm
Mediumlab_table_widths · 1source
Midsole width (heel)
Externally measured
95mm
Mediumlab_table_widths · 1source
Interior forefoot width
Externally measured
95.7mm
Mediumlab_table_widths · 1source
Toebox width
Externally measured
71.6mm
Mediumlab_table_widths · 1source

Stiffness

Longitudinal stiffness
Derived
45/ 100
Mediumlab_bending_force_score · 1source
Midsole firmness
Derived
8/ 100
Mediumlab_midsole_firmness_score · 1source

How it compares

  • ASICS Superblast 3's heel-to-toe drop is 8 mm, higher than the catalogue median of 6 mm (55% of the 91 other current shoes are lower).
  • ASICS Superblast 3's heel stack is 46 mm, thicker than the catalogue median of 39 mm (96% of the 91 other current shoes are thinner).
  • ASICS Superblast 3's forefoot stack is 39 mm, thicker than the catalogue median of 32 mm (96% of the 91 other current shoes are thinner).
  • ASICS Superblast 3's weight is 241 g, lighter than the catalogue median of 269 g (21% of the 82 other current shoes are lighter).

Appears in:High stackWide platform

Compare:ASICS Superblast 3 vs ASICS Superblast 2ASICS Superblast 3 vs Brooks Hyperion Max 4ASICS Superblast 3 vs Nike Zoom Fly 6Previous version: ASICS Superblast 2

What changed from the ASICS Superblast 2

Firmness softer, stack higher, foam changed. Compared with the previous version in this catalogue; differences within measurement noise are shown as about the same.

ASICS Superblast 3: heel 47 mm, forefoot 39 mm (drop 8 mm); rocker apex 69 % of length, radius 37 % of length.ASICS Superblast 3: rocker apex at 69 % of lengthASICS Superblast 2: heel 45 mm, forefoot 37 mm (drop 8 mm); rocker apex 70 % of length, radius 39 % of length.ASICS Superblast 2: rocker apex at 70 % of length
  • ASICS Superblast 347/39 mm · apex 69 %
  • ASICS Superblast 245/37 mm · apex 70 %
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.
MeasureASICS Superblast 2ASICS Superblast 3Change
Heel stack45 mm46 mmhigher (+1 mm)
Forefoot stack37 mm38.5 mmhigher (+1.5 mm)
Drop8 mm8 mmabout the same
Weight249 g241 glighter (−8 g)
Rocker apex70.5% of length69% of lengthabout the same
Toe tip over ground36.7 mm40.7 mmhigher (+4 mm)
Rocker rise angle32.6°32.1°about the same
Stiffness55/10045/100more flexible (−10)
Firmness57/1008/100softer (−49)
Forefoot base width118.8 mm120.7 mmabout the same
FoamFF Turbo+ (with FF Blast+ Eco layer)FF Leapchanged

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Sources

  • Asics Superblast 3 Review: The Blast Samurai | Believe in the Runreviewbelieveintherun.comaccessed 2026-10-03open ↗
  • ASICS Superblast 3 Review (2026) - Doctors of RunningreviewBlueprintaccessed 2026-10-03open ↗
  • ASICS SUPERBLAST 3 Unisex Shoes White/Black | Running Warehouseretailerrunningwarehouse.comaccessed 2026-10-03open ↗
  • asics-superblast-3 lateral product photoimageRunning Warehouseaccessed 2026-10-03open ↗sha256=96f766c72633670ef8efd2246105ae106bff4a95956f527b9d6fe824941f62a1; 0.3
  • asics-superblast-3 lateral product photoimageRunning Warehouseaccessed 2026-10-03open ↗sha256=1642ee8b9b591635d73b66c005c817d96192506c495d0a872dfda9575408001c; 0.3
  • asics-superblast-3 medial product photoimageRunning Warehouseaccessed 2026-10-03open ↗sha256=fbfc867557bdf06be5b9a4a6298e9f2ab08063064586cccc7b95ba0da165c061; 0.3
  • asics-superblast-3 lateral product photoimageRunning Warehouseaccessed 2026-10-03open ↗sha256=0a7a1dc1f9d8ac1c1a1daeabdcb95d47edc817821792b3e2257016c2c2f2c41c; 0.3
  • asics-superblast-3 medial product photoimageRunning Warehouseaccessed 2026-10-03open ↗sha256=4d94bd30c4f64dda6bdf2a5bf73d133d8d37dadbe220653995a89147659fb673; 0.3
  • asics-superblast-3 medial product photoimageRunning Warehouseaccessed 2026-10-03open ↗sha256=d6513808664906fb283945b6916027c8406318a0769db799370e223a9f4e91f1; 0.3
  • Cut in half: ASICS Superblast 3 Review (2026) | RunRepeatlabRunRepeat - Athletic shoe reviewsaccessed 2026-10-03open ↗

All approved observations

Every recorded value, including superseded ones. The displayed value per metric is chosen by precedence (measured › stated › derived › AI estimated), then confidence, then recency. 84 further observations awaiting review.

MetricValueClassConfidenceMethodSourceRecorded
Heel-to-toe drop8 mmStatedMediumregex_specs_v2believeintherun.com2026-10-03
Heel-to-toe drop8 mmStatedMediumregex_specs_v2Blueprint2026-10-03
Heel stack47 mmStatedMediumregex_specs_v2believeintherun.com2026-10-03
Heel stack47 mmStatedMediumregex_specs_v2Blueprint2026-10-03
Heel stack46 mmStatedMediumregex_specs_v2runningwarehouse.com2026-10-03
Forefoot stack38 mmStatedMediumregex_specs_v2runningwarehouse.com2026-10-03
Forefoot stack39 mmStatedMediumregex_specs_v2believeintherun.com2026-10-03
Forefoot stack39 mmStatedMediumregex_specs_v2Blueprint2026-10-03
Weight241 g (US M10)StatedMediumregex_specs_v2believeintherun.com2026-10-03
Weight230 gStatedMediumregex_specs_v2runningwarehouse.com2026-10-03
Weight238 g (size 9)StatedMediumregex_specs_v2Blueprint2026-10-03
Rocker apex69 %est.Lowvision_rocker 0.3-bc1Running Warehouse2026-10-03
Rocker apex69 %est.Lowvision_rocker 0.3-bc1Running Warehouse2026-10-03
Rocker radius37 %est.Lowvision_rocker 0.3-bc1Running Warehouse2026-10-03
Rocker radius36 %est.Lowvision_rocker 0.3-bc1Running Warehouse2026-10-03
Rocker rise angle32 degest.Lowvision_rocker 0.3-bc1Running Warehouse2026-10-03
Rocker rise angle32 degest.Lowvision_rocker 0.3-bc1Running Warehouse2026-10-03
Toe tip over ground41 mmest.Lowvision_rocker 0.3-bc1Running Warehouse2026-10-03
Toe tip over ground41 mmest.Lowvision_rocker 0.3-bc1Running Warehouse2026-10-03
Rocker angle at toe63 degest.Lowvision_rocker 0.3-bc1Running Warehouse2026-10-03
Rocker angle at toe64 degest.Mediumvision_rocker 0.3-bc1Running Warehouse2026-10-03
Visible rocker lift onset77.4 %est.Mediumvision_rocker 0.3-bc1Running Warehouse2026-10-03
Visible rocker lift onset77.2 %est.Lowvision_rocker 0.3-bc1Running Warehouse2026-10-03
Toe spring (relative)20.4 %est.Mediumvision_rocker 0.3-bc1Running Warehouse2026-10-03
Toe spring (relative)20.3 %est.Lowvision_rocker 0.3-bc1Running Warehouse2026-10-03
Midsole width (forefoot)120.7 mmMeasuredMediumlab_table_widths 1RunRepeat - Athletic shoe reviews2026-10-03
Midsole width (heel)95 mmMeasuredMediumlab_table_widths 1RunRepeat - Athletic shoe reviews2026-10-03
Interior forefoot width95.7 mmMeasuredMediumlab_table_widths 1RunRepeat - Athletic shoe reviews2026-10-03
Toebox width71.6 mmMeasuredMediumlab_table_widths 1RunRepeat - Athletic shoe reviews2026-10-03
Longitudinal stiffness45 DerivedMediumlab_bending_force_score 1RunRepeat - Athletic shoe reviews2026-10-03
Midsole firmness8 DerivedMediumlab_midsole_firmness_score 1RunRepeat - Athletic shoe reviews2026-10-03

Classes: Manufacturer stated · Externally measured · AI estimated · Derived · User reported.

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