The Original Asics MagicSpeed helped me rediscover the joy of running. The second revision was better in every way and remains my favorite all-around road shoe ever. The third – and current – edition is still good, but I’m not sure it’s quite as magical as the first two.
by Jordan Rapp, July 28, 2024
Four shoes enter: two from HOKA, one from Saucony, one from Asics. One shoe will be worn at IM Lake Placid.
It’s the return of the Supernova line, with two new entries.
The Ride 17 is a solid, meat and potatoes, no flash daily trainer that most of us should be wearing for most of our miles.
Our new shoe tester takes the newest super shoe for a spin.
Let’s look at what was on the feet of the 15 fastest runners in the women’s IRONMAN World Championship
At $290, it’s almost more costly than any other carbon-plated running shoe out there. Is it worth it?
The original Rocket X left a lot to be desired. HOKA’s fixed it.
It all depends on what it is you are looking for.
ASICS espoused a shoe narrative for a generation, but has introduced a parallel thesis for a second line of tech run shoes.
