Adidas Adizero SL2 vs ASICS Megablast
On paper, compared with the Adidas Adizero SL2, the ASICS Megablast is 20 g lighter, 10.1 mm more heel stack, ₹11,000 pricier, Ride +0.5.
 AdidasAdizero SL2 |  ASICSMegablast | |
|---|---|---|
| Scores | ||
| Overall | 8.00 | 8.33 |
| Ride | 8.5 | 9.0 |
| Design & Comfort | 7.0 | 8.0 |
| Value | 8.5 | 8.0 |
| Price | ||
| Price | ₹12,000 | ₹23,000 |
| Specs | ||
| Category | Versatile trainer | Versatile trainer |
| Weight | 240 g | 220 g |
| Heel stack | 35 mm | 45.1 mm |
| Forefoot stack | 25 mm | 35.2 mm |
| Drop | 10 mm | 9.9 mm |
| Foam | Lightstrike Pro sandwiched in Lightstrike | FF Turbo Squared |
| Plate | – | – |
| Fit | ||
| Support | neutral | – |
| Fit | standard | narrow |
| Sizing | go up half | – |
| Recommended runner weight | Up to about 90 kg | 60 kg up to 110–120 kg; better above 70 kg |
| Best for | ||
| Best for | Easy runsLong runsTempoRace day | Long runsTempoRace dayRunners 90 kg+ |
| Pros | Full-length Lightstrike Pro core with real energy return · Softer than expected, fun and pushes the pace · Very light, about 240 g at US 9 · Highly breathable engineered mesh · Good traction, expected 500 to 800 km · Covers easy, long, tempo, track and race days · Excellent value at ₹6,000 to ₹8,000 | Explosive, springy FF Turbo Squared ride · Fastest and easiest 10K in months · Light at 220 g for its stack · Soft, breathable, durable woven upper · Gusseted tongue and secure heel · Heel padding works well · ASICSGRIP outsole rated for 1,000 km · One shoe for training, long runs and races |
| Cons | Narrow heel and midfoot cut-out reduce stability · Moderate heel lockdown and padding · Tongue not gusseted · Not for very slow running or heel strikers · Felt narrow at first, he went half a size up · Not worth ₹12,000 retail | ₹23,000–24,000 price · Narrower than the Superblast 2 and 3 · Not for beginners · Not for sprinting · Overkill for slower runners |
| Avoid if | Avoid it if you are a heel striker, run very slowly, or need stability or ankle support. | Avoid it if you are a beginner, run slower than about 5:00/km, or cannot comfortably spend ₹24,000. |
My verdicts
Adidas
Adizero SL2
If you want one shoe for all your training and racing from 5 km to the half marathon, the Adizero SL2 is highly recommended at ₹7,000 to ₹8,000. I would not buy it at the ₹12,000 retail price.
Avoid if: Avoid it if you are a heel striker, run very slowly, or need stability or ankle support.
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Megablast
The Megablast is one of the best running shoes ever, with an explosive, springy FF Turbo Squared ride I have never felt before. It is only worth ₹23,000–24,000 if you run 2:30–5:00/km and can spare the money.
Avoid if: Avoid it if you are a beginner, run slower than about 5:00/km, or cannot comfortably spend ₹24,000.
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