ASICS Superblast 3 vs New Balance Fresh Foam X More v6
On paper, compared with the ASICS Superblast 3, the New Balance Fresh Foam X More v6 is 72 g heavier, 4.8 mm less drop, 4 mm less heel stack, ₹7,000 cheaper, Ride −3.
 ASICSSuperblast 3 |  New BalanceFresh Foam X More v6 | |
|---|---|---|
| Scores | ||
| Overall | 8.67 | 7.67 |
| Ride | 9.0 | 6.0 |
| Design & Comfort | 9.0 | 9.0 |
| Value | 8.0 | 8.0 |
| Price | ||
| Price | ₹21,999 | ₹15,000 |
| Specs | ||
| Category | Max cushion | Max cushion |
| Weight | 230 g | 302 g |
| Heel stack | 45.8 mm | 41.8 mm |
| Forefoot stack | 37.7 mm | 38.5 mm |
| Drop | 8.1 mm | 3.3 mm |
| Foam | FF Leap + FF Blast Plus | Fresh Foam X |
| Plate | – | – |
| Fit | ||
| Support | neutral | neutral |
| Fit | narrow | – |
| Sizing | true to size | – |
| Recommended runner weight | All runners, including heavy (90 kg+) | 70 to 130 kg; made for 100 to 130 kg runners |
| Best for | ||
| Best for | Easy runsLong runsBeginnersRunners 90 kg+ | Easy runsWalkingRunners 90 kg+ |
| Pros | Most fun shoe of the year · Extremely soft FF Leap + FF Blast Plus midsole · Fit true to size at UK 8, snug and secure · Plush woven upper with gusseted tongue · Light at 230 g for a 46/38 mm stack · Stability improved once I'd done a few runs | Softest and most stable ride I have tried · Very wide, stable platform · Softer, premium-feeling engineered mesh upper · Improved outsole pattern spreads the load · 4 mm drop takes stress off knees and hips · Often on sale for ₹6,000 to ₹7,000 · Half sizes available up to size 12 |
| Cons | Exposed midsole wears and cracks quickly · Outsole rubber wears fast · Narrower forefoot than Superblast 2 · Expensive at ₹22,000–23,000, rarely discounted · Can feel clunky for lighter runners · Less energetic than the Megablast | Fights you when you try to run fast · No energy return for fast or serious runners · 2EE forefoot is very roomy · No heel clip and a soft heel wall, so not for overpronators · Lower durability for heavy runners, around 500 km |
| Avoid if | Avoid it if you have ankle pronation and need a stability shoe, or if you have wide feet and can't size up or get the wide version. | Avoid it if you want energy return and fast running, or if you overpronate. |
My verdicts
ASICS
Superblast 3
If money is no issue and you want one shoe that makes you love running, the Superblast 3 is the one I recommend. No other shoe this year gave me this much fun, though the soft exposed midsole wears quickly.
Avoid if: Avoid it if you have ankle pronation and need a stability shoe, or if you have wide feet and can't size up or get the wide version.
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Fresh Foam X More v6
For walking, long hours of standing, slow jogging, heavy runners, people with knee or hip pain and older people, nothing under ₹10,000 beats it. If you want energy return and fast running, forget it.
Avoid if: Avoid it if you want energy return and fast running, or if you overpronate.
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