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ASICS Megablast
New Balance FuelCell Rebel v5
ASICS MegablastASICSMegablastNew Balance FuelCell Rebel v5New BalanceFuelCell Rebel v5
Scores
Overall8.337.73
Ride9.07.5
Design & Comfort8.08.2
Value8.07.5
Price
Price₹23,000₹8,399
Specs
CategoryVersatile trainerVersatile trainer
Weight220 g220 g
Heel stack45.1 mm33 mm
Forefoot stack35.2 mm26.7 mm
Drop9.9 mm6.3 mm
FoamFF Turbo SquaredFuelCell
Plate–none
Fit
Support–neutral
Fitnarrow–
Sizing––
Recommended runner weight60 kg up to 110–120 kg; better above 70 kgUp to about 90 kg
Best for
Best forLong runsTempoRace dayRunners 90 kg+Easy runsTempo
ProsExplosive, 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 racesLight on foot · Roomy, comfortable upper · Fun, responsive ride
Cons₹23,000–24,000 price · Narrower than the Superblast 2 and 3 · Not for beginners · Not for sprinting · Overkill for slower runnersFoam goes flat on long runs · Lowest value in this list
Avoid ifAvoid it if you are a beginner, run slower than about 5:00/km, or cannot comfortably spend ₹24,000.You are expecting a responsive midsole feel after 15 km.