Asics Superblast vs Adidas Boston 12 

Wow.. most awaited video. Your video production quality escalated to top-notch category! Well done 👏

Your description and comparison as it relates to the race day shoes is bang on. It's a level of detail that I think is missing from most other reviews and comparisons. Great vid!

This is the exact comparison I am doing now. I was using the Superblast as my daily trainer and for this month switched exclusively to the B12 to break them in and after swapping out the laces I love them. Tomorrow I will go back to the Superblast to help make my final judgement. I will send you a picture question on instagram thanks for the excellent content and waiting on the Shower Video 😂

Great video thank you. Fast becoming my go to channel for all things running. Really enjoy your delivery and detail.

Great analysis and presentation!

Thank you for this review!! thats exactly what I am looking for

This is the best running shoe video I’ve ever watched. Instant subscriber

Great video as always!!! The Boston 12 is incredible!

This was a great breakdown. It really helps people like me understand what shoes to lean towards.

Love the B12. My favorite long run, tempo, and interval shoe. Even raced it in a full marathon. Just picked up the AP3 for my next half and full marathons this fall. Noosa Tri 14 is my go to for hill repeats and stride repeats. Nimbus 25 is my recovery shoe of choice. Most looking forward to the Adidas SL v2.

Nice You nailed it I race in the adios pro 3 And most my long training miles in the superblast with shorter runs in the bostons

I'd love to see a video where you classify the different approaches to super shoes for more brands and shoes like the Endorphin Pro 3 or the Hoke Rocket X2, like how you did in the latter half of the video (not sure if you have done one yet) Otherwise, loving the content so far!

I have both the Boston 12 & Superblast and love both shoes. Do agree the Boston 12 felt very firm yet comfortable. And the superblast felt more comfortable but and very supportive able to run faster 😊 Good video.

I have both, (Boston 12 in wide), and to me the Superblast wins in all categories, except outsole grip.

Haven’t tried the Superblast but i do love my Novablast 3's or the Novablast 4''s. Great shoe in my opinion. Awesome video review BTW 💪

Concise, direct and to the point. But it answered all my questions already, which was to cover all training bases you need both shoes This video is almost too short for me😂 want longer form (I'm not complaining here😂😂) I have now fitted on foot and on a treadmill both the Superblast and Novablast 4. I don't really care about the price anymore. Superblast all the way, the ride was so much smoother and and a bit more softer compared to the NB4.

The comparison I have been waiting for. Great video! Excellent recommendations. No wonder I didn’t like the Vaporfly 3 and the Edge+ because I do like a lot of foam. It’s probably why I’m a huge fan of the Superblast. I like the Sky+ for racing as well. I do have the Edge+ but only use it for 5ks because it is a very snappy ride. 10k-42k, I use the Sky+. I completed my first marathon this year on the Superblasts. They peformed exceptionally well. I wasn’t so sore either the next fee days. I was back running 3 days later. You’ve solidified my choices. I’ll definitely consider the AF 3 but that volt color is hideous in my opinion. 😂 I’ll definitely wait for more colors to come in.

For me it was a fit thing. The midfoot of the Boston 12 felt noticeably narrower than the Superblast, so I sent it back before I could get a ton of miles in them. Just uncomfortable. The slightly wider last the Adios 8 and Adios Pro 3 are on works and I have both of those shoes and am happy with them. That said, for my money, the Superblast and Endorphin Speed are the best shoes available. Note: Nike also tends to be too narrow, so I’m not comparing the VF or any of the company’s trainers against this statement.

Unfortunately, they don't do big enough size in the superblast for me to try them. Would be interesting to see a comparison with the Saucony Endorphin Speed and Pro 4

For me, the decision came down to the $47 cost of the B12. Luckily it worked out well. I like the LSP and found the AP2 in my size for just inside a hundred bucks and will use those for my upcoming first ever half marathon next week and future marathons. Loving it so far! Still want to try the Superblast some day.

Prime X2 Strung vs SuperBlast vs SC Trainer v3 (fall 24) would be an amaaaazing video for those "super trainers" I have to agree, I follow you since a very very long time (just subbed recenlty as the videos became more consistent) because its hard to find a shoegeek like myself and even more difficult someone who even does videos. And the quality of the videos gets better and better and better. Some more music and some running footage and you could grow to Kofuzi level I think. Anyway, really thank you for all the work you put into your videos.

Agreed 💯 I will race on AP3 and these two models, Superblast and Boston 12 are the best companions for my training. Work very well to help me deliver the desired pace in every single workout and long run so far. Absolutely grateful and happy with these.

Great comparison. I own both, and use them for different workouts.

As a “bigger” runner at 85kg I hate the superblast. Dunno if other 80+ kg runners feel the same. But I just sink into it and get nothing back. It’s a slug of a shoe. Boston 12 on the other hand I love. I love that it’s firm and smooth at the same time. It rolls through my stride so easily and smoothly that I don’t even notice that it’s firm. The superblast is a jogging shoe at best for me

Also, Can I just ask you were quite critical of the Saucony Kinvara Pro for being a plated daily trainer, however, the Boston you seem quite positive about. Do you think there is a large difference between the two shoes? Thanks

have you tried or do you consider getting mizuno wave rebellion pro? I'm curious about your perspective on that extreme, tricky 'legal' racing sho.

Great video comparison! With this now I would definitely put Deviate Nitro 2 in that same position of Boston 12: less foam under the forefoot, carbon fiber plate close to the ground, so a more direct and nimble feel. That's what I really feel running with DN2! Tks for this chart!

Question. . . . Would you say the Endorphin pro 3 falls more into the “Alphafly camp” or the “Vaporfly camp” as you categorized them in this video . . .? Thanks!!

As much as I love the Boston 12, that heel is a deal breaker for me. I have 8 runs and 90+KM in my B12. And I find at shorter 10/12km efforts the heel issues are manageable. But if I go too much further then that, or inject intensity or elevation changes the heel is a ticking time bomb. But at $95 CAD, I'm willing to sprinkle in runs to get my "money" out of the shoe. After the problems I had with the Boston 12, I bought a discounted pair of Novablast V3 and in only 3 runs and 70km in the shoe....I literally forget they are on my feel....they disappear. Even today where I put in 30+km with MP and HMP sections at the end....you could have told me I had a pair of Tempo Next% on my feet, and I would have believed you. I really want to try the Superblast, but if the Novablast works this well, and I get basically get 2 pairs for 1 Superblast....seems like the Superblast isn't in the cards for me. My Novablast V1 are over 700KM and I haven't felt the need to retire them yet, but they have been relegated to the treadmill....so their time is short. I had previously retired the NB V1 due to stability issues, but after increasing my lower length strength they found a 2nd life. Great analysis as always.

i am a slower heavier runner at 85kg and 170cm tall. i have these two shoes and i torn between these two for my first marathon in september. superblast is so comfortable but b12 give me a faster pace in the same effort but a bit less comfortable. id like to have your opininon, tell me, which of these two will you choose for your marathon race? btw i love your channel, great work

I think Nike Vaporfly 3 race shoes also can use Superblast as training shoes.

Have and love both but kinda prefer the boston 12 a little more..Its heavier on paper but feels way lighter and airy for some odd reason which is strange. Sometimes i kinda wish I saved on the superblast and picked up another Boston which is really cheap on discount.

Just ordered my 3rd pair of Boston 12's, 2 pairs cost close to 1 pair of Superblast's.

Boston 12 can do anything and everything my superblast can.

I haven't tried all those 5 super shoes. I wish. But I do have the Alphafly V1 for racing and can concur I love both them and the Superblast. I bought the Superblast on discount but am now so bullish on them that I would easily pay retail price. Best training shoes ever!

SuperBlast is a soft fast ride, its not firm. one shoe to rule them all. SuperBlast2 has the updated upper which improves fit