ASICS Megablast vs ASICS Sonicblast

"The ASICS Megablast is the top-of-the-range trainer in the Blast family. It's designed to be a versatile, premium trainer for all types of runs. It costs $225. The midsole of the Megablast is made of only FF Turbo Squared, ASICS' new aliphatic TPU midsole foam. It provides a firm but energetic ride that feels better the faster you run in it. It's a very lightweight material, so it makes the Megablast feel like a sleek, fast racer without a plate in its midsole."

"The ASICS Sonicblast is a mid-range trainer in the Blast family. It's also designed to be a versatile trainer however it has a plate in its midsole. It costs $180, significantly less than the Megablast. The Sonicblast has a dual-density midsole with FF Turbo Squared on the top and FF Blast Max on the bottom. In between the two foams, is a Pebax plate for stability and extra sole stiffness. The Sonicblast feels more like a daily trainer than the Megablast."

"The Megablast is best suited to faster runs such as steady, tempo, threshold or interval runs. Its midsole returns more energy with each foot strike, so it's easier to pick up the pace in the Megablast. The Sonicblast is better suited to slow, relaxed runs (easy and recovery runs). It feels more stable at slower paces and it has a plusher, more comfortable ride."

Megablast is the top-of-the-range trainer in the Blast family and costs $225. Its midsole uses only FF Turbo Squared aliphatic TPU foam, producing a firm, energetic, lightweight ride that rewards faster paces. Sonicblast is a mid-range trainer priced at $180 with a dual-density midsole of FF Turbo Squared over FF Blast Max and a Pebax plate between the foams for added stiffness and stability. The Pebax plate increases forefoot stiffness and stability without strong propulsion and keeps transitions smooth. Megablast suits steady, tempo, threshold, and interval sessions. Sonicblast suits easy and recovery runs and feels plusher, more supportive, and more stable on corners and uneven surfaces.

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