NEW ASICS SUPER BLAST 3 (2026) : FIRST LOOK ON DESIGN & CHANGES
As ASICS starts to finalise the last colourway releases of the Superblast 2, we now look ahead to whats in store for the Japanese footwear giant, with the Superblast 3 expected to release on March 26th 2026.
What we know about the upcoming Superblast 3
ASICS Superblast 3 design & release colorways
3 Release Colours
The Superblast 3 will launch in 3 colour ways. Starting with 2 bold colorways, blue and faded orange option. Both will feature a faded gradient midsole, paying homage to the original Paris color released in the outgoing Superblast 2. The third is a more subtle white and black-lines color.
The release Paris colourway of the Superblast 2
Stack Height bigger than ever
One immediate difference in design is the stack height looking exceptionally higher than the outgoing Superblast 2, which is a tell tale sign that ASICS is looking to improve the cushion setup of the Superblast 3 especially in longer distance uses. The stack height almost reminds us of the Gel-Nimbus series.
Updated midsole & Weight changes
Upper & Lower Midsole Changes
The Superblast 3 will come with changes to the Upper Midsole. While the Lower Midsole will remain the same lightweight, bouncy FF Blast+, the Upper Midsole will be updated from the ASICS’s FF Turbo+ to their most advanced foam, FF Leap.
With FF Leap being Super lightweight and bouncy, we anticipate this to be reflected in the Superblast 3, feeling lighter, more responsive and bouncier. Expect longer runs to feel less fatiguing on the legs, making the Superblast 3 an even more exceptional Super Trainer.
The FF Leap is also featured in ASICS’s top of the range race day shoe, the Meta Speed Sky Tokyo which ASICS praises the FF Leap it to be the pinnacle of energy return, increasing strides while conserving energy on each step.
ASICS Meta Speed Sky Tokyo
Stack Height Increase and Weight
Based off the first release leak images, it is no surprise the Superblast 3 will sport a higher heel stack height of 46.5mm as opposed to the Superblast 2’s 45mm. The forefoot stack will also be higher, increasing from 37mm to 38.5mm.
This makes the Superblast 3 considerably taller than other competitor Super Trainers:
Adidas Evo SL - Forefoot: 32mm, Heel: 38.5mm
Hoka Mach 6 - Forefoot: 32mm, Heel: 37mm
Nike Zoom Fly 6 - Forefoot: 32mm, Heel: 40mm
Adidas Evo SL Forefoot: 32mm, Heel: 38.5mm
Hoka Mach 6 Forefoot: 32mm, Heel: 37mm
Nike Zoom Fly 6 Forefoot: 32mm, Heel: 40mm
However, expect the Superblast 3 to be lighter - coming in at 239grams (8.5oz) compared to the previous 249grams (8.8oz). This is as expected as the update to FF Leap in the midsole makes the shoe considerably lighter. This is something we are excited for as the SB2 was already considerably lightweight, yet a 10grams lighter should offer a noticeable difference especially in tempo training and longer runs.
Outsole and Drop height remain the same
The Drop Height will remain the same 8mm with the same ASICSGRIP outer sole material.
Summary of Changes
The Super blast 3 looks to be ASICS’s best one yet, filled with thoughtful upgrades which showcases ASICS’s latest innovation and footwear tech without steering far from the classic Super blast DNA.
The Super blast has always been a highly regarded super trainer and it looks like the upcoming Super blast 3 will hold the expectations.
Now ASICS just needs to improve the re-stock wait times.
