Interesting, I never noticed any stability issues with the NB5 & I used it on trails & on grass at times. Now the EVO SL on the other hand. I can hardly even run on grass with it, lol.
I could see the disconnected feel though. It's a massive stack of foam. I wish Asics would cut down on their stack heights for their blast series. We don't need 40+ mm heels for all their blast shoes.
I understand why people are upset.
\- It's a very different shoe compared to SB2. This might alienate loyal SB2 users. To my taste I prefer SB2 for slightly more lively and longer runs
\- SB3 is just amazing for slower pace and recovery runs.
I only have like 100 kms in my SB3 so I can't talk about durability, so far so good bit it's too early to tell.
If I were to pick just one shoe: Megablast not even a doubt in my mind.
More than half those shoes are not going rk help much at the pace you are running at.
Also you can see the treadmill exaggerates the collapse as it compressed under footfall.
If anything your form looked best in the strung x3. I have the original strung x and the foam is very firm yet give a great (if somewhat unstable) ride
Oh look i am as guilty as anyone on that front.
Work on your foot and ankle strength along with leg strength and it will go a good way to helping how your ankle collapses inwards. Personally I ended up with a stress fracture during a marathon training block due to my left ankle collapsing. 2yrs later I am back running with very similar road form.
Of the runners you have there i have the evo SL and superblast 2s. Personally I feel the superblasts to be one of the more stable shoes I have run in, have put a fair few Ks in them now and they haven't let me down. Feel great for 6:30ks right through to low 4min ks for me.
Evo SL better for speed work for me.
I have the first gen prime x strung and love the way it goes when you put the effort in. Not a great cruiser but kick through and it transforms into one of the funnest shoes ive ever used and definitely feels solid (no collapsing) underfoot. Did a hard alternator 16k in them last week and my legs and feet felt amazing after.
Evo SL is not best suited for heel strikers. The heel is unstable and not very durable as there are numerous reviews on Reddit and elsewhere complaining about heel durability. From personal experience, running at anything less than an 8-8:30 min/mile pace isn’t very enjoyable in the SL.
Superblast 3, I’d imagine, would be a good option for you. Asics always feel great to me no matter if I’m heel striking or mid/forefoot. I have the Superblast 2 and it’s a little on the firm side, but very durable and works well for slower paces.
If you’re a beginner, you will see no benefit from a plated racer, and if your foot isn’t strong enough it will eventually be irritated or hurting. Assuming you’re above a 18 minute 5k, You’d be better off with just using your novablast or upgrading to a megablast or EVO SL. But honestly those will both be minor benefits like 2-3 seconds / km. you’d be fine with novablast. The metaspeed is for experienced runners for specific purposes. You will also likely have significant stability issues with a metaspeed if your feet aren’t conditioned for it.
I started with the exact shoe rotation you have and added in the SuperBlast 3’s as my new dedicated long run shoe. They’re a good mix of the NB5’s and EVO SL’s but with the cushion and durability needed for the longer miles. Really happy with them and I think worth exploring.
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