Love the opinions! I love my boston12s. Smashed 350+km on mine. Completely neglected all my other shoes on rotation since I got it. Long, fast, slow and intervals…. It does it all and it just feels awesome. Love your content Bud!
The Puma takes it for me. There are many things I like about it, but the grip means it will be fine on non technical trails, so towpaths and local woodland still available routes during the winter!
Before I watched the video I wrote down what I thought you’d say based on the main videos for each shoe, and I nailed it. You said everything I thought you’d say. This is why I appreciate your reviews so much. Transparency and consistency. Cheers!
Got my bostons last week after skipping 11 and selling the 10. I had a whole bunch of the earlier versions and loved them. The 12s are a return to form ! Loving them already !
Picked up the Boston 12's a few weeks ago and I LOVE them. I only use one pair of running shoes at a time and basically use them till they falling apart.
I went from vapourfly 2 to endorphin pro 3 which I loved to much I've worn it out to quick. So after your review I will go for the endorphin pro 4.thanks as always.
Thanks for the comparisons Edd. Very good video as per usual. I actually bought the Puma Deviate Nitro Elite 2 yesterday at a discount so I'm hoping it can do a similar job in this category too.
Je viens de recevoir aujourd’hui mes Superblast. Je les trouve tellement confortables. Plus doux que les speed 3. Parfait pour les longues courses. Merci
Edd this is bad, I had to order a new 50 shoe shoe rack today to accommodate my growing shoe family. The babies will be delivered soon ... Puma Deviate Nitro 2, Asics Superblast and Magic Speed 3 and Brooks Hyperion Max. There are some good sales here at the moment so I couldn't help myself. I'm constantly being told I only have 2 feet! Thanks for your reviews but I think you are enabling my shoe addiction. Haaa! Great comparison video once again.
My word! That’s a good haul incoming. Have some on running shoes to test soon plus a few others on the way. I try and move them on if I don’t get on with the shoes or have gotten some good content out of them thus far.
As I have mentioned previously, can’t find the deviate nitro here so picked up the Boston 12. Really like them because you don’t get lost is the squish of other shoes and the foot plant is a no nonsense trim feel without the big wide heal. Sold on them so far!
I found the Boston 12 harsh first few runs.. Felt bottom heavy... After about 20 Miles they became amazing . All the pieces fell together. The Puma Deviate Nitro 2 is the same weight as the Boston 12 but feels heavier and MUCH softer. Slow runs in the Puma Deviate Nitro 2 (easy) are killing my Achilles Tendon and low calf. No problem with easy run in the Boston 12. Superblast is AMAZING. A class above both shoes.. Only problem is that Superblast collect small stones running on gravel.. Superblast AMAZING at any pace except all out.. Speed 3 a disappointment if you had the Speed 2.. It's just mushy and to soft for a long run. However when travelling I take the Speed 3, it does everything OK. Nothing great..
Same trouble with me on puma deviate nitro 2. If it using for my easy pace, i got some problem with my achiles. But if i increase little pace from my usual easy pace can solve it. I think nitro elite formula on deviate 2 is more softness and compressive with nitro elite on deviate nitro elite. But i still love it.😊
That’s a great idea. I think it needs to cover the variety of courses though. Local to me are grass and trail type parkruns. Some others are faster pavement type ones.
I ended up going with a pair of boston 12s. Here in sweden they are more than 40 pounds cheaper than the superblast, and the speed 3 is actually more expensive than the superblast...
Sometimes I really wonder how different these shoes are, like are we all just influenced by well… influencers. I’d be interested for Ed to go back and try out the Boston 11 and see how different they really are? From the looks of it, they’ve just made the rear foam ever so slightly softer.
Superblast is in a category of its own I think, there’s nothing like especially on long runs. I use the speed 3’s as my steady to tempo runs and use the superblast for middle to long runs in my rotation. Use other shoes for easy days and threshold/speed days. But I am debating on the Boston 12 or deviate nitro 2 to replace my speed 3’s though… might go with the 12’s
Hey Ed! Just FYI Saucony changed the laces on the newer color ways. Much better than the initial ones… For me Speed 3 all the way as the do it all beast but still need to try the superblast
Hello Edd, ik got a pair of boston 10s. Loved them. Ordered the boston 11s but got problems with blisters on the achilles heel because of the sharp edge and the funny flap on them... how is that with the boston 12s ???? I maneged to get a last pair of boston 10s for half price here in the Netherlands, but mayby some 12s for the future... greetings
They were on sale for a few hours in the US. Of course sold out. I understand that they are heavier but a more stable platform. Also sizing is different.
@@i.p2088they didn't sell out. Adidas pulled them from their site after just a few hours. I know this because I grabbed a size 11 pair and was still able to exchange them for an 11.5 once they had totally disappeared from the site. So Adidas had released them to get some hype going and will release them again next month, most likely.
I have a pair of the Boston 12 but only have ran 30k in them. They feel good for speed workouts and intervals, but I feel like they are pretty stiff when jogging at a slower pace (anything above 5’30/km I feel) I hope they soften up with time like everyone says !
@@EDDBUDdo you think they’re a good option for a marathon ? I don’t know if I should stick to either them, my endorphin speed 2s or if I should pick up a pair I’d only use for race days
Change the insole and voila the shoe fits perfectly now it is a semi-orthopedic, this one is thicker and fits better. I've run it on a long run, in tempo, and interval work and it works for me.
Three great shoes, they all seem super popular for good reason. One of these will replace my Adios Pro 2s I’ve used as a tempo shoe for over 2 years, Continental sole held out for a long time but is wearing through now.
Thinking about the boston as a new tempo effort shoe when my SC trainer V2s go kaput, One thing I’d add is that the SC is very limited on gravel and non-road running. Anybody test the boston on some rougher terrain?
Test idea 👍🏻I "feel" that in some shoes like Boston 12 or Hyperion Tempo the midsole soften DURING the run.. I heard the top scientist in Saucony say that the energy transfer to heat during the run. Heat makes midsole (often) softer.. So Durometer before and immediately at the end of the run could be different? Measurable? 0:29
@@EDDBUD Exactly. I was always thinking our body gets used to the hard midsole but perhaps the midsole soften DURING the run.. According to Saucony you transfer the energy to heat.. No loss of energy according to Einstein 😎
Hi eddbud 👊 , wow the who's who of mega shoes there , one shoe I'll love to get is the superblast but that price and the colourways?? , oddly enough the bos12 is the cheapest in Oz want this shoe , not sure about the dev2 atm ( don't think it going to work for me ) , speed3 works great for me 👍, im going to wait to see what happens with novablast 4 , burn out some off the ones I've got first , hoka mach5 been a big surprise for me 👍
This black Boston 12 is it the women's category? Cause in India I don't have this collar in the men's section it's available in the women's section only.Please let me know.
I just got the Superblast and to me it feels like the softest shoe I´ve ever worn. I have to find out whether my body is able to tolerate such softness and stack height. The Boston 12 felt so unstable and ill fitting that had to send them back. (all from a forefoot striker perspective)
Finally I’ve found someone else! I have got 40k on the Superblast and they are so so soft, I sink in to them and feel like I’m getting nothing back. We seem to be in the minority though 🤷♂️
I always felt FF Turbo foam was on the softer side but provides excellent performance/rebound so I've always been pleased with my times however my Achilles and calves are very tender post run. I think I'm in the minority too.
@@EDDBUD I just had one little run in them (with lots of walking because of a aggravated achilles tendon). The rebound felt strong, and they were quite stable, yet I did sink into that foam. I mean it´s all subjective, but I´m just used to firmer Altra, Newton and Craft shoes.
Great comparison video as always Ed! But which is the most stable of the bunch? I mildly overpronate but so bored of stability shoes at the mo. I have the Tempus but it’s too voluminous and I need to sinch up well tight
@@EDDBUD sweet. Might try Garmin myself. I’ve always used Apple and the running metrics are actually really good now but I fancy a dedicated running watch with physical buttons 👍
Superblast for recovery and oddly some intervals. It’s so light it suits it. The Boston and Puma for longer runs with some added pace. The speed 3 is perhaps better suited for faster running and the lightest and most nimble of the bunch.
Hi Edd, I’ve spotted the Adidas Duramo speed floating about. It looks like an entry level, non-plated Boston ‘like’ daily trainer. Do you have any experience of this particular shoe at all? Thanks!
@@EDDBUD no probs. I’ve not heard great things about ‘lightstrike’ unfortunately. Thought it might be a good cheap alternative for a new runner, the foam might negate that recommendation though!
@@EDDBUD Soooo, have picked this up! I think it’s a bit of a sleeper 10k shoe. The shoe feels slightly firm but not unforgiving and there’s decent stack underfoot. The upper feels very ‘adizero’ quality wise and the midsole has a lovely rocker to it. If you get a chance to try it, it could be an excellent true budget shoe offering @ £80
i dont love Boston 12 rear heel area cushion (need to make it tighter to keep it down) and upper lace area sucks. But for $80 on sale, its hard to beat. 😂 mid sole feels great.
I think the Superblast can't be taken serioulsy against the rest at that price, having not tried the Boston 12, I'd take the Speed 3 and I still enjoy mine
Tried the boston, and i hate the lace loops . My go to is still the deviate nitro (though normal nitro would have been better in the forefoot as the nitro elite can get very soft and feel like bottoming out after a while)
Speed 3 and Superblast all the way... Both a Swiss Army Knifes! The Superblast is an amazing surprise from Asics this year! Speed 3 is already discounted to around 110/120 Euro here in Germany and the Superblast already at 170. I hated what Adidas did to the Boston series after 9 and never going to return to that one :D Would love to hear your thoughts on the Ultrafly :D
Very different shoes. The sen is much lower profile and for me more a higher paced race shoe perhaps for the half distance downward. The Boston 12 more a trainer for me
[My RUclips channel provides free coaching videos for runners] Thanks Edd, really enjoy your comparison videos. You sold me the Superblast today mate. Can't wait to pick it up. Really appreciate your insights.
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Love the opinions! I love my boston12s. Smashed 350+km on mine. Completely neglected all my other shoes on rotation since I got it. Long, fast, slow and intervals…. It does it all and it just feels awesome. Love your content Bud!
Couldn't agree more!
The Puma takes it for me. There are many things I like about it, but the grip means it will be fine on non technical trails, so towpaths and local woodland still available routes during the winter!
🥈 Puma have some bangers this year
Ordered the Superblast today and I seriously cannot wait to get them on and start pounding that tarmac!
It’s a great shoe. Will be in the list for 2023
Before I watched the video I wrote down what I thought you’d say based on the main videos for each shoe, and I nailed it. You said everything I thought you’d say. This is why I appreciate your reviews so much. Transparency and consistency. Cheers!
I appreciate that!
Can’t decide on next shoes. Glycerins have been amazing and keep swinging between Boston, Mach 5 and superblast
Je viens de recevoir mes Superblast. Tellement légère et confortable.
Superblast is a class above both shoes.
Got my bostons last week after skipping 11 and selling the 10. I had a whole bunch of the earlier versions and loved them. The 12s are a return to form ! Loving them already !
Yes a return to form!
Another good video Edd. Would be good to see more Mizuno shoes.. maybe their Wave Daichi or Wave Mujin trail offerings.
I find your channel the best and most independant shoe review channel on youtube. Keep them coming!
I appreciate that!
I took a couple walk,jogs, warm ups and then when i took them to run BOOM
Good idea. Some pre running break in is always good
LOVE my Superblasts, so good for all runs.
Yes they work for mostly everything
Picked up the Boston 12's a few weeks ago and I LOVE them. I only use one pair of running shoes at a time and basically use them till they falling apart.
Nothing wrong with that!
It is a very versatile shoe, it cushions, it is fast, durable, light and reasonably stable.
I went from vapourfly 2 to endorphin pro 3 which I loved to much I've worn it out to quick. So after your review I will go for the endorphin pro 4.thanks as always.
Thanks for tuning in
Good to meet you Edd - hope you enjoyed the rest of the day in Bris
Fantastic to see you too! We had a top time though legs were tired out by the end. Did lots of walking. Hope you enjoyed the run in the sun
Thanks for the comparisons Edd. Very good video as per usual. I actually bought the Puma Deviate Nitro Elite 2 yesterday at a discount so I'm hoping it can do a similar job in this category too.
Ohhh your in for a treat. Love that shoe for many reasons
Thank you 🙏
You’re welcome 😊
Je viens de recevoir aujourd’hui mes Superblast. Je les trouve tellement confortables. Plus doux que les speed 3. Parfait pour les longues courses. Merci
Glad the Superblast is working out for you. Thanks for watching
Edd this is bad, I had to order a new 50 shoe shoe rack today to accommodate my growing shoe family. The babies will be delivered soon ... Puma Deviate Nitro 2, Asics Superblast and Magic Speed 3 and Brooks Hyperion Max. There are some good sales here at the moment so I couldn't help myself. I'm constantly being told I only have 2 feet! Thanks for your reviews but I think you are enabling my shoe addiction. Haaa! Great comparison video once again.
My word! That’s a good haul incoming. Have some on running shoes to test soon plus a few others on the way. I try and move them on if I don’t get on with the shoes or have gotten some good content out of them thus far.
As I have mentioned previously, can’t find the deviate nitro here so picked up the Boston 12. Really like them because you don’t get lost is the squish of other shoes and the foot plant is a no nonsense trim feel without the big wide heal. Sold on them so far!
A touch cooler today for some reps at 5k pace in the zoom fly flyknit 😎
I bet there's plenty of Superblast down The Kings Avenue 💷💷💷💷
That reminds me I need to get my coat back. 🤣
@@EDDBUD Good job your name was written on it 🤣
I found the Boston 12 harsh first few runs.. Felt bottom heavy... After about 20 Miles they became amazing . All the pieces fell together. The Puma Deviate Nitro 2 is the same weight as the Boston 12 but feels heavier and MUCH softer. Slow runs in the Puma Deviate Nitro 2 (easy) are killing my Achilles Tendon and low calf. No problem with easy run in the Boston 12. Superblast is AMAZING. A class above both shoes.. Only problem is that Superblast collect small stones running on gravel.. Superblast AMAZING at any pace except all out.. Speed 3 a disappointment if you had the Speed 2.. It's just mushy and to soft for a long run. However when travelling I take the Speed 3, it does everything OK. Nothing great..
Yes the Boston need a little tenderising.
Same trouble with me on puma deviate nitro 2. If it using for my easy pace, i got some problem with my achiles. But if i increase little pace from my usual easy pace can solve it. I think nitro elite formula on deviate 2 is more softness and compressive with nitro elite on deviate nitro elite. But i still love it.😊
Yes and even more so with the Deviate Nitro Elite 2. Very soft and unstable at easy to moderate pace.
@@EDDBUD this gives me some hope. I've found them a little rough but I only have maybe 10 miles on them so far. Will keep tenderizing :)
Thatsa nice rewiew. I'm a bit over 20 miles with my B12 and I agree with your insights.
Just what I needed because I’m deciding between the Boston and Superblast.
Need something for long runs for marathon training.
Hope it helps out
Superblast much lighter! Superblast softer as well. They are both excellent but so different. Get both.
Thanks
Your super support is much appreciated 👍🏼👊
Concise and informative thanks Ed - Boston 12’s have arrived and waiting for the rain to clear - enjoying the musical reflections 😊
Have fun!
Boston 12 pretty much replaced the SL on my rotation. Glad you liked it Ed. If I'm not mistaken it was nay a while back.👍
Yes it’s a million times better and more versatile
Thanks Edd for the great comparisons, now I know what shoes to buy.
Happy to help!
After1 run in the Boston 12 on a wet concrete path I know this replaces my Novablast 3 TR for my rainy runs, dry ones it’s Superblast all the time…
Yeah the Boston has the outsole advantage.
Novablast 3 outsole in the wet is a joke.. I guess TR not much better..
@@i.p2088 keep guessing I guess.
Edd - brilliant vid again. Any chance of that ‘top 5k / ParkRun runner vid’ given how many runners have that as their focus?
That’s a great idea. I think it needs to cover the variety of courses though. Local to me are grass and trail type parkruns. Some others are faster pavement type ones.
Yes. That’s a very good point. I’ll be fascinated to see what you’d recommend for Woolacombe Dunes PR!!
Got the Boston 12 for about $100 only and the Adios Pro 3 at $130. Both are bang for the buck
Superb value!
I ended up going with a pair of boston 12s.
Here in sweden they are more than 40 pounds cheaper than the superblast, and the speed 3 is actually more expensive than the superblast...
this is a great video idea man! subscribed :)
Awesome, thank you!
Sometimes I really wonder how different these shoes are, like are we all just influenced by well… influencers. I’d be interested for Ed to go back and try out the Boston 11 and see how different they really are? From the looks of it, they’ve just made the rear foam ever so slightly softer.
I tried the Boston 10. It has the same midsole as the 11. It wasn’t great
Superblast is in a category of its own I think, there’s nothing like especially on long runs. I use the speed 3’s as my steady to tempo runs and use the superblast for middle to long runs in my rotation. Use other shoes for easy days and threshold/speed days. But I am debating on the Boston 12 or deviate nitro 2 to replace my speed 3’s though… might go with the 12’s
Nothing quite like that Asics shoe
Hey Ed! Just FYI Saucony changed the laces on the newer color ways. Much better than the initial ones…
For me Speed 3 all the way as the do it all beast but still need to try the superblast
They must have heard my request!
If the Superblast had a better outsole, it would probably be the best shoe ever made.
I agree it’s the only weak point
Superblast is the option!
Can’t beat it
Hello Edd, ik got a pair of boston 10s. Loved them. Ordered the boston 11s but got problems with blisters on the achilles heel because of the sharp edge and the funny flap on them... how is that with the boston 12s ???? I maneged to get a last pair of boston 10s for half price here in the Netherlands, but mayby some 12s for the future... greetings
Helpful review. Thank you.
Glad it was helpful!
Nice video!!! What about Adidas Primex 2?Any news?
🥉 they did a draw release today but no sign of a proper release yet
They were on sale for a few hours in the US. Of course sold out. I understand that they are heavier but a more stable platform. Also sizing is different.
@@i.p2088they didn't sell out. Adidas pulled them from their site after just a few hours. I know this because I grabbed a size 11 pair and was still able to exchange them for an 11.5 once they had totally disappeared from the site. So Adidas had released them to get some hype going and will release them again next month, most likely.
I have a pair of the Boston 12 but only have ran 30k in them. They feel good for speed workouts and intervals, but I feel like they are pretty stiff when jogging at a slower pace (anything above 5’30/km I feel) I hope they soften up with time like everyone says !
Get that meat tenderiser out!
@@EDDBUDdo you think they’re a good option for a marathon ? I don’t know if I should stick to either them, my endorphin speed 2s or if I should pick up a pair I’d only use for race days
Any update? Did they softened up for slower paces?
I’ve got the same question for marathon use
The production values here are insane. I can see in glorious 4k exactly how fugly the Saucony is.
It’s very blue.
Change the insole and voila the shoe fits perfectly now it is a semi-orthopedic, this one is thicker and fits better. I've run it on a long run, in tempo, and interval work and it works for me.
The adidas insole is very thin
How does it compare to the nitro elite 2 tho
The nitro elite 2? The weight starts making a big difference then. The elite 2 upper is also really flexible compared to the Boston
Thinking about another pair of shoes and maybe the Adios? My Deviate Nitro 2 narrow toe box is killing my toes for any run above 18km
Didn’t find it that tight
Three great shoes, they all seem super popular for good reason. One of these will replace my Adios Pro 2s I’ve used as a tempo shoe for over 2 years, Continental sole held out for a long time but is wearing through now.
Puma's line up is insanely strong. Boston 12 is really good nevertheless.
Yes Puma on the hunt. Adidas have improved that Boston model though
HALF MAN, HALF SHOE 🤓
Somone spotted it. Good job
@@EDDBUD my favourite super hero 🦸♂️
@@EDDBUDHALF MAN, HALF BISCUIT. 😂
thanks for this video... do you have a ne camera? quality is mich better now :)
No same camera. It’s the fact I shaved my beard. 🤣👍🏼
haha ok :D@@EDDBUD
Thinking about the boston as a new tempo effort shoe when my SC trainer V2s go kaput, One thing I’d add is that the SC is very limited on gravel and non-road running. Anybody test the boston on some rougher terrain?
Didn’t get on with the sc original. Hope the v2 is doing bette for you
Excellent video. I’m curious what laces you use for the Speed 3? I have the same issue with the supplied laces.
Some laces from a peg 37. Bit less flex to them
I need to set up a drop box for all these stretchy laces you keep discarding...
🤣👍🏼
Ps good name. My son is a Fergus too
Test idea 👍🏻I "feel" that in some shoes like Boston 12 or Hyperion Tempo the midsole soften DURING the run.. I heard the top scientist in Saucony say that the energy transfer to heat during the run. Heat makes midsole (often) softer.. So Durometer before and immediately at the end of the run could be different? Measurable? 0:29
I know what you mean. Perhaps they foam reacts to the activity.
@@EDDBUD Exactly. I was always thinking our body gets used to the hard midsole but perhaps the midsole soften DURING the run.. According to Saucony you transfer the energy to heat.. No loss of energy according to Einstein 😎
In this case it would explain why some shoes do feel better in the warmer temps and others total rubbish in the cold wet weather! @@i.p2088
Let me be the first to request that you compare the Boston-12 with the Boston-13. I'll wait until 2024, but remember that I was the first to request.
🤣👍🏼
Hi eddbud 👊 , wow the who's who of mega shoes there , one shoe I'll love to get is the superblast but that price and the colourways?? , oddly enough the bos12 is the cheapest in Oz want this shoe , not sure about the dev2 atm ( don't think it going to work for me ) , speed3 works great for me 👍, im going to wait to see what happens with novablast 4 , burn out some off the ones I've got first , hoka mach5 been a big surprise for me 👍
I am constantly surprised by the different prices in Oz. Way different than the uk or us prices
Even though I highly rate the Speed 3, I can understand the comments about Speed 3 being almost too squishy.
Yes the v1/2 was firmer
This black Boston 12 is it the women's category? Cause in India I don't have this collar in the men's section it's available in the women's section only.Please let me know.
No it’s the men’s one. It’s on all of them
I just got the Superblast and to me it feels like the softest shoe I´ve ever worn. I have to find out whether my body is able to tolerate such softness and stack height. The Boston 12 felt so unstable and ill fitting that had to send them back. (all from a forefoot striker perspective)
Finally I’ve found someone else! I have got 40k on the Superblast and they are so so soft, I sink in to them and feel like I’m getting nothing back. We seem to be in the minority though 🤷♂️
I always felt FF Turbo foam was on the softer side but provides excellent performance/rebound so I've always been pleased with my times however my Achilles and calves are very tender post run. I think I'm in the minority too.
Feels to me like it has a little more resilience than the other softer stuff
@@na1582 I do sink into that midsole as well and I´m just about 70kg. Maybe it´s sample variation?
@@EDDBUD I just had one little run in them (with lots of walking because of a aggravated achilles tendon). The rebound felt strong, and they were quite stable, yet I did sink into that foam. I mean it´s all subjective, but I´m just used to firmer Altra, Newton and Craft shoes.
Hello! I’m buying boston 12 but I have a high arch foot. What do you recommend when it comes to sizing? Please. Thank you!
I would go true to size. Felt good like that to me
@@EDDBUD thanks!
S U P E R B L A S T - even the name rocks !
Yes it’s got the explosive quality we are looking for.
Great comparison video as always Ed! But which is the most stable of the bunch? I mildly overpronate but so bored of stability shoes at the mo. I have the Tempus but it’s too voluminous and I need to sinch up well tight
The Boston probs most stable I think
Edd ‘two watches’ Budd! Garmin 955 on the left, but what are you rocking on the right..?
Epix 2. One on miles the other on km
@@EDDBUD sweet. Might try Garmin myself. I’ve always used Apple and the running metrics are actually really good now but I fancy a dedicated running watch with physical buttons 👍
Marathon in the deviate nitros?
Don’t see why not!
Only have the Puma, which is very good for faster running (mile pb on track) but suprisingly bad for longruns (bottoms out and outsole to hard).
Not found that with the Puma. Felt good for longer efforts
Any more Puma releases this year you think?
Yes but I think they waiting on a few events etc
Hi Edd. I wear UK 11 in the Deviate Nitro 2. Should I go for 11 in the Boston? Adidas size guide online makes it look like they may run small. Thanks
Found the Boston 12 to be true to size.
I need new daily trainers but every time I get to the basket I buy super shoes lol
Well they are fun. And not also more durable too
Exactly, I have the Alphafly, Vaporfly, Superblast, Endorphin Pro 3, Mizuno Wave Rebellion Pro and more but I don't even race.. 😂
are the nova blast similar than the superblast? thanks!
Novablast a bit more compressive. Touch lighter and the midsole feels a bit more rubbery.
Used both and felt the Novablast 3 felt a bit sloppy/too soft (for me) compared to Superblast. Superblast felt faster too.
nice Champ
I would have expected to see the Pegasus 40 in this line up 🤔
More daily shoe and not quite the same as the others.
Not in the same league as the other shoes mentioned
what about having all 4? how would you use them?
Superblast for recovery and oddly some intervals. It’s so light it suits it. The Boston and Puma for longer runs with some added pace.
The speed 3 is perhaps better suited for faster running and the lightest and most nimble of the bunch.
@@EDDBUD thanks, I have the puma and the speed 3, really thinking on getting the other 2. Which would be the daily trainer?
Hi Edd, I’ve spotted the Adidas Duramo speed floating about. It looks like an entry level, non-plated Boston ‘like’ daily trainer. Do you have any experience of this particular shoe at all? Thanks!
Not tried that one and it’s difficult to try in store
@@EDDBUD no probs. I’ve not heard great things about ‘lightstrike’ unfortunately. Thought it might be a good cheap alternative for a new runner, the foam
might negate that recommendation though!
@@EDDBUD Soooo, have picked this up! I think it’s a bit of a sleeper 10k shoe. The shoe feels slightly firm but not unforgiving and there’s decent stack underfoot. The upper feels very ‘adizero’ quality wise and the midsole has a lovely rocker to it. If you get a chance to try it, it could be an excellent true budget shoe offering @ £80
Hi edd... If you only had to have 1 shoe among the four rows, which one would you choose?
Boston 12. It does it all!
Thank u very much....
i dont love Boston 12 rear heel area cushion (need to make it tighter to keep it down) and upper lace area sucks. But for $80 on sale, its hard to beat. 😂 mid sole feels great.
It does improve over time
I was today years old when I realised the numbers in the back are race bibs and not the prices on the shoes 😂
Yes though I bet a few times the number indicates the price!
Giving Zoom fly 3 vibes 😔😔
This one? Nah it’s much more cushioned and comfortable than that brick
I think the Superblast can't be taken serioulsy against the rest at that price, having not tried the Boston 12, I'd take the Speed 3 and I still enjoy mine
I have included these as requested by the viewers.
@@EDDBUD understand EDD
@@TheHutchRuns 👍🏼👊
If you put the price of the shoe into the equation you are correct.
Hi
Gold 🥇
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Great comparison! But anyone know which has the widest mid and forefoot? Hobbit runner here :P
There’s a wide version of the Boston I think
And if you can get just one of them? :D
Superblast.
Tried the boston, and i hate the lace loops . My go to is still the deviate nitro (though normal nitro would have been better in the forefoot as the nitro elite can get very soft and feel like bottoming out after a while)
Hi Bud, wonder how does it compare to Novablast 3?
The nova is more squashy and that bit lighter. No grip on those though
@@EDDBUDHi, thanks for your reply!
Owned both and Superblasts feel far better in my opinion. More responsive and faster for me.
Speed 3 and Superblast all the way... Both a Swiss Army Knifes! The Superblast is an amazing surprise from Asics this year!
Speed 3 is already discounted to around 110/120 Euro here in Germany and the Superblast already at 170. I hated what Adidas did to the Boston series after 9 and never going to return to that one :D Would love to hear your thoughts on the Ultrafly :D
Superblast has been the emerging super shoe
Boston 10 and 11 were bricks, the 12s aren’t!!
BOSTON 12 Or Takumi sen 9
Very different shoes. The sen is much lower profile and for me more a higher paced race shoe perhaps for the half distance downward. The Boston 12 more a trainer for me
Moral of the video: Get SuperBlast
Yes that’s pretty much it!
[My RUclips channel provides free coaching videos for runners] Thanks Edd, really enjoy your comparison videos. You sold me the Superblast today mate. Can't wait to pick it up. Really appreciate your insights.
It’s a top shoe
LOL half man, half shoe 😂
Couldn’t resist it!
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Speed 3 = knee injuries waiting to happen. They collapse too quickly, no stability.
Yes they are very squashy. The v1/2 was a bit firmer.
One of the many issues I had with the Speed 3!