ASICS Magic Speed 5vsHOKA Cielo X1 3.0
The ASICS Magic Speed 5 and HOKA Cielo X1 3.0 score 55% on spec similarity. Going from the ASICS Magic Speed 5 to the HOKA Cielo X1 3.0: 23 g heavier, with the same drop.
Side by side
The Δ column is the HOKA Cielo X1 3.0 minus the ASICS Magic Speed 5. A dash means we don't have a sourced value.
| Spec | ASICS Magic Speed 5 | HOKA Cielo X1 3.0 | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heel stack | 37.5 mm | — | — |
| Forefoot stack | 30.5 mm | — | — |
| Drop | 7 mm | 7 mm | ±0mm |
| Weight | 190 g | 213 g | +23g |
| RRP (GBP) | — | £250 | — |
| Category | Race | Race | same |
| Support | Neutral | Neutral | same |
| Surface | Road | Road | same |
| Status | Current | Current | same |
Who should pick which
Based only on the numbers above. Fit and feel aren't in this comparison.
The numbers on record give no spec reason to choose it over the other.
ASICS Magic Speed 5 vs HOKA Cielo X1 3.0: questions
Answers are generated from the published specs on this page. Missing values are left out, never estimated.
Which is lighter, the ASICS Magic Speed 5 or the HOKA Cielo X1 3.0?
The ASICS Magic Speed 5, at 190 g vs 213 g, 23 g lighter on published figures. Weights are as published, at each brand's reference size: unisex (size not stated) for the ASICS Magic Speed 5, unisex UK 9.5 for the HOKA Cielo X1 3.0.
What's the drop difference between the ASICS Magic Speed 5 and the HOKA Cielo X1 3.0?
None: both have a 7 mm heel-to-toe drop.
How similar are the ASICS Magic Speed 5 and the HOKA Cielo X1 3.0?
They score 55% on Trova's spec similarity, which compares published heel stack, drop, weight, category and support. Both are in our race category.