ASICS Magic Speed 5vsNike Alphafly 4
The ASICS Magic Speed 5 and Nike Alphafly 4 score 97% on spec similarity. Going from the ASICS Magic Speed 5 to the Nike Alphafly 4: 1.5 mm more heel stack, 1 mm more drop and 2 g lighter.
Side by side
The Δ column is the Nike Alphafly 4 minus the ASICS Magic Speed 5. A dash means we don't have a sourced value.
| Spec | ASICS Magic Speed 5 | Nike Alphafly 4 | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heel stack | 37.5 mm | 39 mm | +1.5mm |
| Forefoot stack | 30.5 mm | 31 mm | +0.5mm |
| Drop | 7 mm | 8 mm | +1mm |
| Weight | 190 g | 188 g | −2g |
| RRP (GBP) | — | £254.99 | — |
| 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.
if you want:
- a lower heel stack (37.5 vs 39 mm)
- a lower heel-to-toe drop (7 vs 8 mm)
if you want:
- more heel stack (39 vs 37.5 mm)
- a higher heel-to-toe drop (8 vs 7 mm)
- a lighter shoe (188 vs 190 g)
ASICS Magic Speed 5 vs Nike Alphafly 4: 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 Nike Alphafly 4?
The Nike Alphafly 4, at 188 g vs 190 g, 2 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, UK size 7.5 (men's product page) for the Nike Alphafly 4.
Which has more cushioning stack, the ASICS Magic Speed 5 or the Nike Alphafly 4?
The Nike Alphafly 4, with 39 mm of heel stack vs 37.5 mm, 1.5 mm more. Forefoot stack: 30.5 mm for the ASICS Magic Speed 5 and 31 mm for the Nike Alphafly 4.
What's the drop difference between the ASICS Magic Speed 5 and the Nike Alphafly 4?
1 mm. The ASICS Magic Speed 5 has a 7 mm drop and the Nike Alphafly 4 an 8 mm drop.
How similar are the ASICS Magic Speed 5 and the Nike Alphafly 4?
They score 97% on Trova's spec similarity, which compares published heel stack, drop, weight, category and support. Both are in our race category.