ASICS Superblast 3vsHOKA Mach X 3
The ASICS Superblast 3 and HOKA Mach X 3 score 72% on spec similarity. Going from the ASICS Superblast 3 to the HOKA Mach X 3: 2.5 mm less heel stack, 3 mm less drop and 49 g heavier.
Side by side
The Δ column is the HOKA Mach X 3 minus the ASICS Superblast 3. A dash means we don't have a sourced value.
| Spec | ASICS Superblast 3 | HOKA Mach X 3 | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heel stack | 46.5 mm | 44 mm | −2.5mm |
| Forefoot stack | 38.5 mm | 39 mm | +0.5mm |
| Drop | 8 mm | 5 mm | −3mm |
| Weight | 239 g | 288 g | +49g |
| RRP (GBP) | — | £170 | — |
| Category | Tempo | Tempo | 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:
- more heel stack (46.5 vs 44 mm)
- a higher heel-to-toe drop (8 vs 5 mm)
- a lighter shoe (239 vs 288 g)
if you want:
- a lower heel stack (44 vs 46.5 mm)
- a lower heel-to-toe drop (5 vs 8 mm)
ASICS Superblast 3 vs HOKA Mach X 3: questions
Answers are generated from the published specs on this page. Missing values are left out, never estimated.
Which is lighter, the ASICS Superblast 3 or the HOKA Mach X 3?
The ASICS Superblast 3, at 239 g vs 288 g, 49 g lighter on published figures. Weights are as published, at each brand's reference size: unisex (size not stated) for the ASICS Superblast 3, men's 9.5 (region not stated) for the HOKA Mach X 3.
Which has more cushioning stack, the ASICS Superblast 3 or the HOKA Mach X 3?
The ASICS Superblast 3, with 46.5 mm of heel stack vs 44 mm, 2.5 mm more. Forefoot stack: 38.5 mm for the ASICS Superblast 3 and 39 mm for the HOKA Mach X 3.
What's the drop difference between the ASICS Superblast 3 and the HOKA Mach X 3?
3 mm. The ASICS Superblast 3 has an 8 mm drop and the HOKA Mach X 3 a 5 mm drop.
How similar are the ASICS Superblast 3 and the HOKA Mach X 3?
They score 72% on Trova's spec similarity, which compares published heel stack, drop, weight, category and support. Both are in our tempo category.