ASICS Superblast 3vsMizuno Wave Rider 30
The ASICS Superblast 3 and Mizuno Wave Rider 30 score 72% on spec similarity. Going from the ASICS Superblast 3 to the Mizuno Wave Rider 30: 4 mm less heel stack and 26 g heavier, with the same drop.
Side by side
The Δ column is the Mizuno Wave Rider 30 minus the ASICS Superblast 3. A dash means we don't have a sourced value.
| Spec | ASICS Superblast 3 | Mizuno Wave Rider 30 | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heel stack | 46.5 mm | 42.5 mm | −4mm |
| Forefoot stack | 38.5 mm | 34.5 mm | −4mm |
| Drop | 8 mm | 8 mm | ±0mm |
| Weight | 239 g | 265 g | +26g |
| RRP (GBP) | — | £140 | — |
| Category | Tempo | Daily trainer | differs |
| 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 42.5 mm)
- a lighter shoe (239 vs 265 g)
- a shoe in our tempo category rather than daily trainer
if you want:
- a lower heel stack (42.5 vs 46.5 mm)
- a shoe in our daily trainer category rather than tempo
ASICS Superblast 3 vs Mizuno Wave Rider 30: 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 Mizuno Wave Rider 30?
The ASICS Superblast 3, at 239 g vs 265 g, 26 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 (size not stated) for the Mizuno Wave Rider 30.
Which has more cushioning stack, the ASICS Superblast 3 or the Mizuno Wave Rider 30?
The ASICS Superblast 3, with 46.5 mm of heel stack vs 42.5 mm, 4 mm more. Forefoot stack: 38.5 mm for the ASICS Superblast 3 and 34.5 mm for the Mizuno Wave Rider 30.
What's the drop difference between the ASICS Superblast 3 and the Mizuno Wave Rider 30?
None: both have an 8 mm heel-to-toe drop.
How similar are the ASICS Superblast 3 and the Mizuno Wave Rider 30?
They score 72% on Trova's spec similarity, which compares published heel stack, drop, weight, category and support. The ASICS Superblast 3 is in our tempo category and the Mizuno Wave Rider 30 in daily trainer.