Runometry Index
71/100
- Lightness190 g
- +35.0 pts
- Cushioning34 mm
- +14.8 pts
- FoamTPU
- +21.0 pts
ASICS Magic Speed 5
Grey
Shoe profile
Measurements
- Weight
- 190 g
- Reference size not stated by the source
- Very lightLighter than 100% of them
- Lightweight shoes (≤ 230 g)
- Drop
- 7 mm
- HighHigher than 62% of them
- Heel stack
- 37.5 mm
- AverageLower than 57% of them
- Forefoot stack
- 30.5 mm
- AverageTypical
Construction
- Midsole foam
- FF LEAP,FF BLAST PLUS
- Foam material
- TPU
- Support
- Neutral
- Upper
- engineered mesh with at least 75% recycled content
- Outsole
- ASICSGRIP
Who and what for
- Use
- Marathon
- Category
- Tempo & uptempo shoes
- Versions
- Unisex
What’s new since the ASICS Magic Speed 4
Same line, new version: here’s what moved, from the published values. Weights are only compared in the same size.
Weight
- Magic Speed 5 (2025) · This version
- 190 g
- Magic Speed 4 (2024)
- 240 g
- Change
- Sizes differ or aren’t stated: no gap given
Drop
- Magic Speed 5 (2025) · This version
- 7 mm
- Magic Speed 4 (2024)
- 7 mm
- Change
- Unchanged
Heel stack
- Magic Speed 5 (2025) · This version
- 37.5 mm
- Magic Speed 4 (2024)
- 43.5 mm
- Change
- −6 mm
Forefoot stack
- Magic Speed 5 (2025) · This version
- 30.5 mm
- Magic Speed 4 (2024)
- 36.5 mm
- Change
- −6 mm
Midsole foam
- Magic Speed 5 (2025) · This version
- FF LEAP / FF BLAST PLUS
- Magic Speed 4 (2024)
- FF TURBO / FF BLAST PLUS
- Change
- New
Plate
- Magic Speed 5 (2025) · This version
- Carbon
- Magic Speed 4 (2024)
- Carbon
- Change
- Unchanged
Catalogue price
- Magic Speed 5 (2025) · This version
- USD 180
- Magic Speed 4 (2024)
- USD 170
- Change
- +USD 10
Runometry Index
- Magic Speed 5 (2025) · This version
- 71/100
- Magic Speed 4 (2024)
- 83/100
- Change
- −12 pts
| Criterion | Magic Speed 5 (2025)This version | Magic Speed 4 (2024) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g | 240 g | Sizes differ or aren’t stated: no gap given |
| Drop | 7 mm | 7 mm | Unchanged |
| Heel stack | 37.5 mm | 43.5 mm | −6 mm |
| Forefoot stack | 30.5 mm | 36.5 mm | −6 mm |
| Midsole foam | FF LEAP / FF BLAST PLUS | FF TURBO / FF BLAST PLUS | New |
| Plate | Carbon | Carbon | Unchanged |
| Catalogue price | USD 180 | USD 170 | +USD 10 |
| Runometry Index | 71/100 | 83/100 | −12 pts |
Model history
2025 This version
2024
2023
ASICS
Magic Speed 3
- Weight 220 g
- Drop 7 mm
2022
ASICS
Magic Speed 2
- Weight 224 g
- Drop 7 mm
2021
ASICS
Magic Speed
- Weight 230 g
- Drop 5 mm
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