Magic Speed 5 Wide
The ASICS Magic Speed 5 (wide) is a carbon-plated road racer with a lighter, lower-stack redesign aimed at tempo work and shorter races, offered here in a wide fit.
- Terrain
- road
- Primary use
- Half marathon race
- Races
- Half to marathon
- Also good for
- Marathon race, Tempo / threshold, 10K race, 5K race, Intervals / speedwork, Daily training
- Stability
- neutral
- Drop
- 7mm
- Stack
- not published
- Plate
- carbon
- Midsole
- FF LEAP and FF BLAST PLUS
- Upper
- Engineered mesh with at least 75% recycled materials
- Widths
- wide
The Magic Speed 5 positions itself as a versatile carbon plate racer, pairing FF LEAP and FF BLAST PLUS foams with a full-length carbon plate. The fifth-generation redesign cuts weight (about 50g lighter than its predecessor) and lowers both stack and drop (now 7mm), which the manufacturer frames as improved responsiveness and control. This should suit runners wanting a plated shoe for daily speed and racing without the extreme stack of a top-tier super-shoe. The wide construction is a rare and welcome option for broader feet seeking a race-day tool. Independent testing is not available here, so ride firmness and real-world durability remain unverified, and a low manufacturer customer rating warrants caution.
Manufacturer describes an energized, responsive ride from FF LEAP over FF BLAST PLUS foam with a full-length carbon plate; the lower stack and 7mm drop suggest a firmer, more grounded feel than max-stack racers, but this is not independently confirmed.
Offered in a wide construction with an engineered mesh upper, making it one of the few carbon race options for broader feet; true-to-size fit is otherwise unverified by independent sources.
Runners with wider feet wanting a carbon-plated shoe for tempo workouts, speed intervals, and shorter road races.
You need a max-cushioned marathon super-shoe, require stability features for overpronation, or want independently verified performance before buying.