ASICS Superblast 3 vs Saucony Paramount Max | Who Wins?

Many already consider the ASICS Superblast 3 to be the 2026 shoe of the year - but have they spoken too soon? The Superblast, a supertrainer that can handle just about any pace, might have met its match in the Saucony Paramount Max: a big, bouncy, durable counterpart.

It's worth asking: which one is better? And, which ones deserves a spot in your running shoe rotation. Senior Editor Alex Cyr breaks it down here.

0:00 - Intro
0:22 -
0:58 - What's the purpose of these shoes?
1:43 - Superblast 3 intro
2:38 - Paramount Max intro
4:10 - The One Big Difference
5:26 - The Paramount's big advantage
6:20 - Do we need big training shoes?
7:32 - Rating both shoes
9:17 - Which is worth buying?
9:48 - The major shift in running shoes

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