ASICS Magic Speed 5vsNike Vaporfly 4
The ASICS Magic Speed 5 and Nike Vaporfly 4 score 59% on spec similarity. Going from the ASICS Magic Speed 5 to the Nike Vaporfly 4: 1 mm less drop, with the same weight.
Side by side
The Δ column is the Nike Vaporfly 4 minus the ASICS Magic Speed 5. A dash means we don't have a sourced value.
| Spec | ASICS Magic Speed 5 | Nike Vaporfly 4 | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heel stack | 37.5 mm | — | — |
| Forefoot stack | 30.5 mm | — | — |
| Drop | 7 mm | 6 mm | −1mm |
| Weight | 190 g | 190 g | ±0g |
| RRP (GBP) | — | £239.99 | — |
| Category | Race | Race | 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.
ASICS Magic Speed 5 vs Nike Vaporfly 4: questions
Answers are generated from the published specs on this page. Missing values are left out, never estimated.
Which is lighter, the ASICS Magic Speed 5 or the Nike Vaporfly 4?
Neither: both publish 190 g. Weights are as published, at each brand's reference size: unisex (size not stated) for the ASICS Magic Speed 5, men's size 9 (region not stated) for the Nike Vaporfly 4.
What's the drop difference between the ASICS Magic Speed 5 and the Nike Vaporfly 4?
1 mm. The ASICS Magic Speed 5 has a 7 mm drop and the Nike Vaporfly 4 a 6 mm drop.
How similar are the ASICS Magic Speed 5 and the Nike Vaporfly 4?
They score 59% on Trova's spec similarity, which compares published heel stack, drop, weight, category and support. Both are in our race category.