Shanghai’s blacktoes Turns the Asics Superblast 3 Racing Shoe into a Black Butterfly

If you’re not running yet, you’re missing out on some of the best sneakers in the industry. As the niche running world moves further into the mainstream with carefully curated collabs, run clubs, and incredible advancements in performance running shoe tech, the super-stacked midsole market is hitting its stride at a faster pace than ever before.

Flapping Butterfly Wings with Every Stride

The blacktoes x Asics Superblast 3 is the latest speedy collab for road racers, this time with the help of Shanghai’s blacktoes running label. Fitting into the blacktoes brand ethos that pushes runners to spread their wings, and leave a mark without a sound, just like the brand’s latest logo, which turns two sneaker soles into the wings of a butterfly.

Featuring a black base with a thick, cushioned foam rocker heel, the shoe emerges from a cocoon with cracked paneling on the toe and butterfly wing graphics added onto the Asics stripe logo flashing across the side panel in creamy off-white. More white on the laces and sockliner matches the logo to bring the colorway together.

blacktoes x Asics Superblast 3 Release Details

The blacktoes x Asics Superblast 3 was released late last month in Shanghai through blacktoes, with a global release hopefully on the way soon through Asics and select specialty retailers. For all the latest performance running sneaker news and drop info, download the Sole Retriever App.

Zach Harris

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