The Asics Magic Speed 3 is about as close as you can get to a super-shoe experience without buying a super-shoe. It’s a plated super-trainer that, while it doesn’t use the best foam Asics has ...

When Asics introduced the original Magic Speed, it was meant to fill a gap in the lineup as a lightweight “up-tempo” trainer.

For decades, the Japanese company Asics has stood by as a maker of reliable, tried-and-true running shoes, churning out models beloved by plenty of top-tier athletes—including Ryan and Sara Hall, ...