When ASICS introduced their supershoe contender they did so a little differently. The brand launched two models, each with a particular runner in mind
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Our running shoe guru, Paul Freary has tried both models and gives his thoughts here.
The Metaspeed Sky and Edge were designed for runners who either increased their stride length to go faster or increased their cadence to increase their speed.
Understandably many runners were a little confused as to which model they should choose, after all, most runners would increase both their speed and stride length as their pace quickened.
ASICS Metaspeed Edge Paris
The latest versions of the shoes are the Paris editions. Designed to celebrate the major sporting event taking place in the city this summer, they take styling influence from the colours of the Parisian sky at sunrise and sunset and look rather striking as a result.
Which shoe is best?
I’ve now had a chance to try both shoes and raced over 5km, a half-marathon and the marathon distance in them, so here are my findings.
Both shoes are the same price, £220.00. You can buy them here.
Both shoes weigh the same, at around 185g or 6.5oz, so are one of the lightest racing shoe options on the market.
The latest Metaspeed models are the lightest, softest and ‘springiest’ versions of the shoes to date!
The new FF BLAST TURBO PLUS midsole used in both models feels much softer to the touch than in the previous model and has a springy feel to it that becomes more apparent once you put the shoes on.
A new upper, MOTION WRAP 2.0 is lighter and more breathable, its engineered mesh design allows plenty of air to circulate yet at the same time provides a snug and secure fit around the foot.
Upper-wise, the fit of both the Sky and Edge is superb, reminding me of a track spike with its snug-fitting, wrap-around design. There’s no excess or waste material here, it’s a minimal construction and all the better for it. The open-knit construction of the mesh means it’s one of the most breathable uppers on any shoe on the market.
Both the Metaspeed Sky Paris and Metaspeed Edge Paris running shoes feature a stack height of 39.5mm in the heel, so just under the World Athletics limit of 40mm, with a 5mm drop into the forefoot.
Where the two models vary is in the…
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