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ASICS Metaspeed Ray Reviews

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55Signal score

50% positive

8reviews

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Updated 11 Nov

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Reddit · r/RunningShoeGeeks · Aug 24, 2025 · summarized

Mixed

Ten days in, the Metaspeed Ray feels like a lighter but less stable Endorphin Elite 2.

Blog · Kyo mo Hashirimasuta+ · summarized

Positive

A strong buy: marshmallow-soft and astonishingly light, and he ran his 3 km ekiden leg 47 s faster than the previous year, a PB at 53. The outsole wore as if he'd run a full marathon after only 3 km, and the instability gave him sore abs for three days. Keep it for very special races.

Blog · Kami no BU Nisshi – Kami · summarized

Negative

Under 120 g and feels like nothing, with soft foam and surprisingly durable thin rubber after a full marathon. But it was wobbly even at 3:35/km, and he cramped after 20 km at Kobe. As he faded, the softness turned into bouncing up rather than forward, so for him it's a half-marathon-and-under shoe.

Blog · Believe in the Run – Meaghan Murray & Thomas Neuberger · summarized

Mixed

Ridiculously good at race pace, sinking into soft foam that gives the energy straight back. A weapon on the right feet, but not for most people: recovery jogs felt wobbly, one tester wouldn't recommend it to mid-pack marathoners, and another tester's pair looked heavily worn at 52 mi.

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Common questions about ASICS Metaspeed Ray

Is ASICS Metaspeed Ray worth it?

Of the 8 reviews with a clear verdict, 50% are positive, 25% mixed and 25% negative. The praise mentioned most is responsive. The most common complaint is unstable.

What are the most common complaints about ASICS Metaspeed Ray?

The complaints reviewers mention most: unstable (4 reviews). For example: Under 120 g and feels like nothing, with soft foam and surprisingly durable thin rubber after a full marathon. But it was wobbly even at 3:35/km, and he cramped after 20 km at Kobe. As he faded, the softness turned into bouncing up rather than forward, so for him it's a half-marathon-and-under shoe.

Where do these ASICS Metaspeed Ray reviews come from?

We collected and summarized 8 experiences shared on blogs and Reddit, with links to the original sources. Reviews submitted here are checked for spam before they appear. Every review, submitted here or collected, is read as positive, mixed or negative.