Reddit · r/RunningShoeGeeks · May 3, 2025 · summarized
PositiveOwns both the Adios Pro 4 and the Sky Paris; says both perform well but prefers the Sky Paris's firmer, less squishy ride and praises its light weight.
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Most runners rate the ASICS Metaspeed Sky Paris as a fast, light race shoe, and several ran marathon PRs in it.
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Reddit · r/RunningShoeGeeks · May 3, 2025 · summarized
PositiveOwns both the Adios Pro 4 and the Sky Paris; says both perform well but prefers the Sky Paris's firmer, less squishy ride and praises its light weight.
Blog · Doctors of Running – Matt Klein, David Salas (DPTs) · summarized
PositiveB+/A- from both. A fast racer, but one tester prefers the Edge Paris for his mechanics, and another tester says he has to overstride a bit to make it work, though it's nice at controlled efforts. Fit depends heavily on stride type.
Blog · Meta Endurance – Maxime Gourmelen, Andy Wright · summarized
Positive'Love at first run': paces come easy and legs take less pounding. One tester has made it his go-to workout shoe for months, praising the light, bouncy ride, comfortable upper and effortless toe-off. Not as aggressive as some rivals. Only cosmetic scuffing at 160 km.
Most runners rate the ASICS Metaspeed Sky Paris as a fast, light race shoe, and several ran marathon PRs in it. Downsides are a firm, unforgiving ride that feels flat at slower paces, and fit issues for some, including blisters, a baggy upper or tight toes.
Of the 21 reviews with a clear verdict, 62% are positive, 14% mixed and 24% negative. The praise mentioned most is fast. The most common complaint is wears out fast.
The complaints reviewers mention most: wears out fast (3 reviews), blisters (1 review) and unstable (1 review).
We collected and summarized 21 experiences shared on Reddit, blogs and YouTube, 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.
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