ASICS Metaspeed Sky Paris Reviews

Not blown away on their first Metaspeed Sky Paris workout, but on the next session at sub-5k pace they felt like they were floating; hooked.

After 150 km including races and a marathon, they rate it one of the two best race shoes they've used, and it felt better to them than the Edge.

They love it and ran 3:06 and 2:59 marathons in it this year.

On their second pair, they love the Metaspeed Sky Paris: it fits their wide foot and is lighter and faster than the Rocket X 2.

Ran a marathon PR in the Sky Paris and finds it punchy, but it is unforgiving and their foot went numb during the race.

Calls the Sky Paris unreal, says it improves after 50-60km, and saves it for races because it only stays at its best for about 250km.

B+/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.

Where a super-shoe search should start and likely end: fast, comfortable and versatile, with a smooth, natural rocker. Traction is weak on wet corners and loose surfaces, there was unusual outsole wear by the toe at ~50 mi, and it isn't very stable.

'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.

He rates it the best racing shoe from any brand: incredibly light, efficient and propulsive at every distance from 400 m reps to the marathon. As a heel striker he wore the exposed rear foam after 100 miles, with no effect on the ride.