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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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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.
Blog · Tom’s Guide – Nick Harris-Fry · summarized
PositiveHe 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.
YouTube · kofuzi · Oct 29, 2024 · summarized
PositiveAbout 120 miles across a marathon race, fast workouts and a 22-mile long run. Very light, with cushioned, bouncy foam that still felt good at that mileage, and an upper that held up well. Downsides are noticeable mostly cosmetic midsole wear, foam fraying where it meets the outsole (a worry for detachment), a slightly mushier feel as miles add up, and pinky toe pressure late in runs. Suits race day, then workouts.
YouTube · Joshua Hubbard · Aug 27, 2024 · summarized
PositiveAbout 100 miles of racing and workouts, including a half marathon PR, 5Ks and a progression run finishing near 5:56 per mile. Light, responsive and quick to turn over, with a very breathable upper, secure grip in rain and mud, and almost no midsole wear. Negatives are bunching across the forefoot, a thin tongue that is fiddly to lay flat, and a flat spell around 70 miles they put down to fatigue. Best up to the half marathon; the narrow platform is a risk late in a marathon.
YouTube · The Run Testers · Mar 29, 2024 · summarized
PositiveThree testers logged roughly 125 km, 50 km and 40 miles, including a marathon test, a half marathon race, a parkrun PB and track sessions. Very light, with springy foam that stays lively late in long runs, a fast transition and an airy toe box. Less stable at slow paces, and it offers little help when form fades late in a marathon; heel rubber wear is a watch point for heel strikers. Verdicts favour racing from 5K up, with one tester calling the half marathon the sweet spot.
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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