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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.
A score out of 100 for how well reviewed a product is next to others of its kind. It rises with positive reviews and with how many there are; negative and mixed reviews take points off. The best in each category scores in the 90s.
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Blog · OutdoorGearLab – Nathaniel Bailey · summarized
MixedWhere 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.
Reddit · r/RunningShoeGeeks · Sep 28, 2024 · summarized
NegativeFound the Sky Paris felt like wobbly cardboard underfoot at anything slower than 5k pace and recommends the Alphafly 3 instead.
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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