ASICS Metaspeed Sky and Edge Paris Details and Initial Video Review

Video by Michael Ellenberger

ASICS Metaspeed Edge Paris ($250) ASICS Metaspeed Sky Paris ($250)

With the Paris editions of the Metaspeed Edge and Sky, ASICS brings to the Edge and Sky a brand new FF Turbo + foam that’s 8% lighter, has 8.2% larger power return and is 6% softer. This new foam is claimed by ASICS to extend the quantity of froth that may return power by 12% within the Sky and 20% within the Edge with the Edge getting 3mm extra forefoot cushion than the sooner “+” model.

The method of a better positioned (and now wider) carbon plate for “stride” runners within the Sky and a decrease extra “cadence” or rolling location stride for the Edge is unchanged.

Left: Sky Proper: Edge

Each racers at the moment are 39.5mm heel 34.5 mm forefoot in stack peak. They weigh a a lot decrease approx. 6.5 oz / 185 g US9 for the Edge (-25g) and 6.2 oz / 176g for the Sky. The Sky now is available in beneath the burden of the Vaporfly 3 and the Edge at its weight, with each having 3mm extra entrance cushion than the Nike.

Crimson outsole Sky, Black outsole Edge

We have now solely had them just a few days however Michael has began testing each of them and shares all the main points and his first run impressions within the video beneath.

Michael’s Preliminary Metaspeed Sky and Edge Evaluate (7:20)

Each launch March 4, 2024 at $250. Our full multi tester opinions with comparisons will comply with shortly.

Michael is a patent legal professional and graduate of Northwestern College Regulation Faculty. Previous to legislation college, he competed collegiately at Washington College in St. Louis (10,000m PR of 30:21). Michael’s PRs embody a 67:43 half-marathon (Chicago Half-Marathon) and a 2:21:19 marathon PR on the 2023 Grandma’s Marathon. Michael continues to race on the roads, and is chasing a sub-2:20 marathon and potential OTQ sooner or later.

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