The i-Run team says
Designed to help you reach your next long-distance goals, the Asics Metaspeed Edge Paris for men elevates your running sessions. Improved for even more lightness and bounce, this new version can keep up with a high pace during your road races.
Asics Metaspeed Edge Paris: For which athlete, what use, what distance, and surface?
This elite and demanding shoe is intended for advanced runners and athletes who seek to break their personal records on race days. The design of this Edge version is perfect for runners with a cadence-style stride, enhancing their speed by chaining strides together.
It is recommended for your road running competitions ranging from 5 kilometers to marathons. You will benefit the most from its efficiency over long distances.
Metaspeed Edge Paris: What use?
+ Designed for speed, this carbon-plated model helps you give your best until the finish line. It is recommended for marathon runners seeking performance with good running technique. Its improvements make it Asics' most advanced pair in terms of dynamism.
The difference with the Sky version lies in the position of the plate, which is more curved and lower in the midsole on this model.
- Created for competition, it is not made for your daily training. If you are looking for a durable shoe for your next race, we recommend the Asics Nimbus 26.
Why choose the Asics Metaspeed Edge Paris?
As Asics' most innovative and iconic pair, it has many advantages:
- An ideal combination of lightness, reactivity, and comfort
- Optimal forward propulsion that speeds up your strides
- A curved and explosive carbon plate that conserves your energy while maintaining your pace
- A Rocker profile at the forefoot that reduces muscle strain and smooths the stride
- High-performance cushioning for smooth landings with each step
- A design that helps you maintain perfect posture over kilometers
- An adjusted upper that promotes airflow regardless of the pace
- A thin, ventilated tongue and soft padded collar
- Crimped lacing
Asics Metaspeed Edge Paris: What's new?
The third version of the Metaspeed offers several updates compared to the previous model, the Asics Metaspeed Edge+:
- Lighter shoe: weight reduced by about 12%
- A new, even more efficient foam: 8% lighter, 8% more bounce, and 8% softer
- Improved energy return and better forward propulsion thanks to the plate's inclination
- 3mm more foam at the forefoot: +20% volume
- -7.2% gap between the midsole and the plate at the arch
- Redesigned upper for more freshness: 8% more breathable
- Optimized foot support
- A trendy, revamped design
Features of the new Metaspeed Edge running shoe:
- Drop: 5 mm.
- Cushioning: The dynamic and soft foam absorbs impact upon ground contact to reduce vibration effects. The curved carbon plate ensures powerful energy return, accelerating your stride with each push-off. This combination guarantees performance and stability throughout your run.
- Upper (part that wraps your foot): The fine mesh provides maximum breathability, allowing air flow regardless of your pace. The upper adjusts comfortably to your foot, keeping you in optimal condition. It promises reliable support for serene running.
- Outsole: Strategically placed durable and lightweight rubber provides excellent grip on both dry and wet asphalt, offering good traction even at high speeds.
- Main upper material composed of at least 50% recycled materials
- Eco-friendly dyeing process: reduces water consumption and carbon emissions
- Non-removable insole
- Weight noted at i-Run: 172g in size 42
- Colors: bright red, black, ivory, and lime green
Technologies
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Asics Grip
Placed on the outer sole, strategically positioned studs provide grip and traction on all surfaces.
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Plaque en fibre de carbone
A carbon plate that provides stability as well as better rebound with each stride for increased dynamism.
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Motion Wrap 2.0
This superior lightweight and breathable material helps keep the foot securely on the shoe's platform. The upper is designed to enhance breathability and comfort.
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FlyteFoam Turbo+
A new lighter foam for softer and cushioned landings, as well as even better energy return. The cushioning improves compression and provides greater energy loss reduction.
For who and for which use?
Discipline : Running
Gender: Man
Stability: Neutral
Use:
Intensive
(more than twice a week), Occasional
(1 to 2 times a month)
Surface: Road
Weight of runner: Under 75kg
Shoe weight: 172g