The i-Run team says
Crafted to conquer your upcoming long-distance challenges, the Asics Metaspeed Sky Paris men's running shoe elevates your running sessions. Optimized for even greater lightness and bounce, this new version can keep pace with you during high-speed road competitions.
Asics Metaspeed Sky Paris: For which athlete, usage, distance, and surface?
Demanding, this elite shoe is aimed at confirmed runners and athletes seeking to break their personal records on race days. This Sky version is perfectly suited for runners with a long stride, enhancing it further for increased speed.
It's designed for your road running competitions, from 5 kilometers up to the marathon. Its potential is maximized over long distances.
Metaspeed Sky Paris: Which use?
+ Engineered for speed, this carbon-plated shoe assists you in delivering your best performance up to the finish line. It's recommended for marathoners in search of performance with good running technique. Its updates make it Asics' most advanced pair in terms of dynamism.
The difference with the Edge version lies in the carbon plate's positioning; here, it is less curved and positioned higher in the midsole.
- Built for competition, it's not suited for your daily training routines. If you're looking for a durable model to prepare for your next race, the Asics Nimbus 26 is recommended.
Why choose Asics Metaspeed Sky Paris?
As the brand's most iconic and innovative pair, it possesses numerous advantages:
- A perfect combination of lightness, responsiveness, and comfort
- Maximum vertical propulsion that amplifies your strides
- An explosive carbon plate that saves your energy while maintaining your pace
- A Rocker profile at the forefoot that reduces muscle solicitation and smoothens the stride
- Efficient cushioning for soft landings with each ground impact
- A design that maintains an ideal posture throughout the kilometers
- An adjusted upper that ensures optimal air circulation regardless of the pace
- A ventilated thin tongue and a soft padded collar
- A notched lacing system
What's new with Asics Metaspeed Sky Paris?
This third version of Metaspeed presents several improvements over the previous model, Asics Metaspeed Sky+:
- Lightened shoe: weight reduced by approximately 11%
- A new, even more efficient foam: 8% lighter, 8% more bounce, and 8% softer
- Optimized energy return and better forward propulsion thanks to the plate's inclination
- Increased stability with an enlarged carbon plate: +12% in volume
- 7.2% less gap between the midsole and the plate at the arch
- A redesigned upper for more freshness: 8% more breathable
- Improved foot support
- An updated trendy design
Features of the New Asics Metaspeed Sky running shoe
- Drop: 5 mm.
- Cushioning: Its dynamic and plush foam absorbs shocks upon ground contact, reducing the impact of vibrations. The full-length carbon plate ensures a powerful energy return, lengthening your stride with each propulsion. The combination of both guarantees stable footing throughout your race.
- Upper: Its fine mesh offers optimal breathability while remaining permeable to air regardless of your rhythm. The upper adjusts comfortably to your foot and keeps you in the best conditions. It promises reliable support to run with peace of mind.
- Outsole: Placed on wear zones, its durable and lightweight rubber provides excellent grip on both dry and wet asphalt. It ensures good traction even at high speeds.
- The main material of the upper is composed of at least 50% recycled materials
- Eco-responsible dyeing process: reducing water consumption and carbon emissions
- Non-removable insole
- Weight observed at i-Run: 173 g for 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: 173g