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REVIEW: ASICS METASPEED™ SKY PARIS

In preparation for the Paris Marathon, the minds at ASICS have been busy in the lab creating their most advanced ride yet. With a reduction in weight from its previous iteration, the METASPEED SKY, the METASPEED SKY PARIS is lighter and faster feeling than ever.

The METASPEED™ SKY PARIS have been made with speed and that flying feeling at their core. They've been designed to help increase vertical propulsion and extend stride length to help you reach a new personal best. The new dialled-in fit and optimised carbon plate positioning combine with FF TURBO PLUS Foam for a shoe that is ready to help you fly through the competition and unlock your full potential.

Providing a ride that is comfortable, cushioned and delivers maximum energy return, the METASPEED™ SKY PARIS is ready to help you deliver your best performance yet.ㅤ

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The Tech

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The Review

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Improved Fit and Breathability

The updated upper of the METASPEED™ SKY PARIS has been extensively tested for fit and comfort. The MotionWrap 2.0 Upper locks down the midfoot with a sock-like construction that is flexible and comfortable to give you confident footing and total freedom of movement. Micro perforations allow for constant steady airflow throughout the upper to keep feet feeling and smelling fresh, helping you stay focused on the road ahead and the no-sew construction ensures zero hot-spots or chafe points. A traditional lacing system anchors the shoe to the foot to keep you secure as you speed along.

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Faster and Lighter

The METASPEED™ SKY PARIS has been crafted meticulously, shaving down weight whilst preserving everything that makes the shoe fast and comfortable. This version weighs in at 22 grams less than its predecessor, making them significantly lighter. This creates a faster feeling with less to weigh you down, helping you float towards your next PB.

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Optimised Carbon Plate Positioning

The METASPEED™ SKY PARIS features a snappy carbon plate that delivers maximum energy return for ultimate propulsion to spring you into your next step. In this version, a wider plate is positioned to compress more of the FF TURBO PLUS Midsole Foam, delivering explosive forward momentum and a more responsive kick-off. This works to assist the gait cycle, optimising your output for easier, faster strides that will help you push it to the next level without breaking a sweat.

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FF TURBO PLUS Midsole Foam

ASICS have utilised the new, lighter-than-ever FF TURBO PLUS Midsole Foam in the METASPEED™ SKY PARIS. Despite its minimal weight, it delivers softer, more cushioned landings to reduce fatigue, spare joints and deliver a comfortable but ultra-fast ride. It also provides even greater energy return than previous versions, generating an exceptional response - converting your input into maximised output so you feel and go faster with less effort. The curved design helps to propel you forward so you maintain pace with ease and conserve energy for later in the race, giving you the edge over your competition and helping you find your rhythm. The combination of the FF TURBO PLUS and the carbon plate helps create vertical propulsion and extend stride length for that fast, flying feeling.

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ASICS METASPEED™ SKY PARIS vs ASICS METASPEED™ EDGE PARIS

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We compare the new ASICS METASPEED™ SKY PARIS to the METASPEED EDGE PARIS , highlighting the key similarities and differences between both.

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Summary of key features

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Propulsion

The METASPEED™ SKY PARIS is designed with vertical propulsion at it's core for a fast, flying feel, whilst the METASPEED™ EDGE PARIS has been designed purely for forward propulsion for speed-centric strides.
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Lighter Weight

The METASPEED™ SKY PARIS comes in at 183g whilst the METASPEED™ EDGE PARIS comes in at 185g, making them both ultra-light super shoe options.
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Carbon Plate Design

The METASPEED™ SKY PARIS has been built with a wider carbon plate to create greater contact with the FF TURBO PLUS midsole to create a bouncy response and maximum energy return, whilst the METASPEED™ EDGE PARIS features an angled carbon plate to increase forward momentum and extend stride length.
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Better Fit and Breathability

Both the EDGE PARIS and SKY PARIS feature the new MOTIONWRAP 2.0 no-sew upper for comfortable, secure wear with refreshing airflow.
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FF TURBO PLUS Midsole

Both have been engineered with the ultra lightweight, responsive and cushioned FF TURBO PLUS midsole foam for softer landings and ultimate energy return.

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