ASICS - METASPEED EDGE (1011B427-600)

I definitely think there's a lot of overthinking but I guess the question is does it sound, based on some of the info i'm giving, like i could benefit from switching my shoes up or do i keep the old shoes. Seems like the online running world does not recommend wearing carbon plated shoes for an A race with so many miles on them. I don't think I've ever run with a dead shoe before so I don't know what signs I'm supposed to look for. But also, I've run in the original Metaspeed Edges and don't think I could tell you what the different plate placement (in the Sky) in the shoe did for me. Just that the Sky Paris is firmer than the OG Edge. The availability of choice and opinion is overwhelming!! On the toe box, i felt like the metaspeed edge paris were really tight in the toe when i first got them, which is also why I decided against racing in them at boston last year in the end. And I bruised my toe running in them a few months ago but then didn't encounter any issues this past weekend racing the HM. Maybe the conclusion is that none of this matters and i should run barefoot.

agree that it's super confusing. I think the idea was principally based on plate placement in the shoe : the sky is better for striders (longer stride as you speed up) because it has a flat plate, which is also better for frontfoot strikers ; the edge is better for cadence (more strides as you speed up) because it has a curved plate which increases turnover and better rewards heel strikers who roll off the whole foot. I definitely don't think that my sky parises encourage rolling off the whole foot but my intuition was just that it was due to a firmer sole.

Couple of left field ideas. 1. At the race end of things consider a pair of Metaspeed Edge and just enjoy them for those 5km max paced or threshold efforts, or any road races if they work for you. Especially if you can find them on special, they're an expensive shoe. 2. Not ASICS, but I tried out the New Balance 1080 v14 and as of now they're my favourite easy day shoe. Don't seem as wide as other NB and they're soooo comfortable. I love my ASICS Sonicblasts but I don't think they're different enough to what you have and yet are in their own niche being firmish but high stack and shock absorption and energy return, with a plate. They fit pretty narrow, which is great for me.

I like Asics Novablast and Gel-Cumulus. Both available in size 5 on the Asics UK website. I'm doing the London marathon too, and I'll probably wear a pair of Metaspeed Edge that I bought last year.

Asics Megablast and Metaspeed Edge for races. I’ve tried a lot, but these are amazing!

I have tried them all. Metaspeeds, Alphaflys, Valorflys, Adios Pro. They all end up destroying my feet or Achilles. Zoom Fly 6 is the most perfect one for me. My feet don’t feel so much pain with them.

PR'd Twin Cities Marathon in Asics Metaspeed Edge on Sunday -- amazing experience. Just cushy enough to feel natural, light, and so so speedy. I tested them with a half a few weeks ago and there were immediate pace differences compared with my normal trainers. Did Brooklyn Half 2025 in Saucony Endorphin Elite -- also fast, and great rocking feeling, but a little hard feeling and personally felt more unstable to me than Asics Metaspeed. I ran NYC marathon in 2024 with Asicas Novablast 4 -- honestly these are still some of my fav shoes -- incredibly comfortable and bouncy feeling. Not racing shoes necessiraly but worked very well for my first marathon, and lasted for long after the race.

I was sub 90 minute (86) and ran in race shoes (asics metapeed edge+) , tbh I was probably a little too slow for them at HM pace, they seemed better at 5,10 & 15k for me, super trainer is what you (and I) probably need

Honestly unrelated as most people increase both cadence and stride length as they run faster For what its worth, if able, try in store. I found the Edge was more stable for me than the sky, but honestly both felt so unstable for me! So best to see what is best for you

Do shoes really lose 'bounce'? IDK. I'm reading lotsa reports that the NB5s don't feel bouncy after some pretty low mileage. Whereas, my experience is that they never made me 'bounce' (they're not an aggressive, performance-based shoe like my Metaspeed Edges) but their cushioning is good during long runs. Two observations: 1. When I'm doing long runs, the cushioning consciously kicks in after say 20-25km. This has a tangible benefit as it helps my fatigued legs stay strong for the last 10km or so. This is when I consciously feel the 'trampolines' softening the load. 2. I have a dicky toe on one food as it broke decades ago and has some sort of a dull pain (i.e. I can't feel anything if I scratch underneath it and a dull pain grows in it if there isn't adequate cushioning). IMO the NB4s and NB5s are some of the best shoes for this toe. Noting... I wear little silicone cushions when using Metaspeed Edge's as they lack the said cushioning. IMO we should be expecting comfort rather than shoes that somehow 'bounce'. I suspect the 'new shoe bounce' is a bit of a marketing gimmick for most shoes.

Edge will work well for you in all situations. Sky may work well for you. Edge feels like the VF2, or a softer puma shoe. Sky feels more like the adios pro 4. Neither shoe feels like the ones you have tried unfortunately.