ASICS - FUJISPEED 4

I personally prefer Xodus. It has Saucony's racing foam that's surrounded by a firmer foam. People have completed UTMB wearing that shoe so should be OK for Sahyadri trails. Fujispeed is good as well, but since it's plated, it's a little aggressive. It's designed for speed - it's even in the name. It's less than ideal for casual use. Depends entirely on your use case.

I use Asics fujispeed 4 for interval days and short races up to 25k or so. Cushioned enough, lightweight, good grip and nice to run in.

I have this shoe and I assumed the hard insole was because of the pebax plate, now I’m going to try swapping it out. I do like them despite the rough ride.

I’ve seen not so much reviews of this shoe so I thought that I’ll give it a shot. (Also this is my first review) **Total distance ran:** 160 km **Type of runs:** Easy 8-16km (pavement, trail), Intervals 800m (track) **Weather ran in:** Autum vibes, without heavy rain. **My profile:** I’ve been running around two years. Height: 180cm Weight: 80kg PBs: half - 1:23h, 10k - 38:55, 5k - 18:30 Strike Type: Forefoot/Midfoot Average runs a week 60/70km (rails, park roads, paved roads and track). **Range of average pace with this shoe:** 4:50/km - 3:30/km **Positives:** * Light, Great feel of propulsion, Superb traction **Negatives:** * Not so much cushion, Insole hard as rock **Overview:** Upper - Mesh, something out of race shoes, but with reinforcement bits in some places, heel padded, comfy. Good lockdown, tongue is slim, but didn’t bother me that much. EU 46 size is regular for me in Asics and it fits great as usual. Insole - weird, stiff as hell, hard as rock, I changed  it for the ones from Novablast 4, and the feeling is 200% better .  Midsole - A sandwich of FFblast+ with Pebax plate in the middle. It's hard, but kinda responsive. The plate might give it a little bit of liveliness, because the foam is nither bouncy, nor squishy. Its there, and that’s all to it. Outsole - Asics grip in its best form. 3,5mm Lugs with some cutouts for foam to expand. Great traction on wet pavement, even damp track. Great on packed and regular trails. If you are familiar with it, you won’t be disappointed. My thoughts - I wanted something that would be a child of Novablast and Trabuco. I wanted something that can handle terrain, wet pavement but at faster paces. In road shoes I would have a headache from amount of options but if you want something with thread, there is pretty much nothing. I found them on sale and thought I give them a go since I have some Asics shoes and they are good. This shoe is hard and not so bouncy. The hard insole amplifies that feeling, so I highly recommend swapping it out for something more comfortable. But don’t get me wrong, its not a bad shoe. It goes places, and it goes fast. For me it really shines when I pick up the pace, especially in terrain. It gives great traction, and amazing feel of what are you stepping on. It inspires confidence to push it a little bit more. What really surprised me was its performance on track, It grips the red stuff great and gives amazing feedback. The plate gives a little bit of push forward.  Thinking about it, I think my feet got spoiled with running in bigger stacks, because this is the only issue of this shoe, the rest is great.  **Worth buying?:** If you can handle less bounce, more to the ground feel and are looking for shoe for faster training days and 5k/10k starts that are on trail or park roads, this is great shoe to consider.

I'm a brand new trail runner but I'm enjoying the Asics Fujispeed 3's, they're not that much under 9oz, but they are under. Also I loved the weight of the Adidas Agravic speed, but the ankle hold was too stiff and cut into my Achilles so bad I couldn't use them.

If you want better rock protection check out the FujiSpeed 4. Similar fit, but has a nylon plate that protects the foot much better. I am using it for a 50k in about a month, and it will be fine for that distance. The FujiLite is a great shoe, my only complaint is the lack of a rock plate, so your concerns are warranted.

I ran my 50k in them a couple weeks ago! They worked great, no issues with them after 200 miles of training and that race. It is quite a bit different from the Speedgoat but more protective than the Superior, it kind of fits in-between those two shoes. Not sure I would ever go over 50k in them. But they are agile, fast and pretty dang comfortable, honestly one of my favorite trail shoes I have ever used. Fantastic for shorter races and actually for day to day training as well. I find myself reaching for them all the time vs my taller stacked shoes. Likes - Fit (generous toe box) but secure - Upper - breathes well and seems to be really durable so far - not Matryx but similar - Stack Height - just enough cushioning - Responsiveness - Great Rock Protection - Stable in technical terrain - 3.5mm lugs size - Overall durability, shoe still looks great after 200 miles. Most trail shoes for me are toast at this time. Dislikes - Included Insole is poor, replaced it with another brands - Laces don't work great, also replaced - Firmer than the older 3 version, could be just a little softer Undecided - The Nylon plate. The older 3 version has a Carbon Plate that adds more spring, but also makes the shoe less stable. The 4 version is more stable with the Nylon Plate, but has a little less spring. I do prefer the more stable platform, but miss that extra spring. For the price, it's an excellent shoe and I will be getting another pair or three. In the world of over stacked shoes, it's nice to have a "normal" stacked height option that is good, durable and comfortable. Edit: Some clarifications

My 50k had 3500ft of gain, handled the climbs well especially with that nylon plate. Gives you a little extra leverage. My first 13 miles were flat and fast, followed by a hilly back half. The shoe was great in both situations. With it being a lighter shoe, climbing with it feels good.

This or the FujiSpeed, both are great for going faster in

I have the FujiSpeed 4, it's a good shoe. Had the 3 as well and I like the 4 more. It's more stable, has a better upper and a little more robust cushioning. They did change out the carbon plate to a nylon plate from the 3 to the 4, so it lost a little umph, but it helps it wobble less on rocky terrain. It also acts as a rock plate so you don't feel the rocks. Racing a 50k in a few weeks with it, and not worried about it being able to handle it or not. It will. I would also use it for shorter races without hesitation, maybe take it up to a 50 miler, but beyond that it might not have enough cushioning.

I have the FujiSpeed 4, it's a good shoe. Had the 3 as well and I like the 4 more. It's more stable, has a better upper and a little more robust cushioning. They did change out the carbon plate to a nylon plate from the 3 to the 4, so it lost a little umph, but it helps it wobble less on rocky terrain. It also acts as a rock plate so you don't feel the rocks. Racing a 50k in a few weeks with it, and not worried about it being able to handle it or not. It will. I would also use it for shorter races without hesitation, maybe take it up to a 50 miler, but beyond that it might not have enough cushioning.

If you like Asics, the newer Asics Fuji Speed 4 is pretty robust. It has a Matryx type upper that so far has been bomb proof for me (200 miles in them). It also has a nylon plate that doubles as a decent rock plate. The traction lugs might be the only knock, they are 3.5mm, 4mm would be better. But other than that, they are great. It has a similar fit to the Terra (I have both).

Correct, not been out long. Version 3 was a good shoe, and I don’t think they’re huge changes to V4.

excited for the prototype aswell. the metafuji has been flying under the radar as has have fujispeeds, which are my go to for shorter stints.

oddly, I find the Topo MTN Racer very unstable as an overpronator. I collapse more in that shoe than any other trail shoe I've owned (other than the FujiSpeed).

I brought these as a dressier option for a 3-week UK trip, intending to wear some newish Asics trail runners as an outdoorsy shoe. Asics is usually my go-to comfortable shoe brand, but that pair wrecked my feet within the first week. The Mizzles took on full duty and were a godsend.