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METASPEED Sky+

METASPEED Sky+
Daily trainer · Neutral · Road
Excellent (91/100)

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Shoe details

Weight
7.2 oz
Release
2021 Q1
MSRP
$250
Widths
Medium
Stack Height
37mm heel - 32mm toe
Drop Height
5mm

Ratings & Reviews

Excellent (91/100)

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Scores better than 89% of all shoes.

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Rating breakdown

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Overall

Excellent (91/100)

Overall rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Excellent (91/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 89% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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Cushioning

Very good (88/100)

Cushioning rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Very good (88/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 83% of shoes

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Appearance

Very good (81/100)

Appearance rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Very good (81/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 65% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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Comfort

Good (72/100)

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Better Shoes Rating

Good (72/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 44% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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Value

Average (70/100)

Value rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Average (70/100)

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Scores better than 35% of shoes

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Durability

Below average (58/100)

Durability rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Below average (58/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 9% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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100%

7/7

Prefer this shoe over another.

Reviewers said this shoe was better than another shoe they ran in.

All Running Shoes

Scores better than 89% of 2,617 running shoes.

Excellent

Racing Shoes

Scores better than 75% of 256 racing shoes.

75%

ASICS

Scores better than 93% of 266 ASICS shoes.

93%

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • A majority of reviewers like this shoe more than their last shoe.

Compared to other shoes

See how this shoe compares to others like it.

ASICS METASPEED Sky+
HOKA Mach X 2
ASICS SUPERBLAST 2
METASPEED Sky+
Mach X 2
SUPERBLAST 2
Current shoe
Lightest
Newest
Lowest price / Best overall / Best comfort
Shoe properties
Type
Racing
Racing
Daily trainer
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
7.2 oz M Lightest
9.4 oz M
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Stack
37/32mm
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—
Drop
5mm
—
7mm
Release
2021 Q1
2024 Q3 Newest
2024 Q2
MSRP
$250
—
$200
Best price
$249.99
$189.99
$149.99 Lowest price
Ratings
Overall
Very good (89%)
Exceptional (98%)
Exceptional (>99%) Best overall
Comfort
Average (44%)
Exceptional (98%)
Exceptional (99%) Best comfort
Cushioning
Very good (83%)
Exceptional (97%)
Exceptional (99%) Best cushioning
Durability
Bottom tier (9%)
Very good (85%)
Exceptional (99%) Best durability
Appearance
Above average (65%)
Good (80%)
Exceptional (98%) Best appearance
Value
Below average (35%)
Good (71%)
Very good (86%) Best value
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Reader Ratings

13 reader ratings

Review a shoe

Showing 1–5 of 8 written reviews

Mean you can go for longer

Anonymous runner · Feb 5, 2025

4/5

Overall

the setup and feel of shoes due to the plate and cushioning seem to encourage "better form" and engaging the right muscles groups in a way I've not experienced in more conventional running shoes.

like the laces and upper and overall the shoes are very light.

however, when I run for a long time in them on say a treadmill, the insole starts to feel like something is broken within the foam... imagine what it would feel like if within the foam there's a plastic plate and around the area where the ball of the foot is (my main contact point) that a section of that plastic plate had broken off from it's surroundings...

however, the next run outdoors this seemed to be gone! it came and went, albeit only rarely coming back. weird! have gone hm marathons in these, are great at those distances.

Comfort
4/5
Cushioning
4/5
Durability
4/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
4/5

Best shoes for 5k race

Anonymous runner · Jun 24, 2024

5/5

Overall

I won a 5k and got 3rd in these shoes. So much bounce and propulsion!

Comfort
5/5
Cushioning
5/5
Durability
5/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
5/5

Best Super Shoe in My Opinion

Anonymous runner · Nov 28, 2023

5/5

Overall

Being an elite runner, I'm very picky as to the shoes I choose to wear. I normally have a three shoe rotation, with an easy day shoe, a workout shoe, and a super shoe, but before, I only had two shoes, before adding a super shoe to the mix. When I was first looking at super shoes, I was thinking about getting the Vaporfly 2 (the  newest Vaporfly out at the time) because everything I'd heard and read told me they were the best super shoes on the market. However, being a flat footed runner, and having knock-knees in my past, I realized that the Vaporfly would not be a good choice for me, as its listed drop from heel to toe was 8mm, when I needed a shoe that was 5mm or below. I stumbled upon the Asics Metaspeed Sky+ which had a drop of 5mm, and also this shoe was for forefoot strikers, which was exactly what I was, so I found this shoe to be exactly what I needed. The only negative I saw was it was a touch on the expensive side. When I got it, I was not disappointed, as not only did it not hurt my knees, it was bouncy, and very comfortable for a super shoe, with enough spring to go really fast without much effort. These shoes still have amazing durablility, (I'm on my second pair, but my first lasted me around 350 miles, which for a super shoe is quite a lot) and my first 5k in them, I PRed by over a minute! I really do recommend for those looking for a super shoe but not too high of a drop!

Comfort
4/5
Cushioning
5/5
Durability
5/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
4/5

Good shoes, but expensive

Orient · Nov 24, 2023

5/5

Overall

Shoes fit my feet very well, even better than Vapourflies, Legs are much less sore after racing in these shoes than after previously used ones. Do not train much in these shows, save than for races.

Comfort
5/5
Cushioning
5/5
Durability
4/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
5/5

Light and Fast

Anonymous runner · Sep 20, 2023

5/5

Overall

Happy with these shoes, but felt pretty unresponsive after two marathons in them. 

Comfort
5/5
Cushioning
5/5
Durability
4/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
3/5