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ASICS METASPEED Sky+

Racing shoe · Neutral · Road · 7.2 oz (men's) · 37/32mm stack · 5mm drop

Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock.

How it ranks

The ASICS METASPEED Sky+ is one of the strongest racing shoes in our data. Looks and cushioning are its strongest sub-ratings. Durability scores well below its other sub-ratings. The rating is based on 13 runner reviews.

ASICS METASPEED Sky+

of 5

Good

88
Overall
88
Appearance
80
Cushioning
76
Value
71
Durability
64
Comfort
63
Confidence

Confidence

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Confidence

33 Moderate

33

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Based on

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  2. Our ratings
  3. External ratings

What runners say

“Bouncy and very comfortable for a super shoe, with enough spring to go really fast without much effort”
5/5 Full review 10 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Mizuno Wave Rider 24
“Legs are much less sore after racing in these shoes”
5/5 Full review 10 mpw training for 5K and 10K came from the Nike Zoom Pegasus Turbo 2
“First pair lasted around 350 miles, which for a super shoe is quite a lot”
5/5 Full review 10 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Mizuno Wave Rider 24
“The plate and cushioning seem to encourage better form and engaging the right muscle groups”
4/5 Full review training for a marathon came from the ASICS GEL-Cumulus 25
“So much bounce and propulsion”
5/5 Full review 25 mpw training for 5K and 10K came from the Nike Pegasus 41
“Fits narrow and long feet well”
5/5 Full review 10 mpw training for a marathon came from the Nike Zoom Alphafly Next%
“Great energy return due to the carbon plate”
4/5 Full review 35 mpw training for ultramarathons came from the Mizuno Wave Rebellion Pro
“Insole starts to feel like something is broken within the foam”
4/5 Full review training for a marathon came from the ASICS GEL-Cumulus 25
“Fit very well, even better than other super shoes”
5/5 Full review 10 mpw training for 5K and 10K came from the Nike Zoom Pegasus Turbo 2
“Felt pretty unresponsive after two marathons”
5/5 Full review came from the ASICS MetaRacer
“A touch on the expensive side”
5/5 Full review 10 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Mizuno Wave Rider 24
“Spacious toe box and a nice firm fit”
4/5 Full review 35 mpw training for ultramarathons came from the Mizuno Wave Rebellion Pro
“Did not hurt my knees”
5/5 Full review 10 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Mizuno Wave Rider 24
“Not suitable for trail running”
4/5 Full review 35 mpw training for ultramarathons came from the Mizuno Wave Rebellion Pro

Prefer this shoe over another

100% 7/7

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Prices updated daily. Last checked Nov 2.


Pros

  • Reviewers describe a bouncy, propulsive ride from the carbon plate.
  • At 7.2 oz with a 37mm heel and a 5mm drop.
  • Runners race well in it from 5k up to marathon.

Cons

  • One reviewer found it unresponsive after two marathons.
  • Durability is its lowest-rated dimension at 3.9 out of 5.
  • Two reviewers call it expensive, at $250 list.

Rating & Confidence vs. other shoes for sale

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Confidence
50 60 70 80 90 100 25 50 75 100

Better Shoes Rating

METASPEED Sky+ rates 88. This shoe has moderate confidence. See how we rate shoes.

Runner Ratings

13 ratings
5/5 9
4/5 4
3/5 0
2/5 0
1/5 0

Specs & fit

Sizing and ride details at a glance.

Weight
7.2 oz (men's)
Release
2021 Q1
MSRP
$250
Stack
37/32mm
Drop
5mm

Runner reviews

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Showing 1–5 of 8 written reviews

Mean you can go for longer

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.

Anonymous runner · Feb 5, 2025

training for a marathon came from the ASICS GEL-Cumulus 25

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

Best shoes for 5k race

5/5

Overall

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

Anonymous runner · Jun 24, 2024

25 mpw training for 5K and 10K came from the Nike Pegasus 41

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

Best Super Shoe in My Opinion

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!

Anonymous runner · Nov 28, 2023

10 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Mizuno Wave Rider 24

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

Good shoes, but expensive

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.

Orient · Nov 24, 2023

10 mpw training for 5K and 10K came from the Nike Zoom Pegasus Turbo 2

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

Light and Fast

5/5

Overall

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

Anonymous runner · Sep 20, 2023

came from the ASICS MetaRacer

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

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Shoe properties
Type
Racing shoe
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Daily trainer
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
7.2 oz (men's)
6.7 oz (men's) Lightest
10.9 oz (men's)
Stack
37/32mm
35/29mm
40/35mm
Drop
5mm
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4mm
Release
2021 Q1
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2022 Q3
MSRP
$250
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$111
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Ratings
Overall
88 Good
96 Excellent
98 Exceptional Best overall
Comfort
63 Below average
80 Good
99 Exceptional Best comfort
Cushioning
76 Decent
92 Very good
98 Exceptional Best cushioning
Durability
64 Below average
50 Bottom-tier
94 Excellent Best durability
Appearance
80 Good
94 Excellent Best appearance
71 Decent
Value
71 Decent
63 Below average
72 Decent Best value rating
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