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ASICS METASPEED Sky+

Racing · Neutral · Road · 7.2 oz · 5mm drop · 37/32mm stack · Medium/Narrow

How it ranks

The ASICS METASPEED Sky+ ranks among the stronger racing shoes in our data. Looks and cushioning are its strongest sub-ratings. Durability scores well below its other sub-ratings. The rating rests on 13 runner reviews.

ASICS METASPEED Sky+

of 5

Good

88/100
Overall
88
Appearance
82
Cushioning
79
Value
71
Comfort
67
Durability
61
Confidence

Confidence

How settled the rating is against every other rated shoe. A shoe can rate high on confidence with relatively few reviews of its own when its product line has a long record and external ratings from retailer sites agree. Confidence will score low when we have few ratings or when runners disagree.

Confidence

87/100

87

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
“Spacious toe box and a nice firm fit”
4/5 Full review 35 mpw training for ultramarathons came from the Mizuno Wave Rebellion Pro
“Felt pretty unresponsive after two marathons”
5/5 Full review came from the ASICS MetaRacer

Prefer this shoe over another

100% 7/7

Where to buy

Dick's Sporting Goods
$250

Yellow / Black

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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
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Better Shoes Rating

METASPEED Sky+ rates 88. This shoe has high certainty. See how we rate shoes.

Reader 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
Release
2021 Q1
MSRP
$250
Widths
Medium, Narrow
Stack Height
37mm heel - 32mm toe
Drop Height
5mm

Available sizes

Women's sizes

6

Runner reviews

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Reader review

5/5

Overall

Anonymous runner · Jul 30, 2023

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

Great shoe for longer distances

4/5

Overall

Great energy return due to the carbon plate. Comfortable. Spacious toe box and a nice firm fit. Works great for intervals, 5k, 10k and ultras. Good grip, works on gravel as well. Not suitable for trailrunning. 

Daniel · Jul 10, 2023

35 mpw training for ultramarathons came from the Mizuno Wave Rebellion Pro

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

Asics Meta Speed Sky

5/5

Overall

I was a diehard Nike Alphafly wearer. I switched to these ASICS Meta Speedy Sky and I am feeling much more confident in my speed and endurance. It fits my foot better, which is narrow and long. It's got great rebound. And because this is important to me, it looks great. 

sasha · Jun 19, 2023

10 mpw training for a marathon came from the Nike Zoom Alphafly Next%

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

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Weight
7.2 oz M Lightest
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Stack
37/32mm
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Drop
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