Thoughts on ASICS Metaspeed Range / Race Shoe Decision

ASICS Metaspeed Range and Picking Race Shoes

I’m a simple guy, I like the idea of sticking to something that works. Often stalk this sub for ideas but never posted. Bit more context - I’ve been running for this year only. Got my third race tomorrow. 10k in April - 54 minutes, 10k in September 41:40, Half tomorrow - targeting sub 1:25.

I’ve been wearing Novablast 4 and Metaspeed Sky Paris since June. The Novablast ‘fatigues’ my foot and generally seems to be the cause of some upper quad discomfort (maybe hip flexor, maybe groin, maybe quad) so for the past few weeks I’ve only been using my Sky Paris. I bought a second pair from Vinted of the Sky Paris and no issues. They had a half run in them by previous owner (paid £85). Thing is I hate the colour way so I nabbed a Metaspeed Edge (£85 New from Vinted) and a Sky Plus (£65 New from Vinted). I tested the Edge and they just felt a bit flat when I ran. Similar to the Novablast 4. I then tried the red Sky Plus which I much prefer from a colour way perspective and they seemed to roll in whereas the Sky Paris always rolls out and feels like an ice skate. The Sky Paris just feels so much faster. After trying the Sky Plus yesterday (2 days out), I’ve woken up with tight calves. It was a fairly easy 5k (21:20 or so with a harder km at 3:50 in the middle but kept heart rate 145 to 150) and I never have tight calves.

What am I missing? Shouldn’t these models be almost identical? Everyone I see that wears the Edge says they’re a generally faster shoe but didn’t feel it at all. The Sky Plus felt entirely different. Like I said, was rolling in. I’d rather emphasise the outside of my calf in preventing outward ankle roll then put all the pressure on my inside ankle. Does how they are quite noticeably different tell me anything about my form? Whenever I film my running on treadmill, I am happy and not concerned that I am pronating in any way. Virtually neutral.

I love the Sky Paris but the colourways are trash. Too bright and now they’ve brought out the blue I don’t want neon yellow and bright pink on the base. However it seems my foot feels moulded to this running shoe. Anybody changed from the Sky Paris to another brand and found it compatible?

ASICS Metaspeed Range and Picking Race Shoes

I’m a simple guy, I like the idea of sticking to something that works. Often stalk this sub for ideas but never posted. Bit more context - I’ve been running for this year only. Got my third race tomorrow. 10k in April - 54 minutes, 10k in September 41:40, Half tomorrow - targeting sub 1:25.

I’ve been wearing Novablast 4 and Metaspeed Sky Paris since June. The Novablast ‘fatigues’ my foot and generally seems to be the cause of some upper quad discomfort (maybe hip flexor, maybe groin, maybe quad) so for the past few weeks I’ve only been using my Sky Paris. I bought a second pair from Vinted of the Sky Paris and no issues. They had a half run in them by previous owner (paid £85). Thing is I hate the colour way so I nabbed a Metaspeed Edge (£85 New from Vinted) and a Sky Plus (£65 New from Vinted). I tested the Edge and they just felt a bit flat when I ran. Similar to the Novablast 4. I then tried the red Sky Plus which I much prefer from a colour way perspective and they seemed to roll in whereas the Sky Paris always rolls out and feels like an ice skate. The Sky Paris just feels so much faster. After trying the Sky Plus yesterday (2 days out), I’ve woken up with tight calves. It was a fairly easy 5k (21:20 or so with a harder km at 3:50 in the middle but kept heart rate 145 to 150) and I never have tight calves.

What am I missing? Shouldn’t these models be almost identical? Everyone I see that wears the Edge says they’re a generally faster shoe but didn’t feel it at all. The Sky Plus felt entirely different. Like I said, was rolling in. I’d rather emphasise the outside of my calf in preventing outward ankle roll then put all the pressure on my inside ankle. Does how they are quite noticeably different tell me anything about my form? Whenever I film my running on treadmill, I am happy and not concerned that I am pronating in any way. Virtually neutral.

I love the Sky Paris but the colourways are trash. Too bright and now they’ve brought out the blue I don’t want neon yellow and bright pink on the base. However it seems my foot feels moulded to this running shoe. Anybody changed from the Sky Paris to another brand and found it compatible?