Asics Metaspeed Sky+ vs Asics Metaspeed Edge+ Workout Test

[@massi888]

thank you for the video, I always tend to agree with your thoughts, I also feel more natural in the edge plus. I ran yesterday 15k in the sky plus and only after 10 km start to feel comfortable, for I feel a bit the lower drop on my calves. certainly running is becoming a sport for reach people, 2 pair of shoes 500€ it is insane

[@vincewarne228]

This is what I’ve been waiting for! Good overview, a race in the EDGE+ will be interesting. Got my pair today and I’m going to use them for the London ASICS 10K in a few weeks.

[@TheRunTesters]

See you there! Might use the Edge+ for that race actually

[@TheRunTesters]

See you there! Might use the Edge+ for that race as well actually

[@vincewarne228]

@@TheRunTesters - what’s it going to be for tomorrow Nick, going for the EDGE+? It’s going to be super hot!

[@robertarmero6320]

Metaspeed edge+ is definitely a shoe to run fast in. Well they both are but I only have the edge. It’s got a very similar feel to the Vaporfly. But what I will say is don’t run slow in that shoe because it will make you pay. I think the edge+ is stiffer than the Vaporfly as well

[@runzization]

How is sizing&width on Asics edge+Vs. Vaporfly? Thx!

[@robertarmero6320]

@@runzization I would say the metaspeed feels like a more traditional shoe. Can be a bit cramped in the toebox but so is the next%. Overall I’d say I like the fit better of the ASICS

[@magnusskold9134]

I bought both and love both but in a different way - exactly like you described 😊

[@83PJS]

Im a cadence runner and I feel the same!

[@runhanrunnl]

Interesting! Thanx for the side by side.

[@jbringas9582]

I’m afraid I’ll pick the wrong ASICS shoe. So… it’s the Endorphin Pro 3 for me!

[@Juanitoelmaequisito]

yo pienso que endorphine pro 3 es mejor que asic speed ,ademas solo pesa 204 gramos frente a 210 de la superspeedsky

[@TheBsheep]

6:35 The kitty picked the Edge plus....so that's what I'm going with. Anything that experiences the complexities of life cycle 9 times must have the proper insight on a simple shoe lol

[@mphys5370]

I know what I am doing tomorrow, looking in bushes :)

[@jonasedsborn7744]

Nice new haircut Nick 👍💪

[@TheRunTesters]

Haha thanks well spotted!

[@adamfeerst2575]

I think too much is made of stride vs cadence. I used to be a stride runner - same stride rate regardless of speed. I'm now a cadence runner in that my stride rate increases with speed (although, my stride rate is still relatively slow, 81-ish at slow, 90-ish at 5km). However, I don't think I'm a shuffler as I have a good knee lift and big back kick. For me, I think I have a powerful stride so prefer a firmer response. Squshy (e.g., alphafly, RC elite) feels like I lose too much of that power.

[@RSammy]

I'm not totally sure but I think you might have it backwards. If your stride *rate* increases as you go faster (and you say it does), then you are a cadence runner. It's if your stride *length* increases that you are a stride runner. Supposedly, anyway.

[@adamfeerst2575]

@@RSammy Typo. I’m “now” …

[@RSammy]

@@adamfeerst2575 👍

[@Dabbawabbi]

Hi Nick, thanks for the informative video! What kind of headphones are you wearing?

[@muzzer8869]

Hi mate .Currently run all my runs in the speed 3, i have my first marathon in 11 days. Will Buying a super shoe really make much difference to my time Cheers

[@aitorarotzena2550]

I'm a triathlete, quite light (60kg more or less) and I can run a 10k off the bike in an olympic triathlon at 3:30min/km or so. My cadence is quite high, 188/190. It's supposed that the Edge+ suits me better, but every elite athlete sponsored by Asics uses the Sky+. Would it be a bad decission if I bought the Sky+?

[@Karlm01]

Which one did you get? i am also a high cadence runner 184-190

[@mphys5370]

On a serious note very interesting 🤔

[@Npgilly1976]

Nick the the sky + reminds me of the nb rc elite v2 in that you have to push it more to get them moving perfectly, if you had 1 pair to choose from out of asics edge+ or adidas adizero adios pro 3 which would it be?😊

[@TheRunTesters]

Right now I’d lean Edge+, but only have one run in each so far! 15 miles in the Pro 3 tomorrow and might like it more after that

[@Npgilly1976]

@@TheRunTesters thank you I ll wait for your verdict on the adidas pros

[@isidrotormogarcia4879]

Great video Nick. I'm a cadence runner. Only one thing about Edge+, is firmer than the Sky+?

[@TheRunTesters]

Thanks. The Sky+ feels maybe slightly more cushioned but probably because the lower drop means less of a snap forward, which makes the Edge+ feel a little firmer.

[@isidrotormogarcia4879]

@@TheRunTesters thank you so much. Regards from Spain😉

[@i.p2088]

I have the Edge plus and they are excellent. One thing I don't like is that I have a bit of foot slapping.. (very bad in the Novablast 3).. I hear your foot slapping in the Edge plus. Does it also happen in the Sky plus?

[@danielmcdonald9917]

Are these more of a softer setup then the metaspeed 2 ? As those hurt my feet

[@mattmcclanahan949]

How do you feel the fit went in the Edge? I've read mixed reviews. Unfortunately they're not available locally so I'm trying to eliminate an exchange/return situation. Thank you.

[@GSUnit21]

Awesome review. I literally use the new balance rebel V2 for everything! I wanna try one of these models out but having a hard time trying to figure it out which one to order. How would you compare the new edge2 to the old sky1 because they look exactly the same?? I like you am more of a cadence runner but wouldn’t mind trying either model! Of course there’s no way to try any of these models on in person so I wanna order the correct pair! I do feel like the v1 sky and the new edge 2 would probably be the best for me. Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated, thank you so much!!

[@Smaejdah]

How is the sky+ vs takumi sen 8/9? Right now im focusing on 5k, im leaning towards these shoes. I have tried Puma Deviate nitro elite 2 and new balance fuelcell sc elite v3. The fuelcell was way to soft and it also chafed against my ankle. Puma was better but it also chafed a bit against my ankles, didnt bleed like in the new balance though. Before this i had the regular asics edge which i like. So im a bit worried about potential chafing in the sen 8/9 or the sky+.. any suggestions?

[@tomluongo9234]

I find the whole cadence runner vs. stride runner question confusing, and my suspicion is that while different runners might prefer Sky or Edge (maybe in different races/distances), ASICS is overselling the cadence/stride runner distinction. I run with a relatively high cadence, I think, and I definitely LOOK like a cadence runner (short legs). My normal cadence/stride in a steady-pace run is around 190/1.05. In a fast (for me) marathon I recorded 195/1.24. In a fast 5K: 195/1.34. So am I a cadence runner, since my cadence is always high? Or a stride runner, in that my stride increases more than my cadence at race pace?

[@adr673]

Hi Tom, your metrics are similar to mine. I ran two marathons in the first Sky and now I'm testing the Edge Plus. In my opinion we are stride runners with high cadence. The Edge feels more natural because of the early rocker and the 8 mm drop, but with the Sky (the first one) it proves to be more economical in my strides at marathon pace. I particularly enjoy the bounce that the Sky delivers rather than the rolling effect from the Edge. I hope my experience can be useful.

[@tomluongo9234]

@@adr673 Thanks for the input. I think “stride runner with high cadence” is exactly what I’m getting at, and why I think the ASICS categories are misleading or oversimplify.

[@adr673]

@@tomluongo9234 I agree

[@nicklas6973]

Im a short guy at 5’7”. At 3.50 min/k pace my cadence is 175 and stride length is 1.5 meters. Lower pace im at below 170steps. I definitely consider myself a stride runner.

[@durachoks]

You are a definition of stride runner. Im apparently cadence runner and my cadence goes from 170 at easy pace to 190 at tempo runs and 210 at intervals

[@Ligerpride]

I once left a pair of glasses (regular spectacles) on the top of my car in a quiet industrial estate. It was there for no more than 5 minutes and some little scrote stole them and off he went on his bike.