Comparable specifications
Use these measurements to compare shoes on equal terms.
- Terrain
- road
- Use
- racing
- Cushioning
- firm
- Weight
- 147g
- Drop
- 5mm
- Stack
- 33/28mm
- Widths
- standard
- Release
- 2025
Carbon plateRoadRace dayMarathonCarbon plateLightweightTempo workouts
Our read
Editorial interpretation from the specs and what we know of this shoe — opinion, not lab-tested.
Ride
Firm, explosive ride tuned for cadence-style runners with a carbon plate and FF LEAP foam. The 33/28 mm stack sits under the World Athletics limit while staying light at 147 g.
Fit
Standard width only, snug racing fit typical of ASICS Metaspeed line, best for narrow to medium feet.
Best for
Efficient racers who increase pace by turning over faster rather than lengthening stride, over 5K to marathon distances.
Avoid if
You want a soft, forgiving ride, need stability, or run better by extending your stride (the Sky version suits stride runners).
Sources
What informed our read. We link out rather than reproduce others’ reviews.