These new ASICS offerings will help elite runners achieve more success

ASICS today proudly announces two new models in the flagship METASPEED Series, the METASPEED SKY PARIS and the METASPEED EDGE PARIS. The shoes combine SICS’ advanced technologies to support accomplished runners who are looking to chase down their personal best performances.

The METASPEED Concept

In 2021, ASICS achieved an industry first by simultaneously launching two new racing shoes, the METASPEED SKY and METASPEED EDGE, specifically designed with two distinct running styles in mind. The team behind the two shoes, codenamed “C-Project,” broke new ground by taking a human-centric approach to shoe design.

Moreover, having noticed that the racing shoes of the time were only favouring one type of runner, ASICS was able to help a number of elite athletes reach new heights as, for the first time, Anima Sana In Corpore Sano, meaning “A Sound Mind in a Sound Body,” is an old Latin phrase from which ASICS is derived and the fundamental platform on which the brand still stands.

The company was founded more than 60 years ago by Kihachiro Onitsuka and is now a leading designer and manufacturer of running shoes, as well as, other athletic footwear, apparel and accessories.

From Better to Best

The new METASPEED SKY PARIS and the METASPEED EDGE PARIS have been improved in three key aspects from their predecessors. Firstly, both shoes have been lightened by approximately 22g. This significant reduction in weight gives the shoes a weightless feel, providing runners with a light and springy feeling on race day.

On top of that, this has been achieved in part due to a combination of a new MOTION WRAP UPPER 2.0, which has made the shoes’ upper lighter as well as approximately 8 percent more breathable, and the addition of an FF TURBO PLUS midsole foam.

The ASICS Design Philosophy

Central to the creation of the METASPEED SKY PARIS and the METASPEED EDGE PARIS has been ASICS’ unique design philosophy, based on a dedication to creating superior products and technologies that are validated by the ASICS Institute of Sport Science and ASICS elite athletes.