{"id":45980,"date":"2024-04-09T02:17:36","date_gmt":"2024-04-09T06:17:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.runningshoesguru.com\/?post_type=reviews_road&p=45980"},"modified":"2024-04-09T02:27:16","modified_gmt":"2024-04-09T06:27:16","slug":"asics-metaspeed-edge-paris-review","status":"publish","type":"reviews_road","link":"https:\/\/www.runningshoesguru.com\/reviews\/road\/asics-metaspeed-edge-paris-review\/","title":"ASICS METASPEED Edge Paris Review","author":95,"featured_media":45994,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":[],"brands":[48],"shoes_type":[259,781],"shoes_family":[],"_stcr@_rolfkleinfeld@hotmail.com":null,"review_3_website_name":null,"test_trail":null,"_test_trail":null,"usd":null,"_usd":null,"aud":null,"_aud":null,"cad":null,"_cad":null,"gbp":null,"_gbp":null,"eur":null,"_eur":null,"shoe_brand":null,"_shoe_brand":null,"shoe_name":null,"pros":"5","cons":"2","verdict":"The ASICS Metaspeed Edge Paris is a really fast but firm racer best suited to half marathons. It has a stiff midsole with an aggressive forefoot rocker but the new FF Turbo+ foam doesn't compress much so you don't get a very bouncy ride. The Edge Paris is lighter and more cushioned than its predecessor but still not soft enough for full marathons. \r\n\r\n","weight":null,"heel":null,"toe":null,"heeldrop":null,"reccomended_for":null,"rrp":null,"review":null,"keywords":"ASICS METASPEED Edge Paris, ASICS running shoes review, best ASICS running shoes, Racer running shoes,","description":"The ASICS Metaspeed Edge Paris is a really fast but firm racer best suited to half marathons. It has a stiff midsole with an aggressive forefoot rocker but the new FF Turbo+ foam doesn't compress much so you don't get a very bouncy ride. The Edge Paris is lighter and more cushioned than its predecessor but still not soft enough for full marathons. \r\n\r\n","professional_image":"45419","_professional_image":"field_5d9574dae3414","usage":["racing","speedwork"],"_usage":"field_5943593f1d1c2","rsg_subtitle":null,"subtitle":null,"_subtitle":null,"introduction":"[caption id=\"attachment_45985\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"960\"]\"Picture<\/span>[\/caption]\r\n\r\nIn case you aren't familiar with ASICS\u2019 confusing naming system, the Edge Paris is the third version of the Edge series. The first version was the Edge, the second was the Edge+<\/strong>. \r\n\r\nAccording to the designers, they named it the Edge+ because they didn't think the updates were significant enough to warrant calling it the Edge 2, and they named the 3rd version the Edge Paris because of the upcoming Olympic Games in Paris this year. \r\n\r\nThe first two versions of the Edge lived in the shadows of the Sky<\/a> and Sky+<\/a>. The Sky has been the more popular of the 2 ASICS super shoe racers because it was softer and more cushioned than the Edge. I felt that the first 2 versions of the Edge were too firm for running marathons in. \r\n\r\nThis year, the Edge has more stack height and is more cushioned<\/strong> so a lot more pro ASICS sponsored athletes are choosing the Edge Paris over the Sky Paris. Emma Bates, Sara Hall and Lyndsay Flanagan are some of the ASICS athletes who have switched to the Edge from the Sky. \r\n\r\nI chose to review the Edge Paris over the Sky Paris because I prefer a more aggressive forefoot rocker<\/strong>. I also feel that a carbon plate that dips down at the forefoot section provides more propulsion. \r\n\r\nThe Edge Paris weighs 6.5 oz (185 g) which is a substantial 0.9 oz (26 g) less than its predecessor. It has stack heights of 39.5 mm and 34.5 mm (same as the Sky Paris) which is 0.5 mm more in the heel and 3.5 mm more in the forefoot than the Edge+. \r\n","introduction_text":null,"conclusions":"[caption id=\"attachment_45989\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"1280\"]\"Picture<\/span>[\/caption]\r\n\r\nI've done 140 kilometres in the Edge Paris and while I do think that it's fast, I wouldn't call it a fun shoe. <\/strong>\r\n\r\nIt doesn't have a super aggressive rocker, doesn't feel bouncy and it feels rather firm. I had heel pain after my long run in it due to how firm it is. I've never had heel bruising from a shoe before so I know that it's because of the Edge Paris.\r\n\r\nI'll definitely be racing a half or a 10K in it but for a marathon I'd rather pick something softer<\/strong> like the Endorphin Elite<\/a>, Alphafly 3<\/a> or the Rocket X 2<\/a> which offer more protection. I'd classify it as 2nd tier for the marathon distance but I think that it\u2019s in the top-tier for half marathons and below.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_45981\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"960\"]\"Picture<\/span>[\/caption]\r\n\r\nIf you're used to and you enjoy firm rides, the Edge Paris is a great marathon racing option<\/strong> for you. It feels stable, is super lightweight, has outstanding traction and a comfortable upper. It's definitely an upgrade over previous Metaspeed Edge versions.\r\n\r\nI don't think it's as good as the original Metaspeed Sky (my all time favourite super shoe) which had the same plate shape as the Edge Paris but had a much softer midsole foam. \r\n\r\nThe Edge Paris is the second best ASICS super shoe I've tried<\/strong>. \r\n","model":"METASPEED Edge Paris","_model":"field_5c1600ad0113f","who_is_it_for":"If you enjoy firm rides and you are looking for a racer with an extremely lightweight build and an efficient forefoot rocker, the Edge Paris is a good choice. If you find the ride of the Sky Paris too flat, the Edge Paris is a better option. \r\n","pros_0_pro_line":"Great traction on wet surfaces ","_pros_0_pro_line":"field_5c16011c4fed6","pros_1_pro_line":"Lighter than previous version ","_pros_1_pro_line":"field_5c16011c4fed6","pros_2_pro_line":"Efficient, rockered transitions ","_pros_2_pro_line":"field_5c16011c4fed6","cons_0_cons_line":"Slightly too firm for marathons","_cons_0_cons_line":"field_5c16011c70a57","cons_1_cons_line":"Runs a half size small","_cons_1_cons_line":"field_5c16011c70a57","cons_2_cons_line":null,"_cons_2_cons_line":null,"water_resistance":null,"_water_resistance":null,"pros_3_pro_line":"Excellent breathability ","_pros_3_pro_line":"field_5c16011c4fed6","pros_4_pro_line":"Good durability ","_pros_4_pro_line":"field_5c16011c4fed6","cons_3_cons_line":null,"_cons_3_cons_line":null,"cons_4_cons_line":null,"_cons_4_cons_line":null,"in_page_subtitle":null,"_in_page_subtitle":null,"image":null,"_image":null,"cushioning_type":"responsive","_cushioning_type":"field_594357fba24e6","cushioning_amount":"Medium cushioning","_cushioning_amount":"field_5c1a16c4d4c23","sizing":"1","_sizing":"field_59435b58fd832","heel_fit":"wide","_heel_fit":"field_59435bbc45b07","midfoot_fit":"normal","_midfoot_fit":"field_59435d1684838","toebox_fit":"tight","_toebox_fit":"field_59435d1484837","flexibility":"rigid","_flexibility":"field_59435d1284836","stability":"some stability","_stability":"field_5944aca41583c","midfoot_fit_copy":null,"_midfoot_fit_copy":null,"best_for":"","pe_timestamp":null,"ds_query":"+asics +metaspeed +edge +paris","_ds_query":"field_5c1600ad01052","release_date":"","_release_date":"field_5c176d6fffe21","weight_oz":"6.5","_weight_oz":"field_5c176d34ffe1f","heel_drop_mm":"5","_heel_drop_mm":"field_5c176d57ffe20","intro_to_the_shoe":null,"_intro_to_the_shoe":null,"main_text":null,"_main_text":null,"protection":null,"_protection":null,"durability":"8","_durability":"field_6272de0b5fdf5","responsiveness_&_speed":null,"_responsiveness_&_speed":null,"comfort_and_fit":null,"_comfort_and_fit":null,"lugs":null,"_lugs":null,"rockplate":null,"_rockplate":null,"good_for_running":null,"_good_for_running":null,"previous_model":"34147","_previous_model":"field_5c1a17279c9f9","usage_these_shoes_for":null,"_usage_these_shoes_for":null,"rrp_us":"249.95","_rrp_us":"field_5c176dba632ff","rrp_au":"","_rrp_au":"field_5c176dd363300","rrp_ca":"","_rrp_ca":"field_5c176df863301","rrp_gb":"","_rrp_gb":"field_5c176dfe63302","rrp_de":"","_rrp_de":"field_5c176e0d63303","purchased_from_name":"Running Warehouse","_purchased_from_name":"field_5c374d8cdb87d","purchased_from_url":"https:\/\/www.runningwarehouse.com\/ASICS_METASPEED_Edge_Paris\/descpage-AMSE2UP.html?from=guru","_purchased_from_url":"field_5c374d9bdb87e","heel_mm":"39.5","_heel_mm":"field_630506e911fdf","toe_mm":"34.5","_toe_mm":"field_630506f011fe0","carbon_plate":"full","_carbon_plate":"field_63065e4848c57","360":"","_360":"field_630662fb826e3","_video":"field_63066304826e4","who_should_buy_it":"If you enjoy firm rides and you are looking for a racer with an extremely lightweight build and an efficient forefoot rocker, the Edge Paris is a good choice. If you find the ride of the Sky Paris too flat, the Edge Paris is a better option. \r\n","_who_should_buy_it":"field_63132fa733767","who_should_not_buy_it_":"If you're looking for a squishy, long-distance racer, the Edge Paris is not the shoe for you. If you have wide feet, it's also not the best option for you.\r\n","_who_should_not_buy_it_":"field_63132ff0865f5","build_quality":"8","_build_quality":"field_6272ddc1b33de","comfort":"8","_comfort":"field_6272dd6fa6b88","value_price":"8","_value_price":"field_6272de0a5fdf4","third_shoe":"41239","_third_shoe":"field_630bbf8341294","upper_rate":"8","_upper_rate":"field_6272de2a5fdfb","sole_unit_rate":"8","_sole_unit_rate":"field_6272de295fdfa","landing":"8","_landing":"field_6272de285fdf9","transition":"8","_transition":"field_6272de285fdf8","toe_off":"7","_toe_off":"field_6272de275fdf7","traction":"9","_traction":"field_6272de265fdf6","first_impressions":"[caption id=\"attachment_45997\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"1280\"]\"Picture<\/span>[\/caption]\r\n\r\nMy first run was an interval workout on the track consisting of 24 x 400m intervals. The Edge Paris was really impressive during that workout. It felt like it was giving me plenty of speed assistance and it was so comfortable that it disappeared on my feet. \r\n\r\nIt felt similar to the original Metaspeed Sky but with a firmer ride. The carbon plate positioning in the midsole provided a similar type of propulsion. \r\n\r\nThe new midsole foam felt a little firmer than I was expecting and it didn't feel extremely different to the FF Turbo midsole that was in the Edge+. \r\n","_first_impressions":"field_6313304ba000e","sole_unit":"[caption id=\"attachment_45999\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"1280\"]\"Picture<\/span>[\/caption]\r\n\r\nThe Edge Paris is fast but it's not one of the fastest racers I\u2019ve tried<\/strong>. The forefoot rocker combined with the stiff plate and the firm midsole foam provide a really propulsive ride that makes any uptempo run feel effortless. Its super lightweight build also makes it feel very nimble. \r\n\r\nWhere the Edge Paris is lacking is its forefoot rocker which doesn't feel as steep or aggressive as in other racers<\/strong>. \r\n\r\nWhen you're running at fast paces, and you're leaning forward into the rocker, you don't get the feeling that the shoe is throwing you forward. \r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_45995\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"1280\"]\"Picture<\/span>[\/caption]\r\n\r\nI like the setup of the plate. The carbon plate of the Edge Paris starts high up in the rearfoot and then dips down in the forefoot, in an \u201cS\u201d shape. This anchors the front of the plate so that when you load the heel, it propels you forward like a springboard. This is why the Edge Paris suits heel strikers more than the Sky Paris. \r\n\r\nIn the Sky Paris, the carbon plate has a flat profile and the front of the plate is situated in the middle of the foam, not anchored by the ground. When I tested the Sky+ last year, I didn\u2019t feel much speed assistance because of the flat shape and the linear positioning of the plate. \r\n\r\nThe Edge Paris feels great during fast-paced runs: intervals, tempo runs, and threshold runs. It\u2019s ok for steady paces but for easy runs, it\u2019s too firm and the shoe doesn\u2019t feel special. It suits short and middle distances- for long runs exceeding 30 kilometres, I find it too firm and not protective enough. \r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_45996\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"1280\"]\"Picture<\/span>[\/caption]\r\n\r\nMy longest run in the Edge Paris was 39 kilometres. During the long run, its performance was great. It shifted from steady pace up to marathon pace easily and the forefoot rocker helped me to get into a rhythm. \r\n\r\nIt was only after the run when I encountered a problem. My heel was bruised and sore due to how firm the midsole was<\/strong>. That long run was in temperatures of under 8 degrees Celsius so the ride felt even firmer. The heel soreness persisted for 2 days. \r\n\r\nThe new FF Turbo+ midsole doesn\u2019t have much give, so the ride is on the firm side, especially in cold weather. \r\n\r\nIf you like super soft racers like the SC Elite v4<\/a>, the Vaporfly 3<\/a> and the Rocket X 2<\/a>, you won\u2019t like the Edge Paris. With the firm midsole foam of the Edge Paris, I feel like I'm not engaging the plate fully.\r\n\r\nJust like the Edge+ and the Sky+, the Edge Paris has outstanding outsole durability. I\u2019ve done 120 kilometres in my pair and the outsole still looks fantastic. Traction is also exceptional. I did 2 runs while it was raining and I didn\u2019t have any slipping issues on the track, sidewalks or tar roads. \r\n\r\nThe yellow overlay on the side of the midsole is starting to peel off which looks bad but it hasn't affected the performance in any way. \r\n","_sole_unit":"field_6313305d53bc4","custom_fields":{"model":"METASPEED Edge Paris","cons":[{"cons_line":"Slightly too firm for marathons"},{"cons_line":"Runs a half size small"}],"pros":[{"pro_line":"Great traction on wet surfaces "},{"pro_line":"Lighter than previous version "},{"pro_line":"Efficient, rockered transitions "},{"pro_line":"Excellent breathability "},{"pro_line":"Good durability "}],"vote":"8","weight_oz":"6.5","heel_drop_mm":"5","heel_mm":"39.5","toe_mm":"34.5","purchased_from_name":"Running Warehouse","purchased_from_url":"https:\/\/www.runningwarehouse.com\/ASICS_METASPEED_Edge_Paris\/descpage-AMSE2UP.html?from=guru","comfort":"8","build_quality":"8","upper_rate":"8","sole_unit_rate":"8","landing":"8","transition":"8","toe_off":"7","traction":"9","durability":"8","value_price":"8","who_is_it_for":"If you enjoy firm rides and you are looking for a racer with an extremely lightweight build and an efficient forefoot rocker, the Edge Paris is a good choice. If you find the ride of the Sky Paris too flat, the Edge Paris is a better option. \r\n","verdict":"The ASICS Metaspeed Edge Paris is a really fast but firm racer best suited to half marathons. It has a stiff midsole with an aggressive forefoot rocker but the new FF Turbo+ foam doesn't compress much so you don't get a very bouncy ride. The Edge Paris is lighter and more cushioned than its predecessor but still not soft enough for full marathons. \r\n\r\n","who_should_buy_it":"

If you enjoy firm rides and you are looking for a racer with an extremely lightweight build and an efficient forefoot rocker, the Edge Paris is a good choice. If you find the ride of the Sky Paris too flat, the Edge Paris is a better option. <\/p>\n","who_should_not_buy_it_":"

If you’re looking for a squishy, long-distance racer, the Edge Paris is not the shoe for you. If you have wide feet, it’s also not the best option for you.<\/p>\n","introduction":"

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