ASICS · METASPEED

METASPEED SKY TOKYO

Released May 2025

The METASPEED SKY TOKYO is ASICS's carbon-plated road-racing shoe for stride-style runners, with FF LEAP and FF TURBO PLUS foams and a 5 mm drop, suited to racing up to the marathon.

Made for: Racing
Weight: 159 g
Heel height: 40 mm
Drop: 5 mm

Carbon plate

What reviewers say

Reviewers agree it is an exceptionally light, bouncy and fast racing shoe, lighter and springier than the Metaspeed Sky Paris, with enough cushioning for a marathon. The common criticism is an unstable heel; RunRepeat also noted a narrow toe box and a higher price, and Tom's Guide found the outsole not very durable.

From runrepeat.com, doctorsofrunning.com and tomsguide.com

Specifications

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Fit and feel

Made for: Racing
Weight: 159 g
Heel height: 40 mm
Forefoot height: 35 mm
Drop: 5 mm
Carbon plate: Yes
Midsole foam: FF LEAP and FF TURBO PLUS
Plate: Full-length carbon plate, flatter and set higher in the midsole than in the METASPEED EDGE TOKYO
Upper: MOTION WRAP 3.0
Outsole: ASICSGRIP rubber (Running Warehouse)

Use

Best for: Racing, for stride-style runners
Measured figures: Running Warehouse, men's US 9: 159 g, 40 mm heel, 35 mm forefoot, 5 mm offset. RunRepeat lab: 163 g, 38.7 mm heel, 32.7 mm forefoot, 6.0 mm drop. ASICS's figures, as listed by RunRepeat: 170 g, 39.5 mm heel, 34.5 mm forefoot

Pros and cons

Pros

Very light, 159 g for a men's US 9 in Running Warehouse's measurement
FF LEAP foam, which ASICS calls its lightest and bounciest
Plate shaped for runners who speed up by lengthening their stride

Cons

Tuned for stride-style runners; ASICS points cadence-style runners to the METASPEED EDGE TOKYO
Racing shoe with less outsole rubber than a daily trainer

Closest rivals

Model	Made for	Weight	Heel height	Drop	Released
adidasAdizero Adios Pro 4	Racing	200 g	39 mm	6 mm	Jan 2025
NikeVaporfly 4	Racing	190 g	34.1 mm	6 mm	Mar 2025
NikeAlphafly 4	Racing	208 g	–	8 mm	Sept 2026

Sources

Photo: images.asics.com

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