Asics Metaspeed Edge Plus
One-minute review The Metaspeed Edge+ joins the Metaspeed Sky Plus as the two new running shoes in Asics’ collection that are built for speed and racing. Like the Sky+, the Edge+ promises improvements on its predecessor including adding more of its FF Blast Turbo cushioning, tweaking the upper to offer a more secure hold and Asics has repositioned the carbon plate to make it a better shoe to run fast in. More foam means you get plenty of bounce in this shoe and that midsole creates a ride that feels pleasingly stable and particularly effective in shorter, sharper runs compared to our time in the Sky+. The mesh upper keeps the overall weight of the shoe down and it feels like a shoe that fits true to size. Asics says it’s bolstered the heel of the outsole to improve durability and life of the Edge+ but it does still feel like one to keep for when you want to go your speediest. Like the Sky+, the Edge+ is one of the most expensive racing shoes you can lace up, but if you’re looki...