The ASICS Metaspeed Sky Tokyo is a race-winning favorite among runners, building on the strengths of the previous Paris model with new midsole foams. It’s lighter, softer, and more responsive and stable – performs best when running at faster race speeds.

The Metaspeed Sky Tokyo is designed to give consistent comfort and performance from 5k right through to the marathon, without being too firm or aggressive. The top layer consists of a more resilient Turbo Plus foam, while the carbon plate adds stability, complemented by a softer, bouncy FF LEAP foam in the bottom.

Compared with the Metaspeed EDGE, the Metaspeed SKY has the carbon plate positioned closer to the foot, and a thicker foam in the forefoot area. It offers a snappier propulsion and lengthens your strides – making it ideal 'stride-style' runners who increase their speed by lengthening their strides.

What to love:

New midsole foam in the bottom layer – springy trampoline-like rebound, softer landing
For those who prioritize a more stable, firmer propulsion that extends your stride length
Heel to mid-foot strikers will enjoy from the softer foam in the heel that smoothly move to a firmer, snappy forefoot experience

UPPER

MOTION WRAP™ 3.0 lightweight technical engineered woven upper is soft, breathable, and flexible enough to move and secure the foot

MIDSOLE

A carbon plate enhances the energy return from the midsole. There's more deformable foam under the plate, a wider platform and is positioned higher in the forefoot part.
FF Turbo Plus cushion is extremely lightweight and bouncier than previous FF TURBO™ version. It is positioned in the top layer to offer a more stable landing and snappy response
New ATPU-based FF LEAP™ cushion is significantly more bouncy, responsive and lighter. It is positioned in the bottom layer to adds a springy, trampoline-like effect. It absorbs impact when you land and then springs back to help you move forward.

OUTSOLE

ASICSGRIP™ proprietary rubber outsole that provides excellent sticky and tacky grip in any condition on a variety of terrain

Overall rating: 4.5 / 5 from 12 reviews.

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Great race shoe for any distance

"Very smooth flowing ride that bounces you forward on flat straights, it can be a little unstable around bends and turns but you can easily make speed back up on straights as it feels effortless to hold faster paces. Super light weight and comfortable fit, you barely notice the shoe below you."

— Braden M. (5/5)

Great shoe for race day,

"Great shoe for race day, surprisingly supportive and very light. Highly recommend!! I raced in these shoes for the Gold Coast Mara last year and decided to upgrade for this year they were that good. Really got me through the last push. Would suggest running in them a bit before race day as they are quite different to other shoes (I train in the superblasts)"

— Eva Z. (5/5)

Feel fast and surprised at

"Feel fast and surprised at stability"

— Gerald C. (5/5)

Better than the Paris by far

"Nice bouncy ride, much more cushioned than really any other super shoe I have tried so far. Fit is perfect, maybe a size bigger but I like it. This shoe was purchased from the website. Doesn't seem too durable but that remains to be seen."

— Finn V. (5/5)

Broken carbon plate

"Wore the shoes for the first time today and couldn’t help but notice the left shoe wasn’t “popping” as much as the right after examining the shoe it feels as if the carbon plate is broken? Is there anything that can be done as this is a very expensive shoe!"

— Ben R. (1/5)

Great customer service

"Great customer service"

— Morgan P. (5/5)

Great but firm

"Good bounce, very fast, personally more of a shoe I'd race a half or less in. Narrow through the mid foot, something to keep in mind if you have wide feet."

— Randall (4/5)

Good but not great

"My previous marathon race shoe was the Metaspeed Edge Paris. So I was keen to try the Sky Tokyo to see if I'd prefer the softer midsole and different carbon plate position. After a few long runs, my conclusion is that the Sky Tokyo has a few flaws. While it is soft and cushioning, I find that it tends to flatten out over long runs. If I had a choice, I'd go back to my Edge Paris as its slightly firmer midsole stayed resilient over long runs. Also, the overall fit, especially the toe box of the the Sky Paris, is sloppy. It's too wide and doesn't really have a race fit. The weight has been reduced by stripping some of the heel counter, but this leads to some heel lift - something I didn't experience in the Edge Paris. If anything, you may want to size down 1/2 a size because of this looser fit. In short, a good race, but not great."

— James C. (4/5)

Sky tokyo

"Race day shoes 10/10"

— nick M. (5/5)

Light

"Nice bounce. Smooth ride. Good for quicker long runs. Was hoping for more propulsion though."

— Joe H. (5/5)

Surface	Road Running
Drop	5mm (39.5mm / 34.5mm)
Weight	170g
Width	Standard
Support Type	Neutral
Plate	Carbon Plate
Best Uses	Road Racing
Race Distances	5km/ 10km/ Half Marathon/ Marathon

Unisex ASICS Metaspeed Sky Tokyo