ASICS METASPEED Edge Tokyo Review

"ASICS named it the Metaspeed Edge because it gives you an edge if you're a runner who relies more on cadence than a long stride to pick up the pace. In other words, runners who spin their legs like sewing machines rather than gazelles. I like to think that they named it the Edge because its forefoot rocker tips you forward and makes you feel like you're going off an edge."

"The Metaspeed Edge was first launched in 2021 and that first version was seen as inferior to the Metaspeed Sky. It was firmer, had less cushioning and didn't have the springboard propulsion that the Sky had. In the versions that followed, the Edge became more like the first version of the Sky. Its carbon plate plate became S-shaped, its midsole became thicker and it received a higher toe spring."

ASICS Metaspeed Edge Tokyo is a versatile racer suitable for distances from 5K to marathon. The midsole uses FF Leap, providing a softer ride and noticeably more energy return. The forefoot rocker tips the runner forward, favoring cadence-based runners who increase pace by spinning their legs. The Edge lineage began in 2021 and evolved from a firmer, less cushioned model into one resembling the original Sky with an S-shaped carbon plate, thicker midsole, and higher toe spring. The Tokyo model weighs 170 g for a men's US 9, a 15 g reduction, and retains a 5 mm drop. Previous Edge Paris felt too firm for marathon distances and caused heel pain after 35 km. Dual-density midsoles and foam placement now create a more significant ride difference between Edge and Sky.

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