Asics has launched two new road running shoes designed to suit different types of runners. There are two ways to accelerate when you run: increase your cadence (the number of steps you take over time) and increase your stride length (the distance you cover with each step). People tend to do both, but often lean more towards one than the other, which is where the Asics Metaspeed Edge Paris and Metaspeed Sky Paris come in, with each being specifically adapted to a particular speed style.
This isn't the first time Asics has developed shoes with cadence and stride length in mind. In 2021, the company released the original Metaspeed Edge and Metaspeed Sky, with full-length carbon plates and engineered uppers, but different geometry to suit each type of runner.
