ASICS Metaspeed Ray vs Edge vs Sky: One Hard Mile Challenge (4K)

ASICS released three world-beating, carbon-plated racing shoes in 2025 -- and we've set out to learn which one is the best of all. In this video, senior editor Alex Cyr tests out the three sneakers of ASICS' Metaspeed Tokyo series: the Sky, the Edge, and the Ray. After running a hard mile in every pair, Alex explains how each shoe is different, what makes each type unique, and for whom these supershoes are made. Watch along to find out which kind is best for you. 0:00 - Intro 0:45 - Metaspeed Edge Test 2:53 - Metaspeed Sky Test 5:17 - Metaspeed Ray Test 7:32 - Verdict 8:05 - Takeaways 🔴 Subscribe to get all our training tips, running guides and gear reviews : https://www.youtube.com/@marathonhandbook?sub_confirmation=1 🔴 Watch our shoe review playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLb3iPx8Lcl9l-_FLwIk8k20vF-SELCa32 Reviewer: Alex Cyr IG: https://www.instagram.com/cyresy_10/ Strava: https://www.strava.com/athletes/19798722 Check out our other recent shoe reviews: ASICS Metaspeed Sky Tokyo vs Edge Tokyo https://youtu.be/fFXeE3-gvQg ASICS Megablast vs Sonicblast https://youtu.be/jo_4AM_O49E HOKA Rocket X3 https://youtu.be/AQZI9a8aUbU Puma Velocity NITRO 4 https://youtu.be/h1voyrGyudw New Balance FuelCell Rebel V5 https://youtu.be/qeQ92GppuyU ASICS Metaspeed Tokyo https://youtu.be/qeQ92GppuyU Brooks Hyperion Elite 5 https://youtu.be/VVfwbtzrDk4 Puma FAST-R Nitro Elite 3 Review: https://youtu.be/ukL4yzyghp4 Nike Vaporfly 4 Review: https://youtu.be/r1AQkdV3_-8 HOKA Clifton 10 Review: https://youtu.be/422bhi-NpSk Adidas Adios Pro 4 Review: https://youtu.be/flJKaMqFfOg Brooks Glycerin 22 Review: https://youtu.be/2agll5sr1mY HOKA Bondi 9 Review: https://youtu.be/7AhtjXPVlhc Adidas Adios Pro Evo 1 Review: https://youtu.be/kW5smCAvBTc Brooks Glycerin Max Review: https://youtu.be/1By6aFSIFhw HOKA Skyflow Review: https://youtu.be/XPqhP62cKrc Brooks Ghost 16 Review: https://youtu.be/9x4HIBPx31s On Cloudmonster 2 Review: https://youtu.be/4j8-wk7IcS4 Hoka Skyward X Review: https://youtu.be/uCOkuJuXR2k Lululemon Beyondfeel Review: https://youtu.be/kvCSSZVFINs Hoka One One Cielo X1 Review: https://youtu.be/HF_QqeUcPC0 Nike Alphafly 3 Review: https://youtu.be/IgYrwvtm26k Brooks Hyperion Elite 4 Review: https://youtu.be/-gAih_5cOIk Over 240,000 runners read our newsletter. Sign up here and get our free book The 26 Golden Rules Of Running: https://marathonhandbook.com/newsletter/ Listen and subscribe to our Podcast here: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-marathon-handbook-podcast/id1687070922 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/40fbGjW1uLpDFnzsDfFXYn?si=6b44ece05be643fb YouTube Music: https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLb3iPx8Lcl9n2WSDyO4K0i5yfz93H8BZk&si=lx248VvhqYFir0rq Follow us on IG: https://instagram.com/marathon.handbook Follow us on Tikok: https://www.tiktok.com/@marathon.handbook Like us on FB: https://facebook.com/marathonhandbook Follow us on X: https://x.com/MarathonHB Marathon Handbook was founded in 2016, with the mission from day one of helping you to run far, set goals and meet them. We provide free and super popular coach-vetted training plans for just about every distance and ability level, from your first 5K to a sub-3 hour marathon, to a 100-miler training plan. We've got you covered. We also follow the latest news and storylines in the running world, and review all the best shoes, running watches and gear on our site and our Youtube channel. At our heart, we are runners and athletes ourselves – every person on our team is a running coach, distance runner, or certified health and fitness trainer. #marathon #marathontraining #marathonrunning #running #runningmotivation #runningshoereview #shoereviews #runningshoes #runningshoes #runningshoesreview #ASICS #Metaspeed #ASICSMetaspeed #MetaspeedSky #MetaspeedRay #MetaspeedEdge #MetaspeedTokyo #MetaspeedSkyTokyo #MetaspeedEdgeTokyo #MetaspeedRayTokyo