FIRST LOOK: ASICS METASPEED™ RAY

In 2021, ASICS achieved an industry first by simultaneously launching two new racing shoes the METASPEED™ SKY and METASPEED™ EDGE shoes, specifically designed to match two distinct running styles, optimising performance.

Since then the team at the ASICS Institute of Sport Science has collaborated with their elite athletes to continue to innovate existing models whilst also developing a brand new option to cater to the diversity of the running world.

Introducing the brand-new METASPEED™ RAY, the latest pinnacle racing product to join the METASPEED™ Series. A superlight model weighing in at only 129g, this is for lovers of lightweight shoes that are looking to start fast and finish faster.

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Available at SportsShoes.com this Summer

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The Tech

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Key Features:

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Lightweight bounce

Brand-new FF LEAP™ cushioning in the midsole is the lightest, softest and bounciest foam ever from ASICS. The METASPEED™ RAY sees FF LEAP™ combined with the known and loved FF TURBO™ PLUS foam for lightweight comfort and peak energy return at top speeds. The fast deformation of the FF LEAP™ foam at the kicking phase creates a dynamic drop structure for peak energy return that will give you that fast, flying feeling for longer on race day. Coming in at a staggering 129g (Men's US Size9) the METASPEED™ RAY is ASICS' lightest METASPEED™ shoe ever, ready to propel to record-breaking speeds.

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Lightweight propulsion

The METASPEED™ RAY features a lightweight carbon plate that propels you forward and delivers maximum energy return ensuring you feel your fastest on race day.

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"The new METASPEED™ RAY is a very excited new product for lovers of a lightweight, bouncy feel like myself. It is built for speed and will help push boundaries of what runners can achieve"

Betsy Saina - 2023 Sydney Marathon winner

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Lightweight performance

A lightweight upper featuring MATRYX® technology is designed for speed with high-performance. breathable fabric and reliable support. Built with reliable ASICSGRIP™ that delivers excellent traction from first steps to the final sprint finish.

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"The METASPEED™ RAY makes me feel at my fastest and most confident as a runner. I can't wait to bring this feeling to my races this year and see what I can achieve in the shoe"

Hillary Kipkoech - Marathon de Paris runner-up

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Available at SportsShoes.com this Summer

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