The Asics Magic Speed 4 is a high-end coach that’s gentle, fast and the best instrument to get you prepared for an upcoming race (and even for the race itself). Designed to really feel just like the Metaspeed Sky or Edge however with a extra reasonably priced price ticket, the Magic Speed is a good shoe for any form of monitor or street exercise. The latest model now additionally has a full-length carbon plate to make your exercises pop much more!
Category: Neutral/racing
Drop: 8 mm
Weight: 242 g (males’s), 207 g (girls’s)
MSRP: $220 CAD
Available: July 5, 2024
Upper
The Magic Speed’s higher has had a notable makeover, with a mesh that’s extraordinarily gentle, with minimal overlays, and extremely comfy. The shoe suits like a slipper, and the higher feels much less ridgid (whereas nonetheless holding your foot firmly in place) than its predecessor.
Midsole
The midsole has an thrilling new addition within the type of a carbon plate. (The shoe has at all times had a plate, however the full-length carbon is an improve.) Coupled with the plate is the addition of FF Blast Turbo cushioning towards the entrance of the shoe, providing you with an additional pop at toe-off and mimicking the design of the Metaspeed sneakers. Throughout the remainder of the shoe, Asics’ FF Blast Plus is used, which supplies glorious cushion and assist.
Outsole
The outsole stays Asicsgrip and the location is unchanged. It’s a sturdy and efficient outsole, particularly contemplating how gentle the shoe is. I’ve run in wet situations and located no slippage (which is a formidable feat on a monitor floor).
Final ideas
I actually take pleasure in this new model of the Magic Speed; the updates are vital, and make the shoe a close to stand-in for the Metaspeed sequence–Asics’ premium racing sneakers. I exploit this shoe for street or monitor intervals, typically once I’m operating tempo tempo. It offers a pleasant pop in my stride and eases my effort, serving to with my confidence at sooner paces.
This is a perfect shoe for somebody coaching for something from the 800m to the marathon. Use this to execute a few of your tougher exercises and, for those who can, swap it for the Metaspeed on race day. If a Metaspeed isn’t within the funds, the Magic Speed 4 additionally makes a wonderful race-day shoe.