The Asics Magic Pace 4 is a high-end coach that’s mild, fast and the perfect device 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 Pace is a superb shoe for any type of monitor or street exercise. The latest model now additionally has a full-length carbon plate to make your exercises pop much more!
Class: Impartial/racing
Drop: 8 mm
Weight: 242 g (males’s), 207 g (ladies’s)
MSRP: $220 CAD
Out there: July 5, 2024
Higher
The Magic Pace’s higher has had a notable makeover, with a mesh that’s extraordinarily mild, with minimal overlays, and extremely snug. The shoe matches 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 all the time 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, supplying you with an additional pop at toe-off and mimicking the design of the Metaspeed sneakers. All through the remainder of the shoe, Asics’ FF Blast Plus is used, which offers glorious cushion and help.
Outsole
The outsole stays Asicsgrip and the location is unchanged. It’s a sturdy and efficient outsole, particularly contemplating how mild the shoe is. I’ve run in wet circumstances and located no slippage (which is a powerful feat on a monitor floor).
Last ideas
I actually take pleasure in this new model of the Magic Pace; the updates are important, and make the shoe a close to stand-in for the Metaspeed collection–Asics’ premium racing sneakers. I exploit this shoe for street or monitor intervals, typically once I’m operating tempo tempo. It provides a pleasant pop in my stride and eases my effort, serving to with my confidence at quicker 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 more durable exercises and, in the event you can, swap it for the Metaspeed on race day. If a Metaspeed isn’t within the price range, the Magic Pace 4 additionally makes a wonderful race-day shoe.
