Major Functional Improvements with a Full Model Change! The Incredible Asics "MAGIC SPEED 2"

Asics' "META SPEED" series combines technology and design, introducing the thick-soled carbon shoes "MAGIC SPEED." With the second model, a full model change was carried out early. The carbon plate that was only in the forefoot in the previous model has now become full-length, and the midsole has been changed to a two-layer structure with different materials.
 
The "MAGIC SPEED 2," recommended for runners who want to try carbon shoes for race and training purposes, and for runners using the "META SPEED" series for races, contains what kind of technology and how it has evolved from the previous model. We talked to Asics' Yoshikazu Mitsuhata, who was in charge of development.
 
Just a year and a half after the initial model's introduction, the "MAGIC SPEED 2" was significantly revamped. What was the intention behind it?
 
"The first model of MAGIC SPEED had sufficient responsiveness but felt a bit stiff. The goal with MAGIC SPEED 2 was to maintain that responsiveness while aiming for a milder and more comfortable fit to cater to more runners."