Asics shoes
1 report to CPSC, the latest made Aug 13, 2026. A report isn’t a recall.
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At a glance
From SaferProducts.gov, released Oct 25, 2026.
- 1report to CPSC
- Aug 13, 2026the latest report was made
- Aug 13, 2026the earliest
- 0with the company’s comments
- Brand
- Asics
- Maker
- ASICS America CorporationMakers, importers or sellers, as the reports name them
- Product
- ShoesAll footwearCPSC’s product type: Footwear (code 1615), in Clothing and Accessories: Shoes and other Footwear
By month
The numbers, as a table
| Month | Reports |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 1 |
How badly anyone was hurt
- No one hurt 1 CPSC: Incident, No Injury
As each report says it, in short words; CPSC’s own words are under each.
The reports, as CPSC published them
Reports people made to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. CPSC publishes each one after sending it to the company named, and doesn’t guarantee they’re accurate. A report isn’t a recall.
Each report is the words of the person who made it, as CPSC published them. The company’s comments, where CPSC published any, are set apart as the company’s own.
CPSC, SaferProducts.gov public database export. Released Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily.
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No one hurt Made Aug 13, 2026, sent to the company Aug 24, 2026, published by CPSC Sep 9, 2026
The product, in the report: Asics Metaspeed Ray racing shoes are there high performance carbon plated racing shoes designed for road racing. It is Asics’ flagship top tier model racing shoe. The color I purchased were white and size 10.
I purchased a pair of Asics Metaspeed Ray running shoes from Fit2Run, an authorized ASICS retailer, for competitive racing. The shoes were used only for their intended purpose as high-performance racing shoes (5K and [REDACTED] Marathon). The shoes experienced premature outsole separation during the marathon. The rubber outsole detached from the shoes and became loose, hanging flaps. The detached outsole material interfered with my running mechanics and repeatedly caused me to catch or trip on the loose material while running. The rubber outsole physically detached from the shoe and became loose enough to interfere with the shoe’s intended function and my ability to run safely. Consequently, the front forefoot of my left shoe was damaged due to the constant tripping. The failure occurred during normal competitive use and created a significant trip and fall hazard.
I purchased these shoes specifically for competitive racing, and they were being used for their intended purpose when the failure occurred. The shoes had only accumulated 29.3 miles before the outsole failure. I have never previously experienced rubber outsoles breaking off or separating from any of my running shoes.
The detached outsole material repeatedly interfered with my stride and running mechanics, causing me to trip or nearly trip during the marathon. The loose rubber flaps presented a foreseeable risk of a fall and injury, particularly because the shoes are designed for high-speed competitive running.
The failure occurred while I was actively running a marathon, when maintaining a secure and predictable connection between the shoe and the ground is essential for safe use.
I reported the failure to ASICS and submitted a warranty claim. ASICS denied the claim, stating that the condition did not qualify as a manufacturing defect and was considered “normal wear and tear.”
I disagree with that characterization. Premature detachment of the rubber outsole after only 29.3 miles, resulting in loose material that interfered with running and created a trip hazard, is not what I would reasonably expect from a $300 flagship racing shoe being used for its intended purpose.
ASICS indicated that multiple supervisors and product specialists reviewed the claim and maintained that no defect was present.
I am submitting this complaint because I believe the unexpected outsole separation presents a potential safety hazard to consumers using these shoes for their intended purpose.
I request that the CPSC document this incident and consider whether similar reports involving outsole separation or detachment of ASICS Metaspeed Ray shoes indicate a broader product-safety issue.
- Model
- Metaspeed Ray
- UPC
- 197298959300
- Serial number
- 1013A176
- Bought from
- www.fit2run.com
- Bought
- Sep 6, 2025
- Where
- Pittsburg, California: Place of Recreation or Sports
- Who was involved
- Age 42, Male
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- Brand Asics, made or sold by ASICS America Corporation
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
CPSC’s disclaimer
Disclaimer: CPSC does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the contents of the Publicly Available Consumer Product Safety Information Database on SaferProducts.gov, particularly with respect to information submitted by people outside of CPSC.
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Sources
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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, SaferProducts.gov public database export.
Released Oct 25, 2026 and checked Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work). CPSC asks to be credited, and that no endorsement be implied.
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