RM999 Race Day Shoe, Indoor Treadmill: Skechers AERO Elite Tested In 1KM Challenge In KL

Subscribe to our FREE Newsletter , or Telegram and WhatsApp channels for the latest stories and updates.

Skechers invited guests to After One KL on Saturday (17 October) to showcase the AERO Elite, a new race-day running shoe.

The shoe is approved by World Athletics for road racing, and the event’s tagline was “Made to Move. Built to Breakaway.”

Guests began with a sharing session, where runners who had raced in the shoe shared their experience.

Next came a shoe trial, so people could try it on.

The main draw was The Elite Run, a 1KM treadmill challenge with a chance to win a pair of Skechers shoes.

The event also offered shoe customisation, refreshments and networking.

Carbon Plate Shaped Like a Butterfly Wing

Skechers is targeting marathon runners with the AERO Elite, priced at RM999 in Malaysia.

Skechers has made lightweight racing shoes before, like the Speed Elite; the AERO Elite is its first real push into tall, carbon-infused marathon shoes.

The foam under your foot is a bouncy, springy material called supercritical ATPU, and a 3.5mm Hyper Burst Pro insole sits on top.

Together, they should feel soft and give you plenty of bounce back with each step.

Tucked inside the midsole is a carbon plate Skechers calls the Quantum Plate.

It’s shaped like a butterfly wing, with a cutout at the back and a stiffer front, which is meant to help push you forward.

The shoe sits high off the ground, at 40mm at the heel and 36mm at the front, so there’s a 4mm drop between the two.

That’s right at the limit, since 40mm is the maximum allowed for official road races.

@al_rumie UNBOXING SKECHERS AERO ELITE by @skechersmy Kasut running Carbon Plate pertama daripada @skechers Baru sahaja released di Malaysia hari ini, tapi dalam diam dah podium di KLSCM 2026 Champion HM Men Veteran Champion! MY FIRST IMPRESSION: HYPER BURST PRO — Superfoam baru ultra lightweight super critical ATPU, design untuk pure performance RINGAN GILER! Saiz Saya US11 cuma 196 gram sahaja! AGGRESSIVE & STYLO — Design racing shoe terkini yang memang nampak laju! HYPER ARC — Geometry rocker yang menarik untuk diuji dari segi transition dan running efficiency. Sempat buat test run dan tempo sikit pagi tadi. First impression memang tak sabar saya nak test lagi STAY TUNED! Full review hanya di YouTube AL RUMIE! #Skechers #SkechersAeroElite #runningshoereview #unboxing #runnersworld

♬ I Don’t Wanna Know (feat. Enya & P. Diddy) [2016 Remaster] – Mario Winans

Thin Grip and a Locked-In Fit Make the AERO Elite a Race-Day Contender

It’s also light; a men’s size 9 weighs about 167 grams, and a women’s pair is around 142 grams, which puts it in the same range as other elite marathon shoes.

To keep that weight down, the bottom uses an ultra-thin Lite Grip outsole made with Goodyear Performance Rubber .

Inspired by all-weather tyre technology, this razor-thin layer is placed strategically over high-wear areas to provide exceptional traction on wet racing roads without dragging you down.

The top is a stretchy, sock-like mesh with a FitKnit collar around the ankle.

The idea is to keep your foot snug through sharp turns and when your legs start to tire late in a race.

That fit is a big part of what Skechers, which calls itself “The Comfort Technology Company,” is betting on with a shoe built for serious runners.

All photos by the writer.

Share your thoughts with us via TRP’s Facebook , X , Instagram , or Threads .