Head-to-Head
Supernova Prima 2vsMetaspeed Edge Tokyo
The Supernova Prima 2 is a recovery / easy run shoe while the Metaspeed Edge Tokyo is a race shoe. The Supernova Prima 2 retails for $160 while the Metaspeed Edge Tokyo comes in at $270 — a $110 difference. The Metaspeed Edge Tokyo is the lighter shoe at 6.0 oz versus 9.8 oz for the Supernova Prima 2. In our ratings, the Supernova Prima 2 edges out the Metaspeed Edge Tokyo — 9.2/10 versus 9.1/10.
| Rating | 9.2 / 10✓ | 9.1 / 10 | |
| Price | $160✓ | $270 | |
| Weight | 9.8 oz | 6.0 oz✓ | |
| Category | Recovery / Easy Run | Race Shoe | |
| Terrain | Road | Road | |
| Cushion | Medium | Medium | |
| Softness | Balanced | Soft | |
| Drop | Medium | Medium | |
| Drop (mm) | 8 mm | 5 mm | |
| Stack | 39 mm | 39.5 mm | |
| Stability | Neutral | Neutral | |
| Fit | Medium | Narrow | |
| Energy Return | High✓ | High✓ | |
| Breathability | Warm | Breathable✓ | |
| Traction | High | High | |
| Shock Absorption | Medium | High✓ | |
| Durability | Decent | Decent |
