Head-to-Head
GT-2000 14vsMagic Speed 5
The GT-2000 14 is a daily trainer shoe while the Magic Speed 5 is a speed trainer shoe. The GT-2000 14 retails for $140 while the Magic Speed 5 comes in at $180 — a $40 difference. The Magic Speed 5 is the lighter shoe at 6.9 oz versus 9.5 oz for the GT-2000 14. In our ratings, the GT-2000 14 edges out the Magic Speed 5 — 9.1/10 versus 8.7/10.
| Rating | 9.1 / 10✓ | 8.7 / 10 | |
| Price | $140✓ | $180 | |
| Weight | 9.5 oz | 6.9 oz✓ | |
| Category | Daily Trainer | Speed Trainer | |
| Terrain | Road | Road | |
| Cushion | Medium | Medium | |
| Softness | Balanced | Balanced | |
| Drop | Medium | Medium | |
| Drop (mm) | 8 mm | 7 mm | |
| Stack | 36.5 mm | 37.5 mm | |
| Stability | Stability | Neutral | |
| Fit | Narrow | Medium | |
| Energy Return | Low | Medium✓ | |
| Breathability | Warm | Breathable✓ | |
| Traction | Medium | High✓ | |
| Shock Absorption | Medium | Medium | |
| Durability | Good | Good |
