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Magic Speed 5vsAdrenaline GTS 25
The Magic Speed 5 is a speed trainer shoe while the Adrenaline GTS 25 is a daily trainer shoe. The Magic Speed 5 retails for $180 while the Adrenaline GTS 25 comes in at $155 — a $25 difference. The Magic Speed 5 is the lighter shoe at 6.9 oz versus 10.6 oz for the Adrenaline GTS 25. In our ratings, the Magic Speed 5 edges out the Adrenaline GTS 25 — 8.7/10 versus 8.2/10.
| Rating | 8.7 / 10✓ | 8.2 / 10 | |
| Price | $180 | $155✓ | |
| Weight | 6.9 oz✓ | 10.6 oz | |
| Category | Speed Trainer | Daily Trainer | |
| Terrain | Road | Road | |
| Cushion | Medium | Medium | |
| Softness | Balanced | Balanced | |
| Drop | Medium | High | |
| Drop (mm) | 7 mm | 10 mm | |
| Stack | 37.5 mm | 37 mm | |
| Stability | Neutral | Stability | |
| Fit | Medium | Medium | |
| Energy Return | Medium✓ | Low | |
| Breathability | Breathable✓ | Warm | |
| Traction | High✓ | Medium | |
| Shock Absorption | Medium | Medium | |
| Durability | Good | Very Good✓ |
