Head-to-Head
Metaspeed Edge TokyovsGel Cumulus 28
The Metaspeed Edge Tokyo is a race shoe while the Gel Cumulus 28 is a daily trainer shoe. The Metaspeed Edge Tokyo retails for $270 while the Gel Cumulus 28 comes in at $145 — a $125 difference. The Metaspeed Edge Tokyo is the lighter shoe at 6.0 oz versus 9.1 oz for the Gel Cumulus 28. In our ratings, the Metaspeed Edge Tokyo edges out the Gel Cumulus 28 — 9.1/10 versus 7.9/10.
| Rating | 9.1 / 10✓ | 7.9 / 10 | |
| Price | $270 | $145✓ | |
| Weight | 6.0 oz✓ | 9.1 oz | |
| Category | Race Shoe | Daily Trainer | |
| Terrain | Road | Road | |
| Cushion | Medium | Medium | |
| Softness | Soft | Balanced | |
| Drop | Medium | Medium | |
| Drop (mm) | 5 mm | 8 mm | |
| Stack | 39.5 mm | 38.5 mm | |
| Stability | Neutral | Neutral | |
| Fit | Narrow | Medium | |
| Energy Return | High✓ | Low | |
| Breathability | Breathable✓ | Medium | |
| Traction | High✓ | Medium | |
| Shock Absorption | High✓ | Medium | |
| Durability | Decent | Good✓ |
