Head-to-Head
Metaspeed Edge TokyovsGel Kayano 33
The Metaspeed Edge Tokyo is a race shoe while the Gel Kayano 33 is a daily trainer shoe. The Metaspeed Edge Tokyo retails for $270 while the Gel Kayano 33 comes in at $170 — a $100 difference. The Metaspeed Edge Tokyo is the lighter shoe at 6.0 oz versus 10.5 oz for the Gel Kayano 33. In our ratings, the Metaspeed Edge Tokyo edges out the Gel Kayano 33 — 9.1/10 versus 8.1/10.
| Rating | 9.1 / 10✓ | 8.1 / 10 | |
| Price | $270 | $170✓ | |
| Weight | 6.0 oz✓ | 10.5 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 | 39 mm | |
| Stability | Neutral | Stability | |
| Fit | Narrow | Medium | |
| Energy Return | High✓ | Low | |
| Breathability | Breathable✓ | Medium | |
| Traction | High | High | |
| Shock Absorption | High | High | |
| Durability | Decent | Good✓ |
