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Metaspeed Edge TokyovsMagic Speed 5
The Metaspeed Edge Tokyo is a race shoe while the Magic Speed 5 is a speed trainer shoe. The Metaspeed Edge Tokyo retails for $270 while the Magic Speed 5 comes in at $180 — a $90 difference. The Metaspeed Edge Tokyo is the lighter shoe at 6.0 oz versus 6.9 oz for the Magic Speed 5. In our ratings, the Metaspeed Edge Tokyo edges out the Magic Speed 5 — 9.1/10 versus 8.7/10.
| Rating | 9.1 / 10✓ | 8.7 / 10 | |
| Price | $270 | $180✓ | |
| Weight | 6.0 oz✓ | 6.9 oz | |
| Category | Race Shoe | Speed Trainer | |
| Terrain | Road | Road | |
| Cushion | Medium | Medium | |
| Softness | Soft | Balanced | |
| Drop | Medium | Medium | |
| Drop (mm) | 5 mm | 7 mm | |
| Stack | 39.5 mm | 37.5 mm | |
| Stability | Neutral | Neutral | |
| Fit | Narrow | Medium | |
| Energy Return | High✓ | Medium | |
| Breathability | Breathable | Breathable | |
| Traction | High | High | |
| Shock Absorption | High✓ | Medium | |
| Durability | Decent | Good✓ |
