Head-to-Head
Metaspeed Edge TokyovsGlycerin Max 2
The Metaspeed Edge Tokyo is a race shoe while the Glycerin Max 2 is a recovery / easy run shoe. The Metaspeed Edge Tokyo retails for $270 while the Glycerin Max 2 comes in at $200 — a $70 difference. The Metaspeed Edge Tokyo is the lighter shoe at 6.0 oz versus 11.2 oz for the Glycerin Max 2. In our ratings, the Metaspeed Edge Tokyo edges out the Glycerin Max 2 — 9.1/10 versus 8.1/10.
| Rating | 9.1 / 10✓ | 8.1 / 10 | |
| Price | $270 | $200✓ | |
| Weight | 6.0 oz✓ | 11.2 oz | |
| Category | Race Shoe | Recovery / Easy Run | |
| Terrain | Road | Road | |
| Cushion | Medium | High | |
| Softness | Soft | Balanced | |
| Drop | Medium | Medium | |
| Drop (mm) | 5 mm | 6 mm | |
| Stack | 39.5 mm | 45 mm | |
| Stability | Neutral | Neutral | |
| Fit | Narrow | Medium | |
| Energy Return | High✓ | Low | |
| Breathability | Breathable✓ | Medium | |
| Traction | High | High | |
| Shock Absorption | High | High | |
| Durability | Decent | Good✓ |
