Head-to-Head
Metaspeed Edge TokyovsLaunch 12
The Metaspeed Edge Tokyo is a race shoe while the Launch 12 is a daily trainer shoe. The Metaspeed Edge Tokyo retails for $270 while the Launch 12 comes in at $120 — a $150 difference. The Metaspeed Edge Tokyo is the lighter shoe at 6.0 oz versus 8.9 oz for the Launch 12. In our ratings, the Metaspeed Edge Tokyo edges out the Launch 12 — 9.1/10 versus 8.2/10.
| Rating | 9.1 / 10✓ | 8.2 / 10 | |
| Price | $270 | $120✓ | |
| Weight | 6.0 oz✓ | 8.9 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 | 35 mm | |
| Stability | Neutral | Neutral | |
| Fit | Narrow | Narrow | |
| Energy Return | High✓ | Medium | |
| Breathability | Breathable | Breathable | |
| Traction | High✓ | Medium | |
| Shock Absorption | High✓ | Medium | |
| Durability | Decent | Good✓ |
