Head-to-Head
Metaspeed Edge TokyovsArahi 8
The Metaspeed Edge Tokyo is a race shoe while the Arahi 8 is a daily trainer shoe. The Metaspeed Edge Tokyo retails for $270 while the Arahi 8 comes in at $150 — a $120 difference. The Metaspeed Edge Tokyo is the lighter shoe at 6.0 oz versus 9.0 oz for the Arahi 8. In our ratings, the Metaspeed Edge Tokyo edges out the Arahi 8 — 9.1/10 versus 9.0/10.
| Rating | 9.1 / 10✓ | 9.0 / 10 | |
| Price | $270 | $150✓ | |
| Weight | 6.0 oz✓ | 9.0 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✓ | Warm | |
| Traction | High✓ | Low | |
| Shock Absorption | High | High | |
| Durability | Decent | Very Good✓ |
