Head-to-Head
Metaspeed Edge TokyovsGaviota 6
The Metaspeed Edge Tokyo is a race shoe while the Gaviota 6 is a daily trainer shoe. The Metaspeed Edge Tokyo retails for $270 while the Gaviota 6 comes in at $180 — a $90 difference. The Metaspeed Edge Tokyo is the lighter shoe at 6.0 oz versus 10.0 oz for the Gaviota 6. In our ratings, the Metaspeed Edge Tokyo edges out the Gaviota 6 — 9.1/10 versus 8.5/10.
| Rating | 9.1 / 10✓ | 8.5 / 10 | |
| Price | $270 | $180✓ | |
| Weight | 6.0 oz✓ | 10.0 oz | |
| Category | Race Shoe | Daily Trainer | |
| Terrain | Road | Road | |
| Cushion | Medium | Medium | |
| Softness | Soft | Balanced | |
| Drop | Medium | Medium | |
| Drop (mm) | 5 mm | 6 mm | |
| Stack | 39.5 mm | 39 mm | |
| Stability | Neutral | Stability | |
| Fit | Narrow | Wide | |
| Energy Return | High✓ | Low | |
| Breathability | Breathable✓ | Medium | |
| Traction | High | High | |
| Shock Absorption | High✓ | Low | |
| Durability | Decent | Good✓ |
