Head-to-Head
Metaspeed Edge TokyovsWave Rider 29
The Metaspeed Edge Tokyo is a race shoe while the Wave Rider 29 is a daily trainer shoe. The Metaspeed Edge Tokyo retails for $270 while the Wave Rider 29 comes in at $150 — a $120 difference. The Metaspeed Edge Tokyo is the lighter shoe at 6.0 oz versus 9.3 oz for the Wave Rider 29. In our ratings, the Metaspeed Edge Tokyo edges out the Wave Rider 29 — 9.1/10 versus 9.0/10.
| Rating | 9.1 / 10✓ | 9.0 / 10 | |
| Price | $270 | $150✓ | |
| Weight | 6.0 oz✓ | 9.3 oz | |
| Category | Race Shoe | Daily Trainer | |
| Terrain | Road | Road | |
| Cushion | Medium | Medium | |
| Softness | Soft | Balanced | |
| Drop | Medium | High | |
| Drop (mm) | 5 mm | 10 mm | |
| Stack | 39.5 mm | 39 mm | |
| Stability | Neutral | Neutral | |
| Fit | Narrow | Wide | |
| Energy Return | High✓ | Low | |
| Breathability | Breathable✓ | Medium | |
| Traction | High✓ | Medium | |
| Shock Absorption | High | High | |
| Durability | Decent | Decent |
