Head-to-Head
Metaspeed Edge TokyovsWave Sky 9
The Metaspeed Edge Tokyo is a race shoe while the Wave Sky 9 is a recovery / easy run shoe. The Metaspeed Edge Tokyo retails for $270 while the Wave Sky 9 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 Wave Sky 9. In our ratings, the Metaspeed Edge Tokyo edges out the Wave Sky 9 — 9.1/10 versus 9.0/10.
| Rating | 9.1 / 10✓ | 9.0 / 10 | |
| Price | $270 | $180✓ | |
| Weight | 6.0 oz✓ | 10.0 oz | |
| Category | Race Shoe | Recovery / Easy Run | |
| Terrain | Road | Road | |
| Cushion | Medium | High | |
| Softness | Soft | Soft | |
| Drop | Medium | Medium | |
| Drop (mm) | 5 mm | 6 mm | |
| Stack | 39.5 mm | 44 mm | |
| Stability | Neutral | Neutral | |
| Fit | Narrow | Medium | |
| Energy Return | High✓ | Low | |
| Breathability | Breathable✓ | Medium | |
| Traction | High | High | |
| Shock Absorption | High | High | |
| Durability | Decent | Good✓ |
