Head-to-Head
Metaspeed Edge TokyovsEllipse
The Metaspeed Edge Tokyo is a race shoe while the Ellipse is a daily trainer shoe. The Metaspeed Edge Tokyo retails for $270 while the Ellipse comes in at $145 — a $125 difference. The Metaspeed Edge Tokyo is the lighter shoe at 6.0 oz versus 9.6 oz for the Ellipse. In our ratings, the Metaspeed Edge Tokyo edges out the Ellipse — 9.1/10 versus 8.4/10.
| Rating | 9.1 / 10✓ | 8.4 / 10 | |
| Price | $270 | $145✓ | |
| Weight | 6.0 oz✓ | 9.6 oz | |
| Category | Race Shoe | Daily Trainer | |
| Terrain | Road | Road | |
| Cushion | Medium | Medium | |
| Softness | Soft | Soft | |
| Drop | Medium | Medium | |
| Drop (mm) | 5 mm | 8 mm | |
| Stack | 39.5 mm | 38 mm | |
| Stability | Neutral | Neutral | |
| Fit | Narrow | Medium | |
| Energy Return | High✓ | Medium | |
| Breathability | Breathable✓ | Warm | |
| Traction | High | High | |
| Shock Absorption | High | High | |
| Durability | Decent | Decent |
