Head-to-Head
Metaspeed Edge TokyovsDeviate Nitro 4
The Metaspeed Edge Tokyo is a race shoe while the Deviate Nitro 4 is a speed trainer shoe. The Metaspeed Edge Tokyo retails for $270 while the Deviate Nitro 4 comes in at $170 — a $100 difference. The Metaspeed Edge Tokyo is the lighter shoe at 6.0 oz versus 8.8 oz for the Deviate Nitro 4. In our ratings, the Metaspeed Edge Tokyo edges out the Deviate Nitro 4 — 9.1/10 versus 8.3/10.
| Rating | 9.1 / 10✓ | 8.3 / 10 | |
| Price | $270 | $170✓ | |
| Weight | 6.0 oz✓ | 8.8 oz | |
| Category | Race Shoe | Speed Trainer | |
| Terrain | Road | Road | |
| Cushion | Medium | Medium | |
| Softness | Soft | Balanced | |
| Drop | Medium | Medium | |
| Drop (mm) | 5 mm | 8 mm | |
| Stack | 39.5 mm | 38 mm | |
| Stability | Neutral | Neutral | |
| Fit | Narrow | Narrow | |
| Energy Return | High✓ | Medium | |
| Breathability | Breathable | Breathable | |
| Traction | High | High | |
| Shock Absorption | High✓ | Medium | |
| Durability | Decent | Good✓ |
