Head-to-Head
Metaspeed Edge TokyovsVelocity Nitro 4
The Metaspeed Edge Tokyo is a race shoe while the Velocity Nitro 4 is a daily trainer shoe. The Metaspeed Edge Tokyo retails for $270 while the Velocity Nitro 4 comes in at $140 — a $130 difference. The Metaspeed Edge Tokyo is the lighter shoe at 6.0 oz versus 8.0 oz for the Velocity Nitro 4. In our ratings, the Metaspeed Edge Tokyo edges out the Velocity Nitro 4 — 9.1/10 versus 8.8/10.
| Rating | 9.1 / 10✓ | 8.8 / 10 | |
| Price | $270 | $140✓ | |
| Weight | 6.0 oz✓ | 8.0 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 | 36 mm | |
| Stability | Neutral | Neutral | |
| Fit | Narrow | Narrow | |
| Energy Return | High✓ | High✓ | |
| Breathability | Breathable✓ | Medium | |
| Traction | High | High | |
| Shock Absorption | High✓ | Medium | |
| Durability | Decent | Good✓ |
