Head-to-Head
Metaspeed RayvsExperience Flow 3
The Metaspeed Ray is a race shoe while the Experience Flow 3 is a daily trainer shoe. The Metaspeed Ray retails for $300 while the Experience Flow 3 comes in at $145 — a $155 difference. The Metaspeed Ray is the lighter shoe at 4.6 oz versus 9.0 oz for the Experience Flow 3. In our ratings, the Metaspeed Ray edges out the Experience Flow 3 — 9.1/10 versus 7.9/10.
| Rating | 9.1 / 10✓ | 7.9 / 10 | |
| Price | $300 | $145✓ | |
| Weight | 4.6 oz✓ | 9.0 oz | |
| Category | Race Shoe | Daily Trainer | |
| Terrain | Road | Road | |
| Cushion | Medium | Low | |
| Softness | Soft | Balanced | |
| Drop | Medium | Low | |
| Drop (mm) | 5 mm | 4 mm | |
| Stack | 39.5 mm | 32 mm | |
| Stability | Neutral | Neutral | |
| Fit | Narrow | Wide | |
| Energy Return | Very High✓ | Low | |
| Breathability | Medium✓ | Low | |
| Traction | High | High | |
| Shock Absorption | High✓ | Medium | |
| Durability | Decent | Good✓ |
