Head-to-Head
Metaspeed RayvsGel Cumulus 28
The Metaspeed Ray is a race shoe while the Gel Cumulus 28 is a daily trainer shoe. The Metaspeed Ray retails for $300 while the Gel Cumulus 28 comes in at $145 — a $155 difference. The Metaspeed Ray is the lighter shoe at 4.6 oz versus 9.1 oz for the Gel Cumulus 28. In our ratings, the Metaspeed Ray edges out the Gel Cumulus 28 — 9.1/10 versus 7.9/10.
| Rating | 9.1 / 10✓ | 7.9 / 10 | |
| Price | $300 | $145✓ | |
| Weight | 4.6 oz✓ | 9.1 oz | |
| Category | Race Shoe | Daily Trainer | |
| Terrain | Road | Road | |
| Cushion | Medium | Medium | |
| Softness | Soft | Balanced | |
| Drop | Medium | Medium | |
| Drop (mm) | 5 mm | 8 mm | |
| Stack | 39.5 mm | 38.5 mm | |
| Stability | Neutral | Neutral | |
| Fit | Narrow | Medium | |
| Energy Return | Very High✓ | Low | |
| Breathability | Medium | Medium | |
| Traction | High✓ | Medium | |
| Shock Absorption | High✓ | Medium | |
| Durability | Decent | Good✓ |
