Head-to-Head
Metaspeed RayvsGel Kayano 33
The Metaspeed Ray is a race shoe while the Gel Kayano 33 is a daily trainer shoe. The Metaspeed Ray retails for $300 while the Gel Kayano 33 comes in at $170 — a $130 difference. The Metaspeed Ray is the lighter shoe at 4.6 oz versus 10.5 oz for the Gel Kayano 33. In our ratings, the Metaspeed Ray edges out the Gel Kayano 33 — 9.1/10 versus 8.1/10.
| Rating | 9.1 / 10✓ | 8.1 / 10 | |
| Price | $300 | $170✓ | |
| Weight | 4.6 oz✓ | 10.5 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 | 39 mm | |
| Stability | Neutral | Stability | |
| Fit | Narrow | Medium | |
| Energy Return | Very High✓ | Low | |
| Breathability | Medium | Medium | |
| Traction | High | High | |
| Shock Absorption | High | High | |
| Durability | Decent | Good✓ |
