Head-to-Head
Metaspeed RayvsGlideride Max 2
The Metaspeed Ray is a race shoe while the Glideride Max 2 is a daily trainer shoe. The Metaspeed Ray retails for $300 while the Glideride Max 2 comes in at $170 — a $130 difference. The Metaspeed Ray is the lighter shoe at 4.6 oz versus 9.2 oz for the Glideride Max 2. In our ratings, the Metaspeed Ray edges out the Glideride Max 2 — 9.1/10 versus 8.7/10.
| Rating | 9.1 / 10✓ | 8.7 / 10 | |
| Price | $300 | $170✓ | |
| Weight | 4.6 oz✓ | 9.2 oz | |
| Category | Race Shoe | Daily Trainer | |
| Terrain | Road | Road | |
| Cushion | Medium | High | |
| Softness | Soft | Balanced | |
| Drop | Medium | Medium | |
| Drop (mm) | 5 mm | 6 mm | |
| Stack | 39.5 mm | 46 mm | |
| Stability | Neutral | Neutral | |
| Fit | Narrow | Medium | |
| Energy Return | Very High✓ | Low | |
| Breathability | Medium | Medium | |
| Traction | High | High | |
| Shock Absorption | High✓ | Medium | |
| Durability | Decent | Decent |
