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Metaspeed RayvsRocket X 3
The Metaspeed Ray and Rocket X 3 are both race shoes built for road running. The Metaspeed Ray retails for $300 while the Rocket X 3 comes in at $250 — a $50 difference. The Metaspeed Ray is the lighter shoe at 4.6 oz versus 7.4 oz for the Rocket X 3. In our ratings, the Metaspeed Ray edges out the Rocket X 3 — 9.1/10 versus 9.0/10.
| Rating | 9.1 / 10✓ | 9.0 / 10 | |
| Price | $300 | $250✓ | |
| Weight | 4.6 oz✓ | 7.4 oz | |
| Category | Race Shoe | Race Shoe | |
| Terrain | Road | Road | |
| Cushion | Medium | Medium | |
| Softness | Soft | Soft | |
| Drop | Medium | Medium | |
| Drop (mm) | 5 mm | 7 mm | |
| Stack | 39.5 mm | 40 mm | |
| Stability | Neutral | Neutral | |
| Fit | Narrow | Narrow | |
| Energy Return | Very High✓ | High | |
| Breathability | Medium | Breathable✓ | |
| Traction | High✓ | Medium | |
| Shock Absorption | High | High | |
| Durability | Decent | Decent |
