Head-to-Head
Metaspeed RayvsNeo Vista 3
The Metaspeed Ray is a race shoe while the Neo Vista 3 is a long run shoe. The Metaspeed Ray retails for $300 while the Neo Vista 3 comes in at $200 — a $100 difference. The Metaspeed Ray is the lighter shoe at 4.6 oz versus 9.4 oz for the Neo Vista 3. In our ratings, the Metaspeed Ray edges out the Neo Vista 3 — 9.1/10 versus 8.3/10.
| Rating | 9.1 / 10✓ | 8.3 / 10 | |
| Price | $300 | $200✓ | |
| Weight | 4.6 oz✓ | 9.4 oz | |
| Category | Race Shoe | Long Run | |
| Terrain | Road | Road | |
| Cushion | Medium | High | |
| Softness | Soft | Soft | |
| Drop | Medium | Medium | |
| Drop (mm) | 5 mm | 8 mm | |
| Stack | 39.5 mm | 44.5 mm | |
| Stability | Neutral | Neutral | |
| Fit | Narrow | Medium | |
| Energy Return | Very High✓ | Low | |
| Breathability | Medium | Medium | |
| Traction | High✓ | Medium | |
| Shock Absorption | High | High | |
| Durability | Decent | Good✓ |
