Head-to-Head
Metaspeed RayvsNeo Zen 2
The Metaspeed Ray is a race shoe while the Neo Zen 2 is a daily trainer shoe. The Metaspeed Ray retails for $300 while the Neo Zen 2 comes in at $160 — a $140 difference. The Metaspeed Ray is the lighter shoe at 4.6 oz versus 8.5 oz for the Neo Zen 2. In our ratings, the Metaspeed Ray edges out the Neo Zen 2 — 9.1/10 versus 8.6/10.
| Rating | 9.1 / 10✓ | 8.6 / 10 | |
| Price | $300 | $160✓ | |
| Weight | 4.6 oz✓ | 8.5 oz | |
| Category | Race Shoe | Daily Trainer | |
| Terrain | Road | Road | |
| Cushion | Medium | Medium | |
| Softness | Soft | Soft | |
| Drop | Medium | Medium | |
| Drop (mm) | 5 mm | 6 mm | |
| Stack | 39.5 mm | 40 mm | |
| Stability | Neutral | Neutral | |
| Fit | Narrow | Narrow | |
| Energy Return | Very High✓ | Low | |
| Breathability | Medium | Medium | |
| Traction | High✓ | Medium | |
| Shock Absorption | High | High | |
| Durability | Decent✓ | Bad |
