Head-to-Head
Metaspeed RayvsWave Rider 29
The Metaspeed Ray is a race shoe while the Wave Rider 29 is a daily trainer shoe. The Metaspeed Ray retails for $300 while the Wave Rider 29 comes in at $150 — a $150 difference. The Metaspeed Ray is the lighter shoe at 4.6 oz versus 9.3 oz for the Wave Rider 29. In our ratings, the Metaspeed Ray edges out the Wave Rider 29 — 9.1/10 versus 9.0/10.
| Rating | 9.1 / 10✓ | 9.0 / 10 | |
| Price | $300 | $150✓ | |
| Weight | 4.6 oz✓ | 9.3 oz | |
| Category | Race Shoe | Daily Trainer | |
| Terrain | Road | Road | |
| Cushion | Medium | Medium | |
| Softness | Soft | Balanced | |
| Drop | Medium | High | |
| Drop (mm) | 5 mm | 10 mm | |
| Stack | 39.5 mm | 39 mm | |
| Stability | Neutral | Neutral | |
| Fit | Narrow | Wide | |
| Energy Return | Very High✓ | Low | |
| Breathability | Medium | Medium | |
| Traction | High✓ | Medium | |
| Shock Absorption | High | High | |
| Durability | Decent | Decent |
