Head-to-Head
Metaspeed RayvsWave Sky 9
The Metaspeed Ray is a race shoe while the Wave Sky 9 is a recovery / easy run shoe. The Metaspeed Ray retails for $300 while the Wave Sky 9 comes in at $180 — a $120 difference. The Metaspeed Ray is the lighter shoe at 4.6 oz versus 10.0 oz for the Wave Sky 9. In our ratings, the Metaspeed Ray edges out the Wave Sky 9 — 9.1/10 versus 9.0/10.
| Rating | 9.1 / 10✓ | 9.0 / 10 | |
| Price | $300 | $180✓ | |
| Weight | 4.6 oz✓ | 10.0 oz | |
| Category | Race Shoe | Recovery / Easy Run | |
| Terrain | Road | Road | |
| Cushion | Medium | High | |
| Softness | Soft | Soft | |
| Drop | Medium | Medium | |
| Drop (mm) | 5 mm | 6 mm | |
| Stack | 39.5 mm | 44 mm | |
| Stability | Neutral | Neutral | |
| Fit | Narrow | Medium | |
| Energy Return | Very High✓ | Low | |
| Breathability | Medium | Medium | |
| Traction | High | High | |
| Shock Absorption | High | High | |
| Durability | Decent | Good✓ |
