Head-to-Head
Metaspeed RayvsRebel v5
The Metaspeed Ray is a race shoe while the Rebel v5 is a daily trainer shoe. The Metaspeed Ray retails for $300 while the Rebel v5 comes in at $145 — a $155 difference. The Metaspeed Ray is the lighter shoe at 4.6 oz versus 7.9 oz for the Rebel v5. In our ratings, the Metaspeed Ray edges out the Rebel v5 — 9.1/10 versus 9.0/10.
| Rating | 9.1 / 10✓ | 9.0 / 10 | |
| Price | $300 | $145✓ | |
| Weight | 4.6 oz✓ | 7.9 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 | 35 mm | |
| Stability | Neutral | Neutral | |
| Fit | Narrow | Medium | |
| Energy Return | Very High✓ | Medium | |
| Breathability | Medium | Medium | |
| Traction | High✓ | Medium | |
| Shock Absorption | High | High | |
| Durability | Decent | Decent |
