Head-to-Head
Metaspeed RayvsSC Trainer v3
The Metaspeed Ray is a race shoe while the SC Trainer v3 is a long run shoe. The Metaspeed Ray retails for $300 while the SC Trainer v3 comes in at $180 — a $120 difference. The Metaspeed Ray is the lighter shoe at 4.6 oz versus 9.8 oz for the SC Trainer v3. In our ratings, the Metaspeed Ray edges out the SC Trainer v3 — 9.1/10 versus 8.9/10.
| Rating | 9.1 / 10✓ | 8.9 / 10 | |
| Price | $300 | $180✓ | |
| Weight | 4.6 oz✓ | 9.8 oz | |
| Category | Race Shoe | Long Run | |
| Terrain | Road | Road | |
| Cushion | Medium | High | |
| Softness | Soft | Soft | |
| Drop | Medium | Medium | |
| Drop (mm) | 5 mm | 6 mm | |
| Stack | 39.5 mm | 41 mm | |
| Stability | Neutral | Neutral | |
| Fit | Narrow | Medium | |
| Energy Return | Very High✓ | Medium | |
| Breathability | Medium | Medium | |
| Traction | High✓ | Medium | |
| Shock Absorption | High✓ | Medium | |
| Durability | Decent | Decent |
