Head-to-Head
Metaspeed RayvsVomero Premium
The Metaspeed Ray is a race shoe while the Vomero Premium is a recovery / easy run shoe. The Metaspeed Ray retails for $300 while the Vomero Premium comes in at $230 — a $70 difference. The Metaspeed Ray is the lighter shoe at 4.6 oz versus 12.4 oz for the Vomero Premium. In our ratings, the Metaspeed Ray edges out the Vomero Premium — 9.1/10 versus 8.8/10.
| Rating | 9.1 / 10✓ | 8.8 / 10 | |
| Price | $300 | $230✓ | |
| Weight | 4.6 oz✓ | 12.4 oz | |
| Category | Race Shoe | Recovery / Easy Run | |
| Terrain | Road | Road | |
| Cushion | Medium | High | |
| Softness | Soft | Soft | |
| Drop | Medium | High | |
| Drop (mm) | 5 mm | 10 mm | |
| Stack | 39.5 mm | 55 mm | |
| Stability | Neutral | Neutral | |
| Fit | Narrow | Narrow | |
| Energy Return | Very High✓ | Medium | |
| Breathability | Medium | Medium | |
| Traction | High✓ | Medium | |
| Shock Absorption | High | High | |
| Durability | Decent | Good✓ |
