Head-to-Head
Metaspeed RayvsDeviate Nitro 4
The Metaspeed Ray is a race shoe while the Deviate Nitro 4 is a speed trainer shoe. The Metaspeed Ray retails for $300 while the Deviate Nitro 4 comes in at $170 — a $130 difference. The Metaspeed Ray is the lighter shoe at 4.6 oz versus 8.8 oz for the Deviate Nitro 4. In our ratings, the Metaspeed Ray edges out the Deviate Nitro 4 — 9.1/10 versus 8.3/10.
| Rating | 9.1 / 10✓ | 8.3 / 10 | |
| Price | $300 | $170✓ | |
| Weight | 4.6 oz✓ | 8.8 oz | |
| Category | Race Shoe | Speed Trainer | |
| Terrain | Road | Road | |
| Cushion | Medium | Medium | |
| Softness | Soft | Balanced | |
| Drop | Medium | Medium | |
| Drop (mm) | 5 mm | 8 mm | |
| Stack | 39.5 mm | 38 mm | |
| Stability | Neutral | Neutral | |
| Fit | Narrow | Narrow | |
| Energy Return | Very High✓ | Medium | |
| Breathability | Medium | Breathable✓ | |
| Traction | High | High | |
| Shock Absorption | High✓ | Medium | |
| Durability | Decent | Good✓ |
