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Metaspeed RayvsDeviate Nitro Elite 4
The Metaspeed Ray and Deviate Nitro Elite 4 are both race shoes built for road running. The Metaspeed Ray retails for $300 while the Deviate Nitro Elite 4 comes in at $250 — a $50 difference. The Metaspeed Ray is the lighter shoe at 4.6 oz versus 6.0 oz for the Deviate Nitro Elite 4. In our ratings, the Metaspeed Ray edges out the Deviate Nitro Elite 4 — 9.1/10 versus 8.4/10.
| Rating | 9.1 / 10✓ | 8.4 / 10 | |
| Price | $300 | $250✓ | |
| Weight | 4.6 oz✓ | 6.0 oz | |
| Category | Race Shoe | Race Shoe | |
| Terrain | Road | Road | |
| Cushion | Medium | Medium | |
| Softness | Soft | Balanced | |
| Drop | Medium | Medium | |
| Drop (mm) | 5 mm | 8 mm | |
| Stack | 39.5 mm | 40 mm | |
| Stability | Neutral | Neutral | |
| Fit | Narrow | Medium | |
| Energy Return | Very High✓ | High | |
| Breathability | Medium | Breathable✓ | |
| Traction | High | High | |
| Shock Absorption | High | High | |
| Durability | Decent | Decent |
