Head-to-Head
Metaspeed RayvsMagmax Nitro 2
The Metaspeed Ray is a race shoe while the Magmax Nitro 2 is a long run shoe. The Metaspeed Ray retails for $300 while the Magmax Nitro 2 comes in at $180 — a $120 difference. The Metaspeed Ray is the lighter shoe at 4.6 oz versus 9.7 oz for the Magmax Nitro 2. In our ratings, the Metaspeed Ray edges out the Magmax Nitro 2 — 9.1/10 versus 8.6/10.
| Rating | 9.1 / 10✓ | 8.6 / 10 | |
| Price | $300 | $180✓ | |
| Weight | 4.6 oz✓ | 9.7 oz | |
| Category | Race Shoe | Long Run | |
| Terrain | Road | Road | |
| Cushion | Medium | High | |
| Softness | Soft | Balanced | |
| Drop | Medium | Medium | |
| Drop (mm) | 5 mm | 8 mm | |
| Stack | 39.5 mm | 46 mm | |
| Stability | Neutral | Neutral | |
| Fit | Narrow | Medium | |
| Energy Return | Very High✓ | Low | |
| Breathability | Medium | Medium | |
| Traction | High | High | |
| Shock Absorption | High✓ | Medium | |
| Durability | Decent | Good✓ |
