Head-to-Head
Metaspeed RayvsMagnify Nitro 3
The Metaspeed Ray is a race shoe while the Magnify Nitro 3 is a recovery / easy run shoe. The Metaspeed Ray retails for $300 while the Magnify Nitro 3 comes in at $160 — a $140 difference. The Metaspeed Ray is the lighter shoe at 4.6 oz versus 9.3 oz for the Magnify Nitro 3. In our ratings, the Metaspeed Ray edges out the Magnify Nitro 3 — 9.1/10 versus 8.8/10.
| Rating | 9.1 / 10✓ | 8.8 / 10 | |
| Price | $300 | $160✓ | |
| Weight | 4.6 oz✓ | 9.3 oz | |
| Category | Race Shoe | Recovery / Easy Run | |
| Terrain | Road | Road | |
| Cushion | Medium | Medium | |
| Softness | Soft | Soft | |
| Drop | Medium | High | |
| Drop (mm) | 5 mm | 10 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✓ | Medium | |
| Durability | Decent | Good✓ |
