Head-to-Head
Metaspeed RayvsVelocity Nitro 4
The Metaspeed Ray is a race shoe while the Velocity Nitro 4 is a daily trainer shoe. The Metaspeed Ray retails for $300 while the Velocity Nitro 4 comes in at $140 — a $160 difference. The Metaspeed Ray is the lighter shoe at 4.6 oz versus 8.0 oz for the Velocity Nitro 4. In our ratings, the Metaspeed Ray edges out the Velocity Nitro 4 — 9.1/10 versus 8.8/10.
| Rating | 9.1 / 10✓ | 8.8 / 10 | |
| Price | $300 | $140✓ | |
| Weight | 4.6 oz✓ | 8.0 oz | |
| Category | Race Shoe | Daily Trainer | |
| Terrain | Road | Road | |
| Cushion | Medium | Medium | |
| Softness | Soft | Balanced | |
| Drop | Medium | High | |
| Drop (mm) | 5 mm | 10 mm | |
| Stack | 39.5 mm | 36 mm | |
| Stability | Neutral | Neutral | |
| Fit | Narrow | Narrow | |
| Energy Return | Very High✓ | High | |
| Breathability | Medium | Medium | |
| Traction | High | High | |
| Shock Absorption | High✓ | Medium | |
| Durability | Decent | Good✓ |
