Head-to-Head
Metaspeed RayvsEndorphin Speed 5
The Metaspeed Ray is a race shoe while the Endorphin Speed 5 is a speed trainer shoe. The Metaspeed Ray retails for $300 while the Endorphin Speed 5 comes in at $175 — a $125 difference. The Metaspeed Ray is the lighter shoe at 4.6 oz versus 8.4 oz for the Endorphin Speed 5. In our ratings, the Metaspeed Ray edges out the Endorphin Speed 5 — 9.1/10 versus 8.8/10.
| Rating | 9.1 / 10✓ | 8.8 / 10 | |
| Price | $300 | $175✓ | |
| Weight | 4.6 oz✓ | 8.4 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 | 36 mm | |
| Stability | Neutral | Neutral | |
| Fit | Narrow | Medium | |
| Energy Return | Very High✓ | High | |
| Breathability | Medium | Breathable✓ | |
| Traction | High✓ | Medium | |
| Shock Absorption | High✓ | Medium | |
| Durability | Decent | Good✓ |
