Head-to-Head
Metaspeed RayvsMaverick V1 Runner
The Metaspeed Ray is a race shoe while the Maverick V1 Runner is a daily trainer shoe. The Metaspeed Ray retails for $300 while the Maverick V1 Runner comes in at $150 — a $150 difference. The Metaspeed Ray is the lighter shoe at 4.6 oz versus 7.7 oz for the Maverick V1 Runner. In our ratings, the Metaspeed Ray edges out the Maverick V1 Runner — 9.1/10 versus 8.7/10.
| Rating | 9.1 / 10✓ | 8.7 / 10 | |
| Price | $300 | $150✓ | |
| Weight | 4.6 oz✓ | 7.7 oz | |
| Category | Race Shoe | Daily Trainer | |
| Terrain | Road | Road | |
| Cushion | Medium | High | |
| Softness | Soft | Balanced | |
| Drop | Medium | Medium | |
| Drop (mm) | 5 mm | 8 mm | |
| Stack | 39.5 mm | 44 mm | |
| Stability | Neutral | Neutral | |
| Fit | Narrow | Wide | |
| Energy Return | Very High✓ | Medium | |
| Breathability | Medium | Breathable✓ | |
| Traction | High✓ | Medium | |
| Shock Absorption | High | High | |
| Durability | Decent | Decent |
