Head-to-Head
Metaspeed Sky TokyovsGel Cumulus 28
The Metaspeed Sky Tokyo is a race shoe while the Gel Cumulus 28 is a daily trainer shoe. The Metaspeed Sky Tokyo retails for $270 while the Gel Cumulus 28 comes in at $145 — a $125 difference. The Metaspeed Sky Tokyo is the lighter shoe at 5.7 oz versus 9.1 oz for the Gel Cumulus 28. In our ratings, the Metaspeed Sky Tokyo edges out the Gel Cumulus 28 — 9.1/10 versus 7.9/10.
| Rating | 9.1 / 10✓ | 7.9 / 10 | |
| Price | $270 | $145✓ | |
| Weight | 5.7 oz✓ | 9.1 oz | |
| Category | Race Shoe | Daily Trainer | |
| Terrain | Road | Road | |
| Cushion | Medium | Medium | |
| Softness | Soft | Balanced | |
| Drop | Medium | Medium | |
| Drop (mm) | 5 mm | 8 mm | |
| Stack | 39.5 mm | 38.5 mm | |
| Stability | Neutral | Neutral | |
| Fit | Narrow | Medium | |
| Energy Return | High✓ | Low | |
| Breathability | Breathable✓ | Medium | |
| Traction | High✓ | Medium | |
| Shock Absorption | High✓ | Medium | |
| Durability | Decent | Good✓ |
