Head-to-Head
Metaspeed Sky TokyovsGel Kayano 33
The Metaspeed Sky Tokyo is a race shoe while the Gel Kayano 33 is a daily trainer shoe. The Metaspeed Sky Tokyo retails for $270 while the Gel Kayano 33 comes in at $170 — a $100 difference. The Metaspeed Sky Tokyo is the lighter shoe at 5.7 oz versus 10.5 oz for the Gel Kayano 33. In our ratings, the Metaspeed Sky Tokyo edges out the Gel Kayano 33 — 9.1/10 versus 8.1/10.
| Rating | 9.1 / 10✓ | 8.1 / 10 | |
| Price | $270 | $170✓ | |
| Weight | 5.7 oz✓ | 10.5 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 | 39 mm | |
| Stability | Neutral | Stability | |
| Fit | Narrow | Medium | |
| Energy Return | High✓ | Low | |
| Breathability | Breathable✓ | Medium | |
| Traction | High | High | |
| Shock Absorption | High | High | |
| Durability | Decent | Good✓ |
