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Metaspeed Sky TokyovsMagic Speed 5
The Metaspeed Sky Tokyo is a race shoe while the Magic Speed 5 is a speed trainer shoe. The Metaspeed Sky Tokyo retails for $270 while the Magic Speed 5 comes in at $180 — a $90 difference. The Metaspeed Sky Tokyo is the lighter shoe at 5.7 oz versus 6.9 oz for the Magic Speed 5. In our ratings, the Metaspeed Sky Tokyo edges out the Magic Speed 5 — 9.1/10 versus 8.7/10.
| Rating | 9.1 / 10✓ | 8.7 / 10 | |
| Price | $270 | $180✓ | |
| Weight | 5.7 oz✓ | 6.9 oz | |
| Category | Race Shoe | Speed Trainer | |
| Terrain | Road | Road | |
| Cushion | Medium | Medium | |
| Softness | Soft | Balanced | |
| Drop | Medium | Medium | |
| Drop (mm) | 5 mm | 7 mm | |
| Stack | 39.5 mm | 37.5 mm | |
| Stability | Neutral | Neutral | |
| Fit | Narrow | Medium | |
| Energy Return | High✓ | Medium | |
| Breathability | Breathable | Breathable | |
| Traction | High | High | |
| Shock Absorption | High✓ | Medium | |
| Durability | Decent | Good✓ |
