Head-to-Head
Metaspeed Sky TokyovsNovablast 5
The Metaspeed Sky Tokyo is a race shoe while the Novablast 5 is a daily trainer shoe. The Metaspeed Sky Tokyo retails for $270 while the Novablast 5 comes in at $150 — a $120 difference. The Metaspeed Sky Tokyo is the lighter shoe at 5.7 oz versus 9.0 oz for the Novablast 5. Both score 9.1/10 in our ratings.
| Rating | 9.1 / 10✓ | 9.1 / 10✓ | |
| Price | $270 | $150✓ | |
| Weight | 5.7 oz✓ | 9.0 oz | |
| Category | Race Shoe | Daily Trainer | |
| Terrain | Road | Road | |
| Cushion | Medium | High | |
| Softness | Soft | Soft | |
| Drop | Medium | Medium | |
| Drop (mm) | 5 mm | 8 mm | |
| Stack | 39.5 mm | 41.5 mm | |
| Stability | Neutral | Neutral | |
| Fit | Narrow | Medium | |
| Energy Return | High✓ | Medium | |
| Breathability | Breathable✓ | Medium | |
| Traction | High✓ | Low | |
| Shock Absorption | High✓ | Medium | |
| Durability | Decent | Decent |
