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Metaspeed Sky TokyovsGlycerin Flex
The Metaspeed Sky Tokyo is a race shoe while the Glycerin Flex is a daily trainer shoe. The Metaspeed Sky Tokyo retails for $270 while the Glycerin Flex comes in at $170 — a $100 difference. The Metaspeed Sky Tokyo is the lighter shoe at 5.7 oz versus 9.1 oz for the Glycerin Flex. In our ratings, the Metaspeed Sky Tokyo edges out the Glycerin Flex — 9.1/10 versus 8.0/10.
| Rating | 9.1 / 10✓ | 8.0 / 10 | |
| Price | $270 | $170✓ | |
| 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 | 6 mm | |
| Stack | 39.5 mm | 36 mm | |
| Stability | Neutral | Neutral | |
| Fit | Narrow | Narrow | |
| Energy Return | High✓ | Low | |
| Breathability | Breathable✓ | Medium | |
| Traction | High | High | |
| Shock Absorption | High | High | |
| Durability | Decent | Good✓ |
