Head-to-Head
Metaspeed Sky TokyovsGlycerin Max 2
The Metaspeed Sky Tokyo is a race shoe while the Glycerin Max 2 is a recovery / easy run shoe. The Metaspeed Sky Tokyo retails for $270 while the Glycerin Max 2 comes in at $200 — a $70 difference. The Metaspeed Sky Tokyo is the lighter shoe at 5.7 oz versus 11.2 oz for the Glycerin Max 2. In our ratings, the Metaspeed Sky Tokyo edges out the Glycerin Max 2 — 9.1/10 versus 8.1/10.
| Rating | 9.1 / 10✓ | 8.1 / 10 | |
| Price | $270 | $200✓ | |
| Weight | 5.7 oz✓ | 11.2 oz | |
| Category | Race Shoe | Recovery / Easy Run | |
| Terrain | Road | Road | |
| Cushion | Medium | High | |
| Softness | Soft | Balanced | |
| Drop | Medium | Medium | |
| Drop (mm) | 5 mm | 6 mm | |
| Stack | 39.5 mm | 45 mm | |
| Stability | Neutral | Neutral | |
| Fit | Narrow | Medium | |
| Energy Return | High✓ | Low | |
| Breathability | Breathable✓ | Medium | |
| Traction | High | High | |
| Shock Absorption | High | High | |
| Durability | Decent | Good✓ |
