Head-to-Head
Metaspeed Sky TokyovsLaunch 12
The Metaspeed Sky Tokyo is a race shoe while the Launch 12 is a daily trainer shoe. The Metaspeed Sky Tokyo retails for $270 while the Launch 12 comes in at $120 — a $150 difference. The Metaspeed Sky Tokyo is the lighter shoe at 5.7 oz versus 8.9 oz for the Launch 12. In our ratings, the Metaspeed Sky Tokyo edges out the Launch 12 — 9.1/10 versus 8.2/10.
| Rating | 9.1 / 10✓ | 8.2 / 10 | |
| Price | $270 | $120✓ | |
| Weight | 5.7 oz✓ | 8.9 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 | 35 mm | |
| Stability | Neutral | Neutral | |
| Fit | Narrow | Narrow | |
| Energy Return | High✓ | Medium | |
| Breathability | Breathable | Breathable | |
| Traction | High✓ | Medium | |
| Shock Absorption | High✓ | Medium | |
| Durability | Decent | Good✓ |
