Head-to-Head
Metaspeed Sky TokyovsNucleo 2
The Metaspeed Sky Tokyo is a race shoe while the Nucleo 2 is a daily trainer shoe. The Metaspeed Sky Tokyo retails for $270 while the Nucleo 2 comes in at $165 — a $105 difference. The Metaspeed Sky Tokyo is the lighter shoe at 5.7 oz versus 9.7 oz for the Nucleo 2. In our ratings, the Metaspeed Sky Tokyo edges out the Nucleo 2 — 9.1/10 versus 9.0/10.
| Rating | 9.1 / 10✓ | 9.0 / 10 | |
| Price | $270 | $165✓ | |
| Weight | 5.7 oz✓ | 9.7 oz | |
| Category | Race Shoe | Daily Trainer | |
| Terrain | Road | Road | |
| Cushion | Medium | Medium | |
| Softness | Soft | Balanced | |
| Drop | Medium | Medium | |
| Drop (mm) | 5 mm | 5 mm | |
| Stack | 39.5 mm | 40 mm | |
| Stability | Neutral | Neutral | |
| Fit | Narrow | Medium | |
| Energy Return | High✓ | Low | |
| Breathability | Breathable✓ | Medium | |
| Traction | High✓ | Medium | |
| Shock Absorption | High✓ | Medium | |
| Durability | Decent | Good✓ |
