Head-to-Head
Metaspeed Sky TokyovsArahi 8
The Metaspeed Sky Tokyo is a race shoe while the Arahi 8 is a daily trainer shoe. The Metaspeed Sky Tokyo retails for $270 while the Arahi 8 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 Arahi 8. In our ratings, the Metaspeed Sky Tokyo edges out the Arahi 8 — 9.1/10 versus 9.0/10.
| Rating | 9.1 / 10✓ | 9.0 / 10 | |
| Price | $270 | $150✓ | |
| Weight | 5.7 oz✓ | 9.0 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 | 39 mm | |
| Stability | Neutral | Stability | |
| Fit | Narrow | Medium | |
| Energy Return | High✓ | Low | |
| Breathability | Breathable✓ | Warm | |
| Traction | High✓ | Low | |
| Shock Absorption | High | High | |
| Durability | Decent | Very Good✓ |
