Head-to-Head
Metaspeed Sky TokyovsCielo X1 3.0
The Metaspeed Sky Tokyo and Cielo X1 3.0 are both race shoes built for road running. The Metaspeed Sky Tokyo retails for $270 while the Cielo X1 3.0 comes in at $275 — a $5 difference. The Metaspeed Sky Tokyo is the lighter shoe at 5.7 oz versus 6.8 oz for the Cielo X1 3.0. In our ratings, the Metaspeed Sky Tokyo edges out the Cielo X1 3.0 — 9.1/10 versus 8.6/10.
| Rating | 9.1 / 10✓ | 8.6 / 10 | |
| Price | $270✓ | $275 | |
| Weight | 5.7 oz✓ | 6.8 oz | |
| Category | Race Shoe | Race Shoe | |
| Terrain | Road | Road | |
| Cushion | Medium | Medium | |
| Softness | Soft | Soft | |
| Drop | Medium | Medium | |
| Drop (mm) | 5 mm | 7 mm | |
| Stack | 39.5 mm | 38 mm | |
| Stability | Neutral | Neutral | |
| Fit | Narrow | Narrow | |
| Energy Return | High✓ | High✓ | |
| Breathability | Breathable✓ | Medium | |
| Traction | High | High | |
| Shock Absorption | High | High | |
| Durability | Decent✓ | Bad |
