Head-to-Head
Metaspeed Sky TokyovsClifton 10
The Metaspeed Sky Tokyo is a race shoe while the Clifton 10 is a recovery / easy run shoe. The Metaspeed Sky Tokyo retails for $270 while the Clifton 10 comes in at $150 — a $120 difference. The Metaspeed Sky Tokyo is the lighter shoe at 5.7 oz versus 9.8 oz for the Clifton 10. In our ratings, the Metaspeed Sky Tokyo edges out the Clifton 10 — 9.1/10 versus 9.0/10.
| Rating | 9.1 / 10✓ | 9.0 / 10 | |
| Price | $270 | $150✓ | |
| Weight | 5.7 oz✓ | 9.8 oz | |
| Category | Race Shoe | Recovery / Easy Run | |
| Terrain | Road | Road | |
| Cushion | Medium | High | |
| Softness | Soft | Balanced | |
| Drop | Medium | Medium | |
| Drop (mm) | 5 mm | 8 mm | |
| Stack | 39.5 mm | 42 mm | |
| Stability | Neutral | Neutral | |
| Fit | Narrow | Medium | |
| Energy Return | High✓ | Low | |
| Breathability | Breathable✓ | Medium | |
| Traction | High✓ | Medium | |
| Shock Absorption | High | High | |
| Durability | Decent | Decent |
