Head-to-Head
Metaspeed Sky TokyovsNeo Zen 2
The Metaspeed Sky Tokyo is a race shoe while the Neo Zen 2 is a daily trainer shoe. The Metaspeed Sky Tokyo retails for $270 while the Neo Zen 2 comes in at $160 — a $110 difference. The Metaspeed Sky Tokyo is the lighter shoe at 5.7 oz versus 8.5 oz for the Neo Zen 2. In our ratings, the Metaspeed Sky Tokyo edges out the Neo Zen 2 — 9.1/10 versus 8.6/10.
| Rating | 9.1 / 10✓ | 8.6 / 10 | |
| Price | $270 | $160✓ | |
| Weight | 5.7 oz✓ | 8.5 oz | |
| Category | Race Shoe | Daily Trainer | |
| Terrain | Road | Road | |
| Cushion | Medium | Medium | |
| Softness | Soft | Soft | |
| Drop | Medium | Medium | |
| Drop (mm) | 5 mm | 6 mm | |
| Stack | 39.5 mm | 40 mm | |
| Stability | Neutral | Neutral | |
| Fit | Narrow | Narrow | |
| Energy Return | High✓ | Low | |
| Breathability | Breathable✓ | Medium | |
| Traction | High✓ | Medium | |
| Shock Absorption | High | High | |
| Durability | Decent✓ | Bad |
