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Metaspeed Sky TokyovsWave Rider 29
The Metaspeed Sky Tokyo is a race shoe while the Wave Rider 29 is a daily trainer shoe. The Metaspeed Sky Tokyo retails for $270 while the Wave Rider 29 comes in at $150 — a $120 difference. The Metaspeed Sky Tokyo is the lighter shoe at 5.7 oz versus 9.3 oz for the Wave Rider 29. In our ratings, the Metaspeed Sky Tokyo edges out the Wave Rider 29 — 9.1/10 versus 9.0/10.
| Rating | 9.1 / 10✓ | 9.0 / 10 | |
| Price | $270 | $150✓ | |
| Weight | 5.7 oz✓ | 9.3 oz | |
| Category | Race Shoe | Daily Trainer | |
| Terrain | Road | Road | |
| Cushion | Medium | Medium | |
| Softness | Soft | Balanced | |
| Drop | Medium | High | |
| Drop (mm) | 5 mm | 10 mm | |
| Stack | 39.5 mm | 39 mm | |
| Stability | Neutral | Neutral | |
| Fit | Narrow | Wide | |
| Energy Return | High✓ | Low | |
| Breathability | Breathable✓ | Medium | |
| Traction | High✓ | Medium | |
| Shock Absorption | High | High | |
| Durability | Decent | Decent |
