Head-to-Head
Metaspeed Sky TokyovsWave Sky 9
The Metaspeed Sky Tokyo is a race shoe while the Wave Sky 9 is a recovery / easy run shoe. The Metaspeed Sky Tokyo retails for $270 while the Wave Sky 9 comes in at $180 — a $90 difference. The Metaspeed Sky Tokyo is the lighter shoe at 5.7 oz versus 10.0 oz for the Wave Sky 9. In our ratings, the Metaspeed Sky Tokyo edges out the Wave Sky 9 — 9.1/10 versus 9.0/10.
| Rating | 9.1 / 10✓ | 9.0 / 10 | |
| Price | $270 | $180✓ | |
| Weight | 5.7 oz✓ | 10.0 oz | |
| Category | Race Shoe | Recovery / Easy Run | |
| Terrain | Road | Road | |
| Cushion | Medium | High | |
| Softness | Soft | Soft | |
| Drop | Medium | Medium | |
| Drop (mm) | 5 mm | 6 mm | |
| Stack | 39.5 mm | 44 mm | |
| Stability | Neutral | Neutral | |
| Fit | Narrow | Medium | |
| Energy Return | High✓ | Low | |
| Breathability | Breathable✓ | Medium | |
| Traction | High | High | |
| Shock Absorption | High | High | |
| Durability | Decent | Good✓ |
