Head-to-Head
Metaspeed Sky TokyovsDeviate Nitro 4
The Metaspeed Sky Tokyo is a race shoe while the Deviate Nitro 4 is a speed trainer shoe. The Metaspeed Sky Tokyo retails for $270 while the Deviate Nitro 4 comes in at $170 — a $100 difference. The Metaspeed Sky Tokyo is the lighter shoe at 5.7 oz versus 8.8 oz for the Deviate Nitro 4. In our ratings, the Metaspeed Sky Tokyo edges out the Deviate Nitro 4 — 9.1/10 versus 8.3/10.
| Rating | 9.1 / 10✓ | 8.3 / 10 | |
| Price | $270 | $170✓ | |
| Weight | 5.7 oz✓ | 8.8 oz | |
| Category | Race Shoe | Speed Trainer | |
| Terrain | Road | Road | |
| Cushion | Medium | Medium | |
| Softness | Soft | Balanced | |
| Drop | Medium | Medium | |
| Drop (mm) | 5 mm | 8 mm | |
| Stack | 39.5 mm | 38 mm | |
| Stability | Neutral | Neutral | |
| Fit | Narrow | Narrow | |
| Energy Return | High✓ | Medium | |
| Breathability | Breathable | Breathable | |
| Traction | High | High | |
| Shock Absorption | High✓ | Medium | |
| Durability | Decent | Good✓ |
