Head-to-Head
Metaspeed Sky TokyovsVelocity Nitro 4
The Metaspeed Sky Tokyo is a race shoe while the Velocity Nitro 4 is a daily trainer shoe. The Metaspeed Sky Tokyo retails for $270 while the Velocity Nitro 4 comes in at $140 — a $130 difference. The Metaspeed Sky Tokyo is the lighter shoe at 5.7 oz versus 8.0 oz for the Velocity Nitro 4. In our ratings, the Metaspeed Sky Tokyo edges out the Velocity Nitro 4 — 9.1/10 versus 8.8/10.
| Rating | 9.1 / 10✓ | 8.8 / 10 | |
| Price | $270 | $140✓ | |
| Weight | 5.7 oz✓ | 8.0 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 | 36 mm | |
| Stability | Neutral | Neutral | |
| Fit | Narrow | Narrow | |
| Energy Return | High✓ | High✓ | |
| Breathability | Breathable✓ | Medium | |
| Traction | High | High | |
| Shock Absorption | High✓ | Medium | |
| Durability | Decent | Good✓ |
