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Metaspeed Sky TokyovsGuide 19
The Metaspeed Sky Tokyo is a race shoe while the Guide 19 is a daily trainer shoe. The Metaspeed Sky Tokyo retails for $270 while the Guide 19 comes in at $150 — a $120 difference. The Metaspeed Sky Tokyo is the lighter shoe at 5.7 oz versus 9.7 oz for the Guide 19. In our ratings, the Metaspeed Sky Tokyo edges out the Guide 19 — 9.1/10 versus 8.5/10.
| Rating | 9.1 / 10✓ | 8.5 / 10 | |
| Price | $270 | $150✓ | |
| Weight | 5.7 oz✓ | 9.7 oz | |
| Category | Race Shoe | Daily Trainer | |
| Terrain | Road | Road | |
| Cushion | Medium | Medium | |
| Softness | Soft | Balanced | |
| Drop | Medium | Medium | |
| Drop (mm) | 5 mm | 6 mm | |
| Stack | 39.5 mm | 35 mm | |
| Stability | Neutral | Stability | |
| Fit | Narrow | Medium | |
| Energy Return | High✓ | Low | |
| Breathability | Breathable | Breathable | |
| Traction | High | High | |
| Shock Absorption | High | High | |
| Durability | Decent | Very Good✓ |
