Head-to-Head
Metaspeed Sky TokyovsTriumph 23
The Metaspeed Sky Tokyo is a race shoe while the Triumph 23 is a recovery / easy run shoe. The Metaspeed Sky Tokyo retails for $270 while the Triumph 23 comes in at $170 — a $100 difference. The Metaspeed Sky Tokyo is the lighter shoe at 5.7 oz versus 9.3 oz for the Triumph 23. In our ratings, the Metaspeed Sky Tokyo edges out the Triumph 23 — 9.1/10 versus 8.8/10.
| Rating | 9.1 / 10✓ | 8.8 / 10 | |
| Price | $270 | $170✓ | |
| Weight | 5.7 oz✓ | 9.3 oz | |
| Category | Race Shoe | Recovery / Easy Run | |
| Terrain | Road | Road | |
| Cushion | Medium | Medium | |
| Softness | Soft | Firm | |
| Drop | Medium | High | |
| Drop (mm) | 5 mm | 10 mm | |
| Stack | 39.5 mm | 37 mm | |
| Stability | Neutral | Neutral | |
| Fit | Narrow | Medium | |
| Energy Return | High✓ | High✓ | |
| Breathability | Breathable✓ | Medium | |
| Traction | High | High | |
| Shock Absorption | High✓ | Medium | |
| Durability | Decent | Good✓ |
