Head-to-Head
Metaspeed Sky TokyovsMaverick V1 Runner
The Metaspeed Sky Tokyo is a race shoe while the Maverick V1 Runner is a daily trainer shoe. The Metaspeed Sky Tokyo retails for $270 while the Maverick V1 Runner comes in at $150 — a $120 difference. The Metaspeed Sky Tokyo is the lighter shoe at 5.7 oz versus 7.7 oz for the Maverick V1 Runner. In our ratings, the Metaspeed Sky Tokyo edges out the Maverick V1 Runner — 9.1/10 versus 8.7/10.
| Rating | 9.1 / 10✓ | 8.7 / 10 | |
| Price | $270 | $150✓ | |
| Weight | 5.7 oz✓ | 7.7 oz | |
| Category | Race Shoe | Daily Trainer | |
| Terrain | Road | Road | |
| Cushion | Medium | High | |
| Softness | Soft | Balanced | |
| Drop | Medium | Medium | |
| Drop (mm) | 5 mm | 8 mm | |
| Stack | 39.5 mm | 44 mm | |
| Stability | Neutral | Neutral | |
| Fit | Narrow | Wide | |
| Energy Return | High✓ | Medium | |
| Breathability | Breathable | Breathable | |
| Traction | High✓ | Medium | |
| Shock Absorption | High | High | |
| Durability | Decent | Decent |
