Head-to-Head
Novablast 5vsMetaspeed Ray
The Novablast 5 is a daily trainer shoe while the Metaspeed Ray is a race shoe. The Novablast 5 retails for $150 while the Metaspeed Ray comes in at $300 — a $150 difference. The Metaspeed Ray is the lighter shoe at 4.6 oz versus 9.0 oz for the Novablast 5. Both score 9.1/10 in our ratings.
| Rating | 9.1 / 10✓ | 9.1 / 10✓ | |
| Price | $150✓ | $300 | |
| Weight | 9.0 oz | 4.6 oz✓ | |
| Category | Daily Trainer | Race Shoe | |
| Terrain | Road | Road | |
| Cushion | High | Medium | |
| Softness | Soft | Soft | |
| Drop | Medium | Medium | |
| Drop (mm) | 8 mm | 5 mm | |
| Stack | 41.5 mm | 39.5 mm | |
| Stability | Neutral | Neutral | |
| Fit | Medium | Narrow | |
| Energy Return | Medium | Very High✓ | |
| Breathability | Medium | Medium | |
| Traction | Low | High✓ | |
| Shock Absorption | Medium | High✓ | |
| Durability | Decent | Decent |
