Head-to-Head
Nucleo 2vsMagic Speed 5
The Nucleo 2 is a daily trainer shoe while the Magic Speed 5 is a speed trainer shoe. The Nucleo 2 retails for $165 while the Magic Speed 5 comes in at $180 — a $15 difference. The Magic Speed 5 is the lighter shoe at 6.9 oz versus 9.7 oz for the Nucleo 2. In our ratings, the Nucleo 2 edges out the Magic Speed 5 — 9.0/10 versus 8.7/10.
| Rating | 9.0 / 10✓ | 8.7 / 10 | |
| Price | $165✓ | $180 | |
| Weight | 9.7 oz | 6.9 oz✓ | |
| Category | Daily Trainer | Speed Trainer | |
| Terrain | Road | Road | |
| Cushion | Medium | Medium | |
| Softness | Balanced | Balanced | |
| Drop | Medium | Medium | |
| Drop (mm) | 5 mm | 7 mm | |
| Stack | 40 mm | 37.5 mm | |
| Stability | Neutral | Neutral | |
| Fit | Medium | Medium | |
| Energy Return | Low | Medium✓ | |
| Breathability | Medium | Breathable✓ | |
| Traction | Medium | High✓ | |
| Shock Absorption | Medium | Medium | |
| Durability | Good | Good |
