Head-to-Head
Structure 26vsMagic Speed 5
The Structure 26 is a daily trainer shoe while the Magic Speed 5 is a speed trainer shoe. The Structure 26 retails for $145 while the Magic Speed 5 comes in at $180 — a $35 difference. The Magic Speed 5 is the lighter shoe at 6.9 oz versus 10.5 oz for the Structure 26. In our ratings, the Structure 26 edges out the Magic Speed 5 — 8.9/10 versus 8.7/10.
| Rating | 8.9 / 10✓ | 8.7 / 10 | |
| Price | $145✓ | $180 | |
| Weight | 10.5 oz | 6.9 oz✓ | |
| Category | Daily Trainer | Speed Trainer | |
| Terrain | Road | Road | |
| Cushion | Medium | Medium | |
| Softness | Balanced | Balanced | |
| Drop | High | Medium | |
| Drop (mm) | 10 mm | 7 mm | |
| Stack | 38 mm | 37.5 mm | |
| Stability | Stability | Neutral | |
| Fit | Medium | Medium | |
| Energy Return | Low | Medium✓ | |
| Breathability | Medium | Breathable✓ | |
| Traction | Low | High✓ | |
| Shock Absorption | Medium | Medium | |
| Durability | Good | Good |
