Head-to-Head
Vaporfly 4vsMagic Speed 5
The Vaporfly 4 is a race shoe while the Magic Speed 5 is a speed trainer shoe. The Vaporfly 4 retails for $260 while the Magic Speed 5 comes in at $180 — a $80 difference. The Vaporfly 4 is the lighter shoe at 5.9 oz versus 6.9 oz for the Magic Speed 5. In our ratings, the Vaporfly 4 edges out the Magic Speed 5 — 8.9/10 versus 8.7/10.
| Rating | 8.9 / 10✓ | 8.7 / 10 | |
| Price | $260 | $180✓ | |
| Weight | 5.9 oz✓ | 6.9 oz | |
| Category | Race Shoe | Speed Trainer | |
| Terrain | Road | Road | |
| Cushion | Medium | Medium | |
| Softness | Soft | Balanced | |
| Drop | Medium | Medium | |
| Drop (mm) | 6 mm | 7 mm | |
| Stack | 35 mm | 37.5 mm | |
| Stability | Neutral | Neutral | |
| Fit | Narrow | Medium | |
| Energy Return | High✓ | Medium | |
| Breathability | Medium | Breathable✓ | |
| Traction | Medium | High✓ | |
| Shock Absorption | Medium | Medium | |
| Durability | Bad | Good✓ |
