ASICS Metaspeed Ray vs Metaspeed Sky Tokyo
Metaspeed Ray or Metaspeed Sky Tokyo? Here’s how they compare on feel, fit, brand specs and price, from the fitting team at The Run House.
The short answer
Want the lightest race shoe you can get? Get the Metaspeed Ray.
Want a featherlight, bouncy marathon racer? Get the Metaspeed Sky Tokyo.
Get the Metaspeed Ray if
- You like a less rigid forefoot
- You want the lighter shoe, by about 1.1 oz
Get the Metaspeed Sky Tokyo if
- You’ll use it for tempo runs and workouts
- You like a stiffer, rocker-style forefoot that rolls you forward
- You’d rather spend $30 less
On the run
Metaspeed Ray: The lightest racer ASICS makes. Unbelievably light and ultra-plush, with huge energy return from FF Leap. A three-quarter-length carbon plate makes it far more flexible than most super shoes, but it’s extremely unstable.
Metaspeed Sky Tokyo: The featherweight bounce racer. Super light and explosive, with plush FF Leap foam and fantastic energy return over a carbon plate. Unstable for heel strikers.
Specs side by side
| Metaspeed Ray | Metaspeed Sky Tokyo | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $299.99 | $269.95 |
| Stack height (heel / forefoot) | 39.5 / 34.5mm* | 39.5 / 34.5mm* |
| Drop | 5mm | 5mm |
| Weight, men’s | 4.6 oz* | 5.7 oz* |
| Weight, women’s | Not listed by ASICS | Not listed by ASICS |
| Support | Neutral | Neutral |
| Plate | Carbon plate (3/4 length) | Carbon plate |
| Widths | Standard | Standard |
| Built for | Race day | Race day, Tempo & workouts |
| Expected life | 150–250 miles | 150–250 miles |
Stack, drop and weight come from each brand’s own website. Numbers marked * aren’t published by the brand and come from other published specs. Weights are for the size each brand quotes. Expected life is our estimate.
Fit
Metaspeed Ray. Runs slightly long, so if you’re between sizes, try both. The toebox is aggressively tapered.
Metaspeed Sky Tokyo. True to size with a secure lockdown and lots of toe height, but the toebox is narrow.
Try them on
Come try on both at The Run House in Walpole, Needham or Falmouth. Gait analysis is always free.