ASICS Metaspeed Ray vs New Balance FuelCell SuperComp Pacer 2
We haven't tested ASICS Metaspeed Ray or New Balance FuelCell SuperComp Pacer 2 yet, so their role suitability is estimated from published specs.
The differences that matter
- ASICS Metaspeed Ray is 80 g lighter.
- ASICS Metaspeed Ray has 4.5 mm more foam under the heel.
- New Balance FuelCell SuperComp Pacer 2 has the higher drop (8 mm vs 5 mm).
- New Balance FuelCell SuperComp Pacer 2 costs $100 less at list price.
Which one to choose
Choose ASICS Metaspeed Ray if…
- you want the lighter shoe
- you want more foam under you
- you like a lower drop
Choose New Balance FuelCell SuperComp Pacer 2 if…
- you prefer to feel closer to the ground
- you like a higher drop
- price matters
Specifications
- Category
- Race shoe
- Race shoe
- Price
- $300
- $200$100 less
- Weight
- 129 g80 g lighter
- 209 g
- Drop
- 5 mm3 mm lower drop
- 8 mm
- Stack
- 39.5 / 34.5 mm4.5 mm more stack
- 35 / 27 mm
- Plate
- Carbon plate
- Carbon plate
- Stability
- Neutral
- Neutral
- Foam
- FF LEAP
- New Balance FuelCell SuperComp Pacer
Role suitability
DAILY
Limited
Limited
RECOVERY
Limited
Limited
LONG RUN
Good fit
Good fit
TEMPO
Best fit
Best fit
RACE
Best fit
Best fit