ASICS METASPEED SKY TOKYO vs adidas Adizero Adios Pro 5

Which Running Shoe Is Better?

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Our Verdict

ASICS METASPEED SKY TOKYO

adidas Adizero Adios Pro 5

The ASICS METASPEED SKY TOKYO is a better racing option than the adidas Adizero Adios Pro 5 for runners who prioritize low weight and high energy return. It's lighter and returns more energy at both the heel and forefoot while providing broadly similar initial cushioning. The adidas is better if maintaining forefoot protection over a longer race matters more to you. It also offers more width around the ball of the foot and a slightly more stable feel, so it's a safer choice if you're not chasing every last percent of efficiency.

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Variants

  • METASPEED SKY TOKYO (Flash Red/Black - (Men - US 9))
  • METASPEED SKY TOKYO (Flash Red/Black - (Women - US 7))
  • Adizero Adios Pro 5 (Solar Turbo/Core Black/Lucid Red - (Men - US 9))
  • Adizero Adios Pro 5 (Solar Turbo/Core Black/Lucid Red - (Women - US 7))

Main Differences for
Half/Full Marathon Racing

Threshold 

0.10

Half/Full Marathon Racing 
 

8.5
8.5
No major differences between these running shoes for half/full marathon racing. See full list of tests below.

Full Comparison

Design

Weight  

9.2
8.9

Right Shoe Weight Photo 
 

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ASICS METASPEED SKY TOKYO Right Shoe Weight Photo
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adidas Adizero Adios Pro 5 Right Shoe Weight Photo

Left Shoe Weight Photo 
 

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ASICS METASPEED SKY TOKYO Left Shoe Weight Photo
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adidas Adizero Adios Pro 5 Left Shoe Weight Photo

Weight 
 

157.3 g (5.55 oz)
170.3 g (6.01 oz)

Stack Heights 
 

Stack Height Photo 
 

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ASICS METASPEED SKY TOKYO Stack Height Photo
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adidas Adizero Adios Pro 5 Stack Height Photo

Heel Stack Height 
 

39.5 mm
38.2 mm

Forefoot Stack Height 
 

34.8 mm
30.9 mm

Heel-To-Toe Drop 
 

4.7 mm
7.3 mm

Advertised Heel-To-Toe Drop 
 

5.0 mm
6.0 mm

External Shape 
 

3D Model Full Shoe  

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ASICS METASPEED SKY TOKYO 3D Model Full Shoe
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adidas Adizero Adios Pro 5 3D Model Full Shoe

Outsole Heel Width 
 

75 mm (3.0")
78 mm (3.1")

Outsole Arch Width 
 

72 mm (2.8")
71 mm (2.8")

Outsole Forefoot Width 
 

106 mm (4.2")
116 mm (4.6")

Heel Width-To-Stack Ratio 
 

1.90
2.04

Forefoot Width-To-Stack Ratio 
 

3.05
3.75

Internal Shape 
 

3D Model Internal  

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ASICS METASPEED SKY TOKYO 3D Model Internal
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adidas Adizero Adios Pro 5 3D Model Internal

Internal Length 
 

266 mm (10.5")
277 mm (10.9")

Internal Heel Width 
 

56 mm (2.2")
64 mm (2.5")

Internal Forefoot Width 
 

90 mm (3.5")
95 mm (3.7")

Wide Sizing Available 
 

No
No

Forefoot Fit: Width 
 

7.4
9.3

Forefoot Width Photo 
 

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ASICS METASPEED SKY TOKYO Forefoot Width Photo
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adidas Adizero Adios Pro 5 Forefoot Width Photo

Ball-Of-Foot TTS Deviation 
 

-3.2 mm (-0.126")
0.6 mm (0.024")

Toe TTS Deviation 
 

-5.2 mm (-0.204")
-2.9 mm (-0.113")

Forefoot Fit: Height 
 

10
5.2

Forefoot Height Photo 
 

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ASICS METASPEED SKY TOKYO Forefoot Height Photo
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adidas Adizero Adios Pro 5 Forefoot Height Photo

Toe TTS Deviation 
 

3.4 mm (0.135")
-5.7 mm (-0.222")

Arch Fit: Width 
 

7.2
5.3

Arch Fit Photo 
 

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ASICS METASPEED SKY TOKYO Arch Fit Photo
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adidas Adizero Adios Pro 5 Arch Fit Photo

Arch Width TTS Deviation 
 

-4.4 mm (-0.171")
-6.6 mm (-0.258")

Length Fit 
 

7.0
10

Toe Clearance Photo 
 

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adidas Adizero Adios Pro 5 Toe Clearance Photo

Heel Rocker Geometry 
 

3.9
6.0

Heel Rocker Photo 
 

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ASICS METASPEED SKY TOKYO Heel Rocker Photo
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adidas Adizero Adios Pro 5 Heel Rocker Photo

Heel Spring 
 

10 mm (0.4")
9 mm (0.4")

Heel Apex Position 
 

11.4%
14.6%

Heel Rocker Angle 
 

17.9°
27.9°

Forefoot Rocker Geometry 
 

7.5
8.0

Forefoot Rocker Photo 
 

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ASICS METASPEED SKY TOKYO Forefoot Rocker Photo
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adidas Adizero Adios Pro 5 Forefoot Rocker Photo

Toe Spring 
 

52 mm (2.0")
57 mm (2.2")

Toe Apex Position 
 

69.4%
58.3%

Forefoot Rocker Angle 
 

32.1°
25.4°

Foam 
 

Primary Foam Picture 
 

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adidas Adizero Adios Pro 5 Primary Foam Picture

Secondary Foam Picture 
 

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adidas Adizero Adios Pro 5 Secondary Foam Picture

Primary Foam Name 
 

FF LEAP
LIGHTSTRIKE PRO

Primary Foam Type 
 

A-TPU
TPEE

Secondary Foam Name 
 

FF TURBO PLUS
No Secondary Foam

Secondary Foam Type 
 

PEBA
No Secondary Foam

Laces 
 

Laces Picture 
 

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adidas Adizero Adios Pro 5 Laces Picture

Lace Type 
 

Sawtooth
Sawtooth

Width 
 

4.0 mm (0.2")
4.0 mm (0.2")

Thickness 
 

1.1 mm (0.0")
1.2 mm (0.0")

Stretch 
 

5.0%
7.0%

Breathability 
 

9.0
6.0

Breathability Video  

Upper Breathability 
 

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adidas Adizero Adios Pro 5 Upper Breathability

Upper Microscope Photo 
 

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adidas Adizero Adios Pro 5 Upper Microscope Photo

Time-To-Dry 
 

9.1
9.2

Time-To-Dry Timelapse  

Time-To-Dry Graph  

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ASICS METASPEED SKY TOKYO Time-To-Dry Graph
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adidas Adizero Adios Pro 5 Time-To-Dry Graph

Time To 30% Dry 
 

3.3 hrs
4.1 hrs

Time To 70% Dry 
 

11.0 hrs
10.2 hrs

Time To Dry 
 

17.0 hrs
15.2 hrs

Water Absorption 
 

9.3
9.5

Dry Weight Photo 
 

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adidas Adizero Adios Pro 5 Dry Weight Photo

Wet Weight Photo 
 

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adidas Adizero Adios Pro 5 Wet Weight Photo

Water Absorbed 
 

28.3%
24.7%

Other Features  

Other Features Photo 
 

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ASICS METASPEED SKY TOKYO Other Features Photo
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adidas Adizero Adios Pro 5 Other Features Photo

Tongue Gusset Type 
 

Non-gusseted
Non-gusseted

Plate 
 

Carbon Fiber
Carbon Fiber
Performance

Heel Compression Energy Return 
 

8.9
8.3

Heel Compression Video  

Heel Energy Return  

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ASICS METASPEED SKY TOKYO Heel Energy Return
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adidas Adizero Adios Pro 5 Heel Energy Return

Heel Energy Return 
 

86.7%
82.3%

Forefoot Compression Energy Return 
 

9.0
8.6

Forefoot Compression Video  

Forefoot Energy Return  

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ASICS METASPEED SKY TOKYO Forefoot Energy Return
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adidas Adizero Adios Pro 5 Forefoot Energy Return

Forefoot Energy Return 
 

87.9%
84.4%

Heel Cushioning 
 

8.3
8.4

Heel Cushioning Picture 
 

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ASICS METASPEED SKY TOKYO Heel Cushioning Picture
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adidas Adizero Adios Pro 5 Heel Cushioning Picture

Heel Cushioning  

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ASICS METASPEED SKY TOKYO Heel Cushioning
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adidas Adizero Adios Pro 5 Heel Cushioning

Energy Absorbed At 550N 
 

4.19 J
4.19 J

Energy Absorbed At 1100N 
 

10.06 J
10.22 J

Energy Absorbed At 1900N 
 

16.15 J
16.58 J

Forefoot Cushioning 
 

8.4
8.6

Forefoot Cushioning Picture 
 

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ASICS METASPEED SKY TOKYO Forefoot Cushioning Picture
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adidas Adizero Adios Pro 5 Forefoot Cushioning Picture

Forefoot Cushioning  

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ASICS METASPEED SKY TOKYO Forefoot Cushioning
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adidas Adizero Adios Pro 5 Forefoot Cushioning

Energy Absorbed At 800N 
 

5.26 J
5.55 J

Energy Absorbed At 1300N 
 

9.05 J
9.43 J

Energy Absorbed At 2050N 
 

13.77 J
13.73 J

Heel Firmness 
 

6.0
6.3

Heel Firmness Graph  

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ASICS METASPEED SKY TOKYO Heel Firmness Graph
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adidas Adizero Adios Pro 5 Heel Firmness Graph

Firmness At 550N 
 

34.3 N/mm
35.6 N/mm

Firmness At 1100N 
 

46.7 N/mm
47.6 N/mm

Firmness At 1900N 
 

68.4 N/mm
69.0 N/mm

Forefoot Firmness 
 

6.1
5.5

Forefoot Firmness Graph  

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ASICS METASPEED SKY TOKYO Forefoot Firmness Graph
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adidas Adizero Adios Pro 5 Forefoot Firmness Graph

Firmness At 800N 
 

49.5 N/mm
47.2 N/mm

Firmness At 1300N 
 

65.4 N/mm
62.7 N/mm

Firmness At 2050N 
 

90 N/mm
88 N/mm

Forefoot Long Run Cushioning 
 

7.6
8.2

Forefoot Long Run Cushioning  

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ASICS METASPEED SKY TOKYO Forefoot Long Run Cushioning
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adidas Adizero Adios Pro 5 Forefoot Long Run Cushioning

Energy Absorbed At 10km 
 

8.28 J
9.06 J

Energy Absorbed At 20km 
 

8.10 J
8.88 J

Energy Absorbed At 30km 
 

7.99 J
8.79 J

Energy Absorbed At 40km 
 

7.93 J
8.73 J

Rocker Stiffness 
 

7.5
7.3

Forefoot Rocker Stiffness Video  

Forefoot Rocker Stiffness Graph  

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ASICS METASPEED SKY TOKYO Forefoot Rocker Stiffness Graph
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adidas Adizero Adios Pro 5 Forefoot Rocker Stiffness Graph

Force To Flatten The Rocker 
 

99 N
92 N

Forefoot Bending Energy Return 
 

8.7
8.7

Forefoot Bending Video  

Forefoot Bending Energy Return  

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ASICS METASPEED SKY TOKYO Forefoot Bending Energy Return
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adidas Adizero Adios Pro 5 Forefoot Bending Energy Return

Forefoot Bending Energy Return 
 

77.7%
77.9%

Forefoot Bending Stiffness 
 

8.4
8.3

Forefoot Bending Resistance Picture 
 

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ASICS METASPEED SKY TOKYO Forefoot Bending Resistance Picture
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adidas Adizero Adios Pro 5 Forefoot Bending Resistance Picture

Forefoot Bending Resistance  

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ASICS METASPEED SKY TOKYO Forefoot Bending Resistance
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adidas Adizero Adios Pro 5 Forefoot Bending Resistance

Forefoot Bending Stiffness 
 

25.7 N/mm
25.2 N/mm

Forefoot Bending Force 
 

317 N
295 N

Heel Compression Depth 
 

7.1
6.9

Heel Compression Graph  

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ASICS METASPEED SKY TOKYO Heel Compression Graph
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adidas Adizero Adios Pro 5 Heel Compression Graph

Heel Compression At 550N 
 

16.1 mm
15.4 mm

Heel Compression At 1100N 
 

23.6 mm
23.1 mm

Heel Compression At 1900N 
 

27.8 mm
27.5 mm

Forefoot Compression Depth 
 

6.8
7.1

Forefoot Compression Graph  

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ASICS METASPEED SKY TOKYO Forefoot Compression Graph
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adidas Adizero Adios Pro 5 Forefoot Compression Graph

Forefoot Compression At 800N 
 

16.2 mm
16.9 mm

Forefoot Compression At 1300N 
 

19.9 mm
20.7 mm

Forefoot Compression At 2050N 
 

22.8 mm
23.4 mm

ASICS METASPEED SKY TOKYO

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