ASICS METASPEED RAY vs New Balance SuperComp Elite v6

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ASICS METASPEED RAY

New Balance SuperComp Elite v6

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Variants

  • METASPEED RAY (White/Flash Red - (Men - US 9))
  • METASPEED RAY (White/Flash Red - (Women - US 7))
  • SuperComp Elite v6 (Fresh Air/Alkaline Green - (Women - US 7))
  • SuperComp Elite v6 (Satsuma Orange/Digital Mist - (Men - US 9))
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Main Differences for
Half/Full Marathon Racing

Threshold 

0.10

Half/Full Marathon Racing 
 

8.6
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No major differences between these running shoes for half/full marathon racing. See full list of tests below.

Full Comparison

Design

Weight  

9.7
N/A

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Weight 
 

129.3 g (4.56 oz)
Lock g (Lock oz)

Stack Heights 
 

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Heel Stack Height 
 

40.0 mm
Lock mm

Forefoot Stack Height 
 

34.5 mm
Lock mm

Heel-To-Toe Drop 
 

6.8 mm
Lock mm

Advertised Heel-To-Toe Drop 
 

5.0 mm
Lock mm

External Shape 
 

3D Model Full Shoe  

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Outsole Heel Width 
 

71 mm (2.8")
Lock mm (Lock")

Outsole Arch Width 
 

62 mm (2.5")
Lock mm (Lock")

Outsole Forefoot Width 
 

94 mm (3.7")
Lock mm (Lock")

Heel Width-To-Stack Ratio 
 

1.78
Lock

Forefoot Width-To-Stack Ratio 
 

2.72
Lock

Internal Shape 
 

3D Model Internal  

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Internal Length 
 

268 mm (10.6")
Lock mm (Lock")

Internal Heel Width 
 

54 mm (2.1")
Lock mm (Lock")

Internal Forefoot Width 
 

89 mm (3.5")
Lock mm (Lock")

Wide Sizing Available 
 

No
Locked

Forefoot Fit: Width 
 

9.2
N/A

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Ball-Of-Foot TTS Deviation 
 

-1.5 mm (-0.059")
Lock mm (Lock")

Toe TTS Deviation 
 

-2.2 mm (-0.088")
Lock mm (Lock")

Forefoot Fit: Height 
 

9.5
N/A

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Toe TTS Deviation 
 

-1.1 mm (-0.041")
Lock mm (Lock")

Arch Fit: Width 
 

7.9
N/A

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Arch Width TTS Deviation 
 

-3.4 mm (-0.134")
Lock mm (Lock")

Length Fit 
 

10
N/A

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Heel Rocker Geometry 
 

8.5
N/A

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Heel Spring 
 

38 mm (1.5")
Lock mm (Lock")

Heel Apex Position 
 

16.5%
Lock%

Heel Rocker Angle 
 

39.6°
Lock°

Forefoot Rocker Geometry 
 

7.6
N/A

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Toe Spring 
 

52 mm (2.0")
Lock mm (Lock")

Toe Apex Position 
 

63.1%
Lock%

Forefoot Rocker Angle 
 

26.8°
Lock°

Foam 
 

Primary Foam Picture  

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Secondary Foam Picture  

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Primary Foam Name 
 

FF LEAP
Locked

Primary Foam Type 
 

A-TPU
Locked

Secondary Foam Name 
 

N/A
N/A

Secondary Foam Type 
 

N/A
N/A

Laces 
 

Laces Picture  

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Lace Type 
 

Locked

Width 
 

Lock mm (Lock")

Thickness 
 

Lock mm (Lock")

Stretch 
 

Lock%

Other Features  

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Tongue Gusset Type 
 

Non-gusseted
Locked

Plate 
 

Plastic
Locked
Performance

Heel Compression Energy Return 
 

8.7
N/A

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Heel Energy Return  

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Heel Energy Return 
 

85.4%
Lock%

Forefoot Compression Energy Return 
 

9.0
N/A

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Forefoot Energy Return  

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Forefoot Energy Return 
 

88.0%
Lock%

Heel Cushioning 
 

9.1
N/A

Heel Cushioning Picture  

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Heel Cushioning  

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Energy Absorbed At 550N 
 

5.21 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 1100N 
 

11.54 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 1900N 
 

17.92 J
Lock J

Forefoot Cushioning 
 

8.8
N/A

Forefoot Cushioning Picture  

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Forefoot Cushioning  

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Energy Absorbed At 800N 
 

5.68 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 1300N 
 

9.62 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 2050N 
 

14.37 J
Lock J

Heel Firmness 
 

4.2
N/A

Heel Firmness Graph  

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Firmness At 550N 
 

27.0 N/mm
Lock N/mm

Firmness At 1100N 
 

38.6 N/mm
Lock N/mm

Firmness At 1900N 
 

57.7 N/mm
Lock N/mm

Forefoot Firmness 
 

4.7
N/A

Forefoot Firmness Graph  

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Firmness At 800N 
 

43.6 N/mm
Lock N/mm

Firmness At 1300N 
 

58.5 N/mm
Lock N/mm

Firmness At 2050N 
 

82 N/mm
Lock N/mm

Forefoot Long Run Cushioning 
 

8.3
N/A

Forefoot Long Run Cushioning  

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Energy Absorbed At 10km 
 

9.16 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 20km 
 

9.04 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 30km 
 

8.91 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 40km 
 

8.82 J
Lock J

Rocker Stiffness 
 

6.5
N/A

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Forefoot Rocker Stiffness Graph  

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Force To Flatten The Rocker 
 

72 N
Lock N

Forefoot Bending Energy Return 
 

8.7
N/A

Forefoot Bending Video  

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Forefoot Bending Energy Return  

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Forefoot Bending Energy Return 
 

77.6%
Lock%

Forefoot Bending Stiffness 
 

8.0
N/A

Forefoot Bending Resistance Picture  

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Forefoot Bending Resistance  

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Forefoot Bending Stiffness 
 

23.0 N/mm
Lock N/mm

Forefoot Bending Force 
 

283 N
Lock N

Heel Compression Depth 
 

N/A

Heel Compression Graph  

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Heel Compression At 550N 
 

Lock mm

Heel Compression At 1100N 
 

Lock mm

Heel Compression At 1900N 
 

Lock mm

Forefoot Compression Depth 
 

N/A

Forefoot Compression Graph  

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Forefoot Compression At 800N 
 

Lock mm

Forefoot Compression At 1300N 
 

Lock mm

Forefoot Compression At 2050N 
 

Lock mm

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