ASICS METASPEED RAY vs Under Armour Velociti Elite 3

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Our Verdict

ASICS METASPEED RAY

Under Armour Velociti Elite 3

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Variants

  • METASPEED RAY (White/Flash Red - (Men - US 9))
  • METASPEED RAY (White/Flash Red - (Women - US 7))
  • Velociti Elite 3 (Black/High Vis Yellow/White - (Men - US 9))
  • Velociti Elite 3 (Black/High Vis Yellow/White - (Women - US 7))

Main Differences for
Marathon Racing

Threshold 

0.10

Marathon Racing 
 

8.9
0.0
No major differences between these running shoes for 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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Other Features  

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Tongue Gusset Type 
 

Non-gusseted
Locked

Plate 
 

Carbon Fiber
Locked
Performance

Heel Energy Return 
 

8.7
N/A

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Heel Energy Return 
 

85.4%
Lock%

Forefoot 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

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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

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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 
 

5.0
N/A

Heel Firmness  

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Firmness At 550N 
 

40.6 N/mm
Lock N/mm

Firmness At 1100N 
 

113.7 N/mm
Lock N/mm

Firmness At 1900N 
 

269.0 N/mm
Lock N/mm

Forefoot Firmness 
 

7.3
N/A

Forefoot Firmness  

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Firmness At 800N 
 

95.5 N/mm
Lock N/mm

Firmness At 1300N 
 

181.0 N/mm
Lock N/mm

Firmness At 2050N 
 

341.2 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

ASICS METASPEED RAY

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