ASICS METASPEED RAY vs Mizuno Hyperwarp Pure

Which Running Shoe Is Better?

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ASICS METASPEED RAY
Mizuno Hyperwarp Pure 
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Updated Dec 09, 2025 04:54 PM

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Our Verdict

ASICS METASPEED RAY

Mizuno Hyperwarp Pure

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Variants

  • METASPEED RAY (White/Flash Red - (Men - US 9))
  • METASPEED RAY (White/Flash Red - (Women - US 7))
  • Hyperwarp Pure (White/Lightning Yellow - (Men - US 9))
  • Hyperwarp Pure (White/Lightning Yellow - (Women - US 7))

Main Differences for
Marathon Racing

Threshold 

0.10

Marathon Racing 
 

8.9
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No major differences between these running shoes for marathon racing. See full list of tests below.

Full Comparison

Design

Weight  

9.7
N/A

Right Shoe Weight Photo 
 

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Left Shoe Weight Photo 
 

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Weight 
 

129.3 g (4.56 oz)
Lock g (Lock oz)
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Stack Heights 
 

Stack Height Photo 
 

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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
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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
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Other Features  

Other Features Photo 
 

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Tongue Gusset Type 
 

Non-gusseted
Locked

Plate 
 

Carbon Fiber
Locked
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Performance

Heel Energy Return 
 

8.7
N/A

Heel Compression Video  

Mizuno Hyperwarp Pure Heel Compression Video Sample

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Heel Energy Return  

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Heel Energy Return 
 

85.4%
Lock%
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Forefoot Energy Return 
 

9.0
N/A

Forefoot Compression Video  

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Forefoot Energy Return  

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Forefoot Energy Return 
 

88.0%
Lock%
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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
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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
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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
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Forefoot Firmness 
 

7.3
N/A

Forefoot Firmness  

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ASICS METASPEED RAY 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
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Forefoot Long Run Cushioning 
 

8.3
N/A

Forefoot Long Run Cushioning  

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ASICS METASPEED RAY 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
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ASICS METASPEED RAY

Mizuno Hyperwarp Pure

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