ASICS Metaspeed Edge TokyovsPuma Fast-R Nitro Elite 3
The ASICS Metaspeed Edge Tokyo and Puma Fast-R Nitro Elite 3 score 90% on spec similarity. Going from the ASICS Metaspeed Edge Tokyo to the Puma Fast-R Nitro Elite 3: 0.5 mm more heel stack and 3 mm more drop, with the same weight.
Side by side
The Δ column is the Puma Fast-R Nitro Elite 3 minus the ASICS Metaspeed Edge Tokyo. A dash means we don't have a sourced value.
| Spec | ASICS Metaspeed Edge Tokyo | Puma Fast-R Nitro Elite 3 | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heel stack | 39.5 mm | 40 mm | +0.5mm |
| Forefoot stack | 34.5 mm | 32 mm | −2.5mm |
| Drop | 5 mm | 8 mm | +3mm |
| Weight | 170 g | 170 g | ±0g |
| RRP (GBP) | — | £260 | — |
| Category | Race | Race | same |
| Support | Neutral | Neutral | same |
| Surface | Road | Road | same |
| Status | Current | Current | same |
Who should pick which
Based only on the numbers above. Fit and feel aren't in this comparison.
if you want:
- a lower heel stack (39.5 vs 40 mm)
- a lower heel-to-toe drop (5 vs 8 mm)
if you want:
- more heel stack (40 vs 39.5 mm)
- a higher heel-to-toe drop (8 vs 5 mm)
ASICS Metaspeed Edge Tokyo vs Puma Fast-R Nitro Elite 3: questions
Answers are generated from the published specs on this page. Missing values are left out, never estimated.
Which is lighter, the ASICS Metaspeed Edge Tokyo or the Puma Fast-R Nitro Elite 3?
Neither: both publish 170 g. Weights are as published, at each brand's reference size: unisex (size not stated) for the ASICS Metaspeed Edge Tokyo, UK 8 for the Puma Fast-R Nitro Elite 3.
Which has more cushioning stack, the ASICS Metaspeed Edge Tokyo or the Puma Fast-R Nitro Elite 3?
The Puma Fast-R Nitro Elite 3, with 40 mm of heel stack vs 39.5 mm, 0.5 mm more. Forefoot stack: 34.5 mm for the ASICS Metaspeed Edge Tokyo and 32 mm for the Puma Fast-R Nitro Elite 3.
What's the drop difference between the ASICS Metaspeed Edge Tokyo and the Puma Fast-R Nitro Elite 3?
3 mm. The ASICS Metaspeed Edge Tokyo has a 5 mm drop and the Puma Fast-R Nitro Elite 3 an 8 mm drop.
How similar are the ASICS Metaspeed Edge Tokyo and the Puma Fast-R Nitro Elite 3?
They score 90% on Trova's spec similarity, which compares published heel stack, drop, weight, category and support. Both are in our race category.