ShoeGeometry

ASICS Metaspeed Sky Tokyo vs Mizuno Wave Rebellion Pro 3

Two popular shoes in the same category, compared on measured geometry. Each cell carries a provenance badge; open a shoe for sources.

heel boneASICS Metaspeed Sky Tokyo: heel 40 mm, forefoot 35 mm (drop 5 mm); toe rocker not measured, typical shape drawn.Mizuno Wave Rebellion Pro 3: heel 40 mm, forefoot 36 mm (drop 4 mm); toe rocker 30 % of length, radius 34 % of length; heel bevel 20 % of length (height not measured), reaching in front of the heel bone (the sole still curves up under it: a heel rocker).Mizuno Wave Rebellion Pro 3: toe rocker 30 % of length
  • ASICS Metaspeed Sky Tokyo40/35 mm · toe rocker not measured
  • Mizuno Wave Rebellion Pro 340/36 mm · toe rocker 30 % · heel bevel 20 %
Illustrative profiles, not photographs: drawn from published stack heights and photo estimates of the unloaded shoes on a common length (300 mm), heels aligned, toe to the left; dots mark where each toe rocker starts; the dotted vertical line is under the heel bone (12 % of length), so a heel curve reaching past it is a bevel in front of the heel bone. Dotted lines use typical values where a shoe has no measurement. Exact values are in the table below.

Which suits you

If you wantPickBecause
More cushioning under the heelAbout the same40 vs 40 mm heel stack
More under the forefootAbout the same35 vs 36 mm forefoot stack
A lower dropMizuno Wave Rebellion Pro 35 vs 4 mm drop
A stiffer, snappier forefootAbout the same69 vs 67 /100 stiffness
A wider base under the forefootAbout the same114.9 vs 116.7 mm forefoot base

From the values below, with differences inside measurement noise shown as about the same. This describes the shoes, not what is right for your feet; comfort in the first few runs decides.

MetricASICS Metaspeed Sky Tokyo
Racing · Road
Mizuno Wave Rebellion Pro 3
Racing · Road
Heel-to-toe drop5 mmDerived4 mmStated
Heel stack40 mmStated40 mmStated
Forefoot stack35 mmStated36 mmStated
Weight159 gStated224 gStated
Toe rocker—30 %est.
Rocker radius—34 %est.
Rocker rise angle—32 degest.
Rocker angle at toe—63 degest.
Toe tip over ground—37 mm*est.
Visible rocker lift onset—77.2 %est.
Toe spring (relative)—18.5 %est.
Heel bevel length—20.3 %est.
Midsole width (forefoot)114.9 mmMeasured116.7 mmMeasured
Midsole width (heel)75 mmMeasured86.7 mmMeasured
Toe box shape—73 %est.
Interior forefoot width90.5 mmMeasured96.6 mmMeasured
Toebox width70.1 mmMeasured72.8 mmMeasured
Longitudinal stiffness69Derived67Derived
Midsole firmness44Derived—
PlateCarbon plateCarbon composite
Primary foamFF Leap + FF Turbo PlusMizuno Enerzy XP
List price$270$250

Key differences

  • ASICS Metaspeed Sky Tokyo's heel-to-toe drop is 5 mm, 1 mm higher than Mizuno Wave Rebellion Pro 3's 4 mm.
  • Heel stack is about the same: 40 mm for ASICS Metaspeed Sky Tokyo, 40 mm for Mizuno Wave Rebellion Pro 3.
  • ASICS Metaspeed Sky Tokyo's forefoot stack is 35 mm, 1 mm thinner than Mizuno Wave Rebellion Pro 3's 36 mm.
  • ASICS Metaspeed Sky Tokyo's weight is 159 g, 65 g lighter than Mizuno Wave Rebellion Pro 3's 224 g.

Read more about both shoes

We measure the shape. For how they feel over many miles, and for lab tests of cushioning, grip and fit:

ASICS Metaspeed Sky Tokyo

Mizuno Wave Rebellion Pro 3

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