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ASICS MEGABLAST vs Kiprun Kipstorm Tempo

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    Main Differences
    Design
      WeightStack HeightsExternal ShapeInternal ShapeForefoot Fit: WidthForefoot Fit: HeightArch Fit: WidthLength FitHeel Rocker GeometryForefoot Rocker GeometryOther Features
    Performance
      Heel Compression Energy ReturnForefoot Compression Energy ReturnHeel CushioningForefoot CushioningHeel FirmnessForefoot FirmnessForefoot Long Run CushioningRocker StiffnessForefoot Bending Energy ReturnForefoot Bending Stiffness
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ASICS MEGABLAST
Kiprun Kipstorm Tempo 
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Weight
229.9 g (8.11 oz)
Heel-To-Toe Drop
8.7 mm
Plate
None
Weight
227.0 g (8.01 oz)
Heel-To-Toe Drop
13.6 mm
Plate
None
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Our Verdict

ASICS MEGABLAST

Kiprun Kipstorm Tempo

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Variants

  • MEGABLAST (Edo Purple/Black - (Men - US 9))
  • MEGABLAST (Edo Purple/Black - (Women - US 7))
  • Kipstorm Tempo (Foggy Blue/Fluo Neon Pink - (Men - US 9))
  • Kipstorm Tempo (Foggy Blue/Fluo Neon Pink - (Women - US 7))

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Main Differences for
Marathon Racing

Threshold 

0.10

Marathon Racing 
 

7.9
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Design

Weight  

7.2
N/A

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Weight 
 

229.9 g (8.11 oz)
Lock g (Lock oz)

Stack Heights 
 

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Heel Stack Height 
 

44.6 mm
Lock mm

Forefoot Stack Height 
 

35.9 mm
Lock mm

Heel-To-Toe Drop 
 

8.7 mm
Lock mm

Advertised Heel-To-Toe Drop 
 

8.0 mm
Lock mm

External Shape 
 

3D Model Full Shoe  

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Outsole Heel Width 
 

96 mm (3.8")
Lock mm (Lock")

Outsole Arch Width 
 

80 mm (3.2")
Lock mm (Lock")

Outsole Forefoot Width 
 

119 mm (4.7")
Lock mm (Lock")

Heel Width-To-Stack Ratio 
 

2.15
Lock

Forefoot Width-To-Stack Ratio 
 

3.31
Lock

Internal Shape 
 

3D Model Internal  

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Internal Length 
 

282 mm (11.1")
Lock mm (Lock")

Internal Heel Width 
 

66 mm (2.6")
Lock mm (Lock")

Internal Forefoot Width 
 

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

Wide Sizing Available 
 

No
Locked

Forefoot Fit: Width 
 

7.9
N/A

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Ball-Of-Foot TTS Deviation 
 

-3.6 mm (-0.140")
Lock mm (Lock")

Toe TTS Deviation 
 

-2.9 mm (-0.115")
Lock mm (Lock")

Forefoot Fit: Height 
 

8.1
N/A

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Toe TTS Deviation 
 

-2.4 mm (-0.093")
Lock mm (Lock")

Arch Fit: Width 
 

8.0
N/A

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Arch Width TTS Deviation 
 

-3.3 mm (-0.130")
Lock mm (Lock")

Length Fit 
 

10
N/A

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Heel Rocker Geometry 
 

8.4
N/A

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Heel Spring 
 

30 mm (1.2")

Heel Apex Position 
 

21.7%

Heel Rocker Angle 
 

24.8°

Forefoot Rocker Geometry 
 

7.2
N/A

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Toe Spring 
 

50 mm (2.0")

Toe Apex Position 
 

68.3%

Forefoot Rocker Angle 
 

27.8°

Other Features  

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Tongue Gusset Type 
 

Fully-gusseted
Locked

Plate 
 

None
Locked
Performance

Heel Compression Energy Return 
 

8.4
N/A

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Heel Energy Return 
 

82.9%
Lock%

Forefoot Compression Energy Return 
 

8.3
N/A

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Forefoot Energy Return 
 

82.8%
Lock%

Heel Cushioning 
 

9.3
N/A

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Energy Absorbed At 550N 
 

4.35 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 1100N 
 

12.12 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 1900N 
 

21.19 J
Lock J

Forefoot Cushioning 
 

9.4
N/A

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Energy Absorbed At 800N 
 

6.16 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 1300N 
 

11.21 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 2050N 
 

16.62 J
Lock J

Heel Firmness 
 

3.8
N/A

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Firmness At 550N 
 

41.2 N/mm
Lock N/mm

Firmness At 1100N 
 

80.3 N/mm
Lock N/mm

Firmness At 1900N 
 

190.4 N/mm
Lock N/mm

Forefoot Firmness 
 

6.0
N/A

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Firmness At 800N 
 

69.2 N/mm
Lock N/mm

Firmness At 1300N 
 

141.0 N/mm
Lock N/mm

Firmness At 2050N 
 

308.6 N/mm
Lock N/mm

Forefoot Long Run Cushioning 
 

8.9
N/A

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Energy Absorbed At 10km 
 

10.19 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 20km 
 

9.98 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 30km 
 

9.84 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 40km 
 

9.74 J
Lock J

Rocker Stiffness 
 

7.5
N/A

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Force To Flatten The Rocker 
 

99 N

Forefoot Bending Energy Return 
 

7.9
N/A

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Forefoot Bending Energy Return 
 

70.9%

Forefoot Bending Stiffness 
 

7.8
N/A

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Forefoot Bending Resistance  

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Forefoot Bending Stiffness 
 

16.1 N/mm

Forefoot Bending Force 
 

316 N

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