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ASICS SUPERBLAST 3 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 SUPERBLAST 3
Kiprun Kipstorm Tempo 
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Weight
232.6 g (8.20 oz)
Heel-To-Toe Drop
7.1 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 SUPERBLAST 3

Kiprun Kipstorm Tempo

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Variants

  • SUPERBLAST 3 (Cobalt Burst/Light Orange - (Men - US 9))
  • SUPERBLAST 3 (Seashell/Sun Coral - (Men - US 9))
  • 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 
 

7.7
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No major differences between these running shoes for marathon racing. See full list of tests below.

Full Comparison

Design

Weight  

7.1
N/A

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Weight 
 

232.6 g (8.20 oz)
Lock g (Lock oz)

Stack Heights 
 

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Heel Stack Height 
 

46.6 mm
Lock mm

Forefoot Stack Height 
 

39.5 mm
Lock mm

Heel-To-Toe Drop 
 

7.1 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 
 

79 mm (3.1")
Lock mm (Lock")

Outsole Forefoot Width 
 

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

Heel Width-To-Stack Ratio 
 

2.06
Lock

Forefoot Width-To-Stack Ratio 
 

3.01
Lock

Internal Shape 
 

3D Model Internal  

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Internal Length 
 

280 mm (11.0")
Lock mm (Lock")

Internal Heel Width 
 

67 mm (2.6")
Lock mm (Lock")

Internal Forefoot Width 
 

91 mm (3.6")
Lock mm (Lock")

Wide Sizing Available 
 

No
Locked

Forefoot Fit: Width 
 

10
N/A

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Ball-Of-Foot TTS Deviation 
 

-0.3 mm (-0.010")
Lock mm (Lock")

Toe TTS Deviation 
 

-0.2 mm (-0.009")
Lock mm (Lock")

Forefoot Fit: Height 
 

7.8
N/A

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Toe TTS Deviation 
 

-2.7 mm (-0.106")
Lock mm (Lock")

Arch Fit: Width 
 

6.0
N/A

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Arch Width TTS Deviation 
 

-5.8 mm (-0.229")
Lock mm (Lock")

Length Fit 
 

10
N/A

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Heel Rocker Geometry 
 

7.2
N/A

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Heel Spring 
 

20 mm (0.8")

Heel Apex Position 
 

20.0%

Heel Rocker Angle 
 

18.4°

Forefoot Rocker Geometry 
 

7.7
N/A

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Toe Spring 
 

55 mm (2.2")

Toe Apex Position 
 

66.7%

Forefoot Rocker Angle 
 

28.8°

Other Features  

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Tongue Gusset Type 
 

Fully-gusseted
Locked

Plate 
 

None
Locked
Performance

Heel Compression Energy Return 
 

7.7
N/A

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Heel Energy Return 
 

79.2%
Lock%

Forefoot Compression Energy Return 
 

7.9
N/A

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Forefoot Energy Return 
 

80.4%
Lock%

Heel Cushioning 
 

9.3
N/A

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Energy Absorbed At 550N 
 

4.47 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 1100N 
 

11.96 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 1900N 
 

20.73 J
Lock J

Forefoot Cushioning 
 

9.5
N/A

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Forefoot Cushioning  

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Energy Absorbed At 800N 
 

6.85 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 1300N 
 

11.71 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 2050N 
 

17.03 J
Lock J

Heel Firmness 
 

3.9
N/A

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Firmness At 550N 
 

41.5 N/mm
Lock N/mm

Firmness At 1100N 
 

85.8 N/mm
Lock N/mm

Firmness At 1900N 
 

189.9 N/mm
Lock N/mm

Forefoot Firmness 
 

6.4
N/A

Forefoot Firmness  

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Firmness At 800N 
 

74.8 N/mm
Lock N/mm

Firmness At 1300N 
 

152.4 N/mm
Lock N/mm

Firmness At 2050N 
 

324.1 N/mm
Lock N/mm

Forefoot Long Run Cushioning 
 

9.1
N/A

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Energy Absorbed At 10km 
 

10.71 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 20km 
 

10.42 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 30km 
 

10.25 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 40km 
 

10.10 J
Lock J

Rocker Stiffness 
 

7.7
N/A

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Forefoot Rocker Stiffness Graph  

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Force To Flatten The Rocker 
 

107 N

Forefoot Bending Energy Return 
 

7.5
N/A

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Forefoot Bending Energy Return  

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Forefoot Bending Energy Return 
 

68.0%

Forefoot Bending Stiffness 
 

6.7
N/A

Forefoot Bending Resistance Picture  

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Forefoot Bending Resistance  

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Forefoot Bending Stiffness 
 

12.1 N/mm

Forefoot Bending Force 
 

239 N

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