Kiprun Kipstorm Challenger vs Kipstorm Tempo

Which Running Shoe Is Better?

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Kiprun Kipstorm Challenger 
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Tested using Methodology v0.11

Updated Jun 26, 2026 08:34 PM

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Kiprun Kipstorm Challenger

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Variants

  • Kipstorm Challenger (Snow White/Smoked Black - (Men - US 9))
  • Kipstorm Challenger (Snow White/Smoked 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
Half/Full Marathon Racing

Threshold 

0.10

Half/Full Marathon Racing 
 

0.0
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Design

Weight  

N/A
7.3

Right Shoe Weight Photo  

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Weight 
 

Lock g (Lock oz)
227.0 g (8.01 oz)

Stack Heights 
 

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Heel Stack Height 
 

Lock mm
43.6 mm

Forefoot Stack Height 
 

Lock mm
30.0 mm

Heel-To-Toe Drop 
 

Lock mm
13.6 mm

Advertised Heel-To-Toe Drop 
 

Lock mm
8.0 mm

External Shape 
 

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Outsole Heel Width 
 

Lock mm (Lock")
85 mm (3.3")

Outsole Arch Width 
 

Lock mm (Lock")
77 mm (3.0")

Outsole Forefoot Width 
 

Lock mm (Lock")
120 mm (4.7")

Heel Width-To-Stack Ratio 
 

Lock
1.95

Forefoot Width-To-Stack Ratio 
 

Lock
4.00

Internal Shape 
 

3D Model Internal  

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Internal Length 
 

Lock mm (Lock")
277 mm (10.9")

Internal Heel Width 
 

Lock mm (Lock")
59 mm (2.3")

Internal Forefoot Width 
 

Lock mm (Lock")
90 mm (3.5")

Wide Sizing Available 
 

Locked
No

Forefoot Fit: Width 
 

N/A
9.7

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Ball-Of-Foot TTS Deviation 
 

Lock mm (Lock")
1.4 mm (0.056")

Toe TTS Deviation 
 

Lock mm (Lock")
-0.7 mm (-0.028")

Forefoot Fit: Height 
 

N/A
5.7

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Toe TTS Deviation 
 

Lock mm (Lock")
-5.1 mm (-0.200")

Arch Fit: Width 
 

N/A
8.5

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Arch Width TTS Deviation 
 

Lock mm (Lock")
-2.7 mm (-0.105")

Length Fit 
 

N/A
7.0

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Heel Rocker Geometry 
 

N/A
7.8

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Heel Spring 
 

Lock mm (Lock")
27 mm (1.1")

Heel Apex Position 
 

Lock%
16.0%

Heel Rocker Angle 
 

Lock°
26.8°

Forefoot Rocker Geometry 
 

N/A
7.7

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Toe Spring 
 

Lock mm (Lock")
53 mm (2.1")

Toe Apex Position 
 

Lock%
63.4%

Forefoot Rocker Angle 
 

Lock°
26.8°

Other Features  

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Tongue Gusset Type 
 

Locked
Fully-gusseted

Plate 
 

Locked
None
Performance

Heel Compression Energy Return 
 

N/A
7.2

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Heel Energy Return 
 

Lock%
77.1%

Forefoot Compression Energy Return 
 

N/A
7.8

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Forefoot Energy Return 
 

Lock%
79.9%

Heel Cushioning 
 

N/A
9.1

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Heel Cushioning  

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Energy Absorbed At 550N 
 

Lock J
3.84 J

Energy Absorbed At 1100N 
 

Lock J
11.92 J

Energy Absorbed At 1900N 
 

Lock J
20.56 J

Forefoot Cushioning 
 

N/A
8.9

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Forefoot Cushioning  

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Energy Absorbed At 800N 
 

Lock J
5.48 J

Energy Absorbed At 1300N 
 

Lock J
9.91 J

Energy Absorbed At 2050N 
 

Lock J
15.08 J

Heel Firmness 
 

N/A
6.0

Heel Firmness  

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Firmness At 550N 
 

Lock N/mm
40.3 N/mm

Firmness At 1100N 
 

Lock N/mm
46.0 N/mm

Firmness At 1900N 
 

Lock N/mm
63.6 N/mm

Forefoot Firmness 
 

N/A
5.8

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Firmness At 800N 
 

Lock N/mm
49.7 N/mm

Firmness At 1300N 
 

Lock N/mm
63.7 N/mm

Firmness At 2050N 
 

Lock N/mm
87 N/mm

Forefoot Long Run Cushioning 
 

N/A
8.1

Forefoot Long Run Cushioning  

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Energy Absorbed At 10km 
 

Lock J
9.01 J

Energy Absorbed At 20km 
 

Lock J
8.80 J

Energy Absorbed At 30km 
 

Lock J
8.67 J

Energy Absorbed At 40km 
 

Lock J
8.57 J

Rocker Stiffness 
 

N/A
7.0

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Force To Flatten The Rocker 
 

Lock N
84 N

Forefoot Bending Energy Return 
 

N/A
7.5

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Forefoot Bending Energy Return 
 

Lock%
67.8%

Forefoot Bending Stiffness 
 

N/A
7.8

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Forefoot Bending Stiffness 
 

Lock N/mm
14.5 N/mm

Forefoot Bending Force 
 

Lock N
348 N

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