Kiprun KS900 2 vs Kipride Max

Which Running Shoe Is Better?

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Kiprun KS900 2
Kiprun Kipride Max 
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Tested using Methodology v0.10

Updated Mar 09, 2026 03:01 PM

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Tested using Methodology v0.10

Updated Apr 27, 2026 02:05 PM

This review is in Early access

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Our Verdict

Kiprun KS900 2

Kiprun Kipride Max

Full comparison details regarding individual product score sets can be found in the section below
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Variants

  • KS900 2 (Smoked Black/Fluo Pale Pink/Snow White - (Women - US 7))
  • KS900 2 (Steel Blue/Magnolia/Fluo Pale Orange - (Men - US 9))
  • Kipride Max (Pale Lilac Purple/Snow White/Pale Yellow - (Women - US 7))
  • Kipride Max (Teal Blue/Light Jade/Honey - (Men - US 9))

Main Differences for
Marathon Racing

Threshold 

0.10

Marathon Racing 
 

5.4
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No major differences between these running shoes for marathon racing. See full list of tests below.

Full Comparison

Design

Weight  

4.6
N/A

Right Shoe Weight Photo  

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Weight 
 

294.6 g (10.39 oz)
Lock g (Lock oz)

Stack Heights 
 

Stack Height Photo  

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Heel Stack Height 
 

40.2 mm
Lock mm

Forefoot Stack Height 
 

31.3 mm
Lock mm

Heel-To-Toe Drop 
 

8.1 mm
Lock mm

Advertised Heel-To-Toe Drop 
 

6.0 mm
Lock mm

External Shape 
 

3D Model Full Shoe  

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Outsole Heel Width 
 

95 mm (3.7")
Lock mm (Lock")

Outsole Arch Width 
 

76 mm (3.0")
Lock mm (Lock")

Outsole Forefoot Width 
 

114 mm (4.5")
Lock mm (Lock")

Heel Width-To-Stack Ratio 
 

2.36
Lock

Forefoot Width-To-Stack Ratio 
 

3.64
Lock

Internal Shape 
 

3D Model Internal  

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Internal Length 
 

272 mm (10.7")
Lock mm (Lock")

Internal Heel Width 
 

58 mm (2.3")
Lock mm (Lock")

Internal Forefoot Width 
 

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

Wide Sizing Available 
 

No
Locked

Forefoot Fit: Width 
 

9.0
N/A

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Ball-Of-Foot TTS Deviation 
 

0.8 mm (0.032")
Lock mm (Lock")

Toe TTS Deviation 
 

-3.9 mm (-0.152")
Lock mm (Lock")

Forefoot Fit: Height 
 

2.3
N/A

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Toe TTS Deviation 
 

-9.0 mm (-0.356")
Lock mm (Lock")

Arch Fit: Width 
 

10
N/A

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Arch Width TTS Deviation 
 

0.0 mm (0.000")
Lock mm (Lock")

Length Fit 
 

7.0
N/A

Toe Clearance Photo  

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Other Features  

Other Features Photo  

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Tongue Gusset Type 
 

Semi-gusseted
Locked

Plate 
 

None
Locked
Performance

Heel Energy Return 
 

1.1
N/A

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Heel Energy Return  

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Heel Energy Return 
 

65.0%
Lock%

Forefoot Energy Return 
 

2.0
N/A

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Forefoot Energy Return  

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Forefoot Energy Return 
 

67.9%
Lock%

Heel Cushioning 
 

6.3
N/A

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Heel Cushioning  

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Energy Absorbed At 550N 
 

2.38 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 1100N 
 

8.19 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 1900N 
 

14.98 J
Lock J

Forefoot Cushioning 
 

6.4
N/A

Forefoot Cushioning Picture  

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Forefoot Cushioning  

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Energy Absorbed At 800N 
 

3.74 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 1300N 
 

6.89 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 2050N 
 

10.47 J
Lock J

Heel Firmness 
 

5.9
N/A

Heel Firmness  

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Firmness At 550N 
 

63.6 N/mm
Lock N/mm

Firmness At 1100N 
 

105.9 N/mm
Lock N/mm

Firmness At 1900N 
 

232.5 N/mm
Lock N/mm

Forefoot Firmness 
 

8.3
N/A

Forefoot Firmness  

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Firmness At 800N 
 

119.5 N/mm
Lock N/mm

Firmness At 1300N 
 

228.2 N/mm
Lock N/mm

Firmness At 2050N 
 

442.5 N/mm
Lock N/mm

Forefoot Long Run Cushioning 
 

6.1
N/A

Forefoot Long Run Cushioning  

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Energy Absorbed At 10km 
 

6.62 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 20km 
 

6.49 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 30km 
 

6.40 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 40km 
 

6.36 J
Lock J

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