Nike Vomero Plus vs Kiprun Kipride Max

Which Running Shoe Is Better?

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Our Verdict

Nike Vomero Plus

Kiprun Kipride Max

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Variants

  • Vomero Plus (Black/Cool Grey/Metallic Dark Grey/White - (Men - US 9))
  • Vomero Plus (Black/Cool Grey/Metallic Dark Grey/White - (Women - US 7))
  • Kipride Max (Pale Lilac Purple/Snow White/Pale Yellow - (Women - US 7))
  • Kipride Max (Teal Blue/Light Jade/Honey - (Men - US 9))
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Main Differences for
Marathon Racing

Threshold 

0.10

Marathon Racing 
 

7.2
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No major differences between these running shoes for marathon racing. See full list of tests below.

Full Comparison

Design

Weight  

5.2
N/A

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Weight 
 

280.7 g (9.90 oz)
Lock g (Lock oz)

Stack Heights 
 

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Heel Stack Height 
 

43.8 mm
Lock mm

Forefoot Stack Height 
 

34.4 mm
Lock mm

Heel-To-Toe Drop 
 

9.4 mm
Lock mm

Advertised Heel-To-Toe Drop 
 

10.0 mm
Lock mm

External Shape 
 

3D Model Full Shoe  

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Outsole Heel Width 
 

99 mm (3.9")
Lock mm (Lock")

Outsole Arch Width 
 

75 mm (3.0")
Lock mm (Lock")

Outsole Forefoot Width 
 

115 mm (4.5")
Lock mm (Lock")

Heel Width-To-Stack Ratio 
 

2.26
Lock

Forefoot Width-To-Stack Ratio 
 

3.34
Lock

Internal Shape 
 

3D Model Internal  

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Internal Length 
 

278 mm (10.9")
Lock mm (Lock")

Internal Heel Width 
 

64 mm (2.5")
Lock mm (Lock")

Internal Forefoot Width 
 

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

Wide Sizing Available 
 

Yes
Locked

Forefoot Fit: Width 
 

9.6
N/A

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Ball-Of-Foot TTS Deviation 
 

2.3 mm (0.091")
Lock mm (Lock")

Toe TTS Deviation 
 

2.3 mm (0.091")
Lock mm (Lock")

Forefoot Fit: Height 
 

10
N/A

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Toe TTS Deviation 
 

0.2 mm (0.007")
Lock mm (Lock")

Arch Fit: Width 
 

5.8
N/A

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Arch Width TTS Deviation 
 

-6.0 mm (-0.236")
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 
 

33 mm (1.3")

Heel Apex Position 
 

28.1%

Heel Rocker Angle 
 

21.2°

Forefoot Rocker Geometry 
 

6.5
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Toe Spring 
 

45 mm (1.8")

Toe Apex Position 
 

61.3%

Forefoot Rocker Angle 
 

21.0°

Other Features  

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Tongue Gusset Type 
 

Non-gusseted
Locked

Plate 
 

None
Locked
Performance

Heel Compression Energy Return 
 

7.7
N/A

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Heel Energy Return  

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Heel Energy Return 
 

79.4%
Lock%

Forefoot Compression Energy Return 
 

7.8
N/A

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Forefoot Energy Return 
 

79.5%
Lock%

Heel Cushioning 
 

8.4
N/A

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Heel Cushioning  

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Energy Absorbed At 550N 
 

3.64 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 1100N 
 

10.40 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 1900N 
 

18.04 J
Lock J

Forefoot Cushioning 
 

8.6
N/A

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Forefoot Cushioning  

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Energy Absorbed At 800N 
 

5.41 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 1300N 
 

9.50 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 2050N 
 

13.92 J
Lock J

Heel Firmness 
 

4.7
N/A

Heel Firmness  

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Firmness At 550N 
 

46.6 N/mm
Lock N/mm

Firmness At 1100N 
 

95.6 N/mm
Lock N/mm

Firmness At 1900N 
 

220.5 N/mm
Lock N/mm

Forefoot Firmness 
 

7.3
N/A

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Firmness At 800N 
 

87.8 N/mm
Lock N/mm

Firmness At 1300N 
 

182.2 N/mm
Lock N/mm

Firmness At 2050N 
 

376.3 N/mm
Lock N/mm

Forefoot Long Run Cushioning 
 

7.1
N/A

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Energy Absorbed At 10km 
 

7.70 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 20km 
 

7.54 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 30km 
 

7.43 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 40km 
 

7.37 J
Lock J

Rocker Stiffness 
 

6.3
N/A

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Force To Flatten The Rocker 
 

67 N

Forefoot Bending Energy Return 
 

7.1
N/A

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Forefoot Bending Energy Return 
 

65.7%

Forefoot Bending Stiffness 
 

7.4
N/A

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Forefoot Bending Resistance  

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Forefoot Bending Stiffness 
 

12.8 N/mm

Forefoot Bending Force 
 

314 N

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