Kiprun Kipsummit Race
Trail · Race · Tempo
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| Weight | Drop | |
|---|---|---|
| ClaimedMen | 255 g | 6 mm |
| ClaimedWomen | 220 g | 6 mm |
Sources and measurements
Measurements apply to the tested sample. Size and measurement method can affect the values.
Claimed · Men
Weight: 255 g · Drop: 6 mm
UK 8
- Kiprun Kipsummit Race · men · 255 g (UK 8) · Reviewed 2026-10-09
Claimed · Women
Weight: 220 g · Drop: 6 mm
UK 5
- Kiprun Kipsummit Race · women · 220 g (UK 5) · Reviewed 2026-10-09
CarbonPlate
TrailSurface
About the shoe
Carbon-plated trail racer. Check heel hold and the rigid ride on uneven ground before racing.
- Comfort
- 70/100
- Response
- 92/100
- Stability
- 84/100
- Cushioning
- 84/100
RaceTempoLong runTrail
Independent reviews
Reviewed specifications
- Plate
- Carbon
- Plate construction
- Patented trail carbon plate
- Rocker
- —
- Cushioning
- 4.2/5
- Terrain
- Trail
- Roles
- Race · Tempo · Long run · Trail
Manufacturer specifications
- Construction
- Kiprun specifies SCF foam made from 100% ATPU.
- Claimed weight
- Kiprun lists 255 g, men’s UK 8.
- Claimed drop
- Kiprun specifies 6 mm drop.
- Plate or rods
- Kiprun specifies a patented carbon plate.
- Outsole
- Kiprun specifies Vibram Megagrip Litebase with 4 mm Traction Lug lugs.
- Tester's fit
- Cade at Believe in the Run found his usual US 11 roomy in length but shallow at the toes.
- Tested ride
- Blister’s Gordon found the stiff plate fast on smooth trails but less stable on technical ground.
Sources: Kiprun ↗ · Believe in the Run ↗ · Blister ↗