KD900X.2

1. Evo sl - hyperboost edge - ap4 2. Puma velocity 4- brooks HM3- Puma DNE3 3. (New rotation) kd900x.2 - lining challenger 5 - NB SC elite v5

Why don't you get the new Kipride Max and pair it with your 900x.2 or KipStorm Challenger as it's now called ;) It's the combo I'm using at the moment. Kipride Max for easy & long runs and the X2 for interval and tempo. The X2 is a so called "non aggressive" plated shoe as it's not super stiff. Do take note that the Max uses a new last so the sizing is different. I had to go up 0.5 from my usual 41 in Kiprun to a 41.5 for the Max. If not you could take a look at the normal KipRide as that's more of a daily trainer than a easy/long run shoe the Max is.

The KD900X.2 had a plate though. But I do love using it ( bit biased as I sell them )

I’m a 60kg runner with similar paces, I love the kiprun challenger (or kd900x.2 before the renaming). It has a carbon plate but also soft, if you go to a decathlon give it a try as well. I’m on my second pair, my first did 800km and already have a new pair still in the box that I’ve got on discount since it still had the kd900x naming.

I have those (on my second pair actually) and Vaporfly 4, honestly I think I slightly prefer the kd900x.2, I use them for tempos/intervals and some long runs, would race just fine with them. I just use the vaporfly for races because they were pricier. 

I got mine from Australia, but in USA in March for $150

I haven't tried many but the Kiprun KD900X.2 was a shocker for me. Accessible plated shoe at 120/130 euro. Fast, very light (my US 9 is around 900g), comfortable at all paces. Maybe a tiny bit unstable in tight corners, but that's the only complaint I have. An absolute gem for that price. Other than that I'm enjoying the Nimbus 27 as always, but preferred the 26. I'm a Wave Rider aficionado but didn't dig the 28s. I actually think 27s were better

I have the Kiprun 900X.2 (now called Challenger), and I run 6K races at around 3:30/km. In my opinion, these shoes could work well for you if you have a fairly narrow foot. One of their biggest strengths is definitely the price, and since this would be your first carbon-plated shoe, it wouldn’t be money wasted you could still use them later for faster workouts, as they’re technically more of a training shoe than a pure race shoe.

Get down to Decathlon and try out some of their runners to see what suits. The newish Kiprun Kipstorm models are their race day offerings. Prices have risen mind I have the Kiprun kd900x.2 which is a 2024/25 carbon plated shoe that i use for 5k and 10k races. It has been reviewed widely by shoe testers to generally positive reviews. As it is last year's model and being phased out, it is now as low £69.99

I've got two Kiprun shoes, one from last year's models, the carbon plated Kiprun KD900X.2, and one of this year's new shoes, the Kiprun Kipride Max I've ran my 5k PB in the Kiprun KD900X.2 and it is so comfortable underfoot to run in as a race shoe. The Kipride Max is Kiprun's max cushioned shoe for daily easy and long runs, and I've found it's good to run marathon pace too So in answer to your question, I'd say the brand is definitely on par with some shoes from the big boys in the last couple of years