Kipstorm Tempo

The Kiprun wasnt a great fit for me (and a few other people I know). My big toe is pushed against the mesh. And apperently some othe people online like Jogon crago have the same problem

I’ve been hearing good things about these shoes on YouTube and other media so decided to take the plunge to cheer myself up from recent health issues. According to the reviews I read, these shoes are incredible value for money for £99 from Decathalon. They’ve been compared to the Asics Superblast/Megablast. So I went for a first run today and wow, I can understand why they are so highly rated. Just for context , the shoes in my rotation are the Superblast 2, Brooks Hyperion Max 3, Adidas Prime Strung X3 and Adidas Boston 13. The Kiprun Tempo felt incredibly bouncy, nearly on par with the X3 which cost 2.5 times the price of the Tempo. Also out of all the shoes I have, it felt like the softest, especially compared to the Superblast 2. I was just blown away by the whole package \- comfort - while it felt a little big in the toe box area, the shoe just felt comfy. \- bounce - ran at a tempo and easy pace and the energy return felt pretty good \- softness/cushioning - felt that the shoe would provide enough cushioning and absorption from 5k to maybe marathon distance. Anyway, think if you are in the market for a new running shoe, give it a try - I can’t tbink of anything else for £99 that packs a punch like this ( maybe Adidas Evo SL?)

Yes , it’s subjective of course but they feel pretty effortless in tempo runs for me. I’m thinking of getting another pair as well - can’t imagine them staying this cheap forever.

Yup - size 8 for me on all 3 shoes. But all 3 fit a bit different - best fit of all are the SB2, the X3 are a little snug at the toe box which is strange considering it’s a beast for a shoe. The Tempos fit a bit long but it’s not a major issue for me as i prefer a bit more toe space.

No reason why you couldn’t use them daily - they’re pretty comfy and for me I can use them for all paces. The colour way is a bit unusual but it looks better in person i think. It also comes in a yellow colour way which cost £120. https://preview.redd.it/xakuy4g893pg1.jpeg?width=1284&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=f75dcc670f63fdd560c259e4f051ad0a223c9191

With the Tempo, an important factor for my purchase was the price. Would I have brought them if they were the same price as the Megablast or Superblast 3? Probably not. I would have been more tempted by some of the Chinese shoes breaking into the marks such as the Dynafish Xiaonian or the Li Ning Red Hare. And I think that’s been the problem with the Kiprun. Some of their previous shoes were priced too similar to brands with better pedigrees yet were lacking in performance. On YouTube , Yowana had a pretty long video where he spent time with Kiprun in France looking at their new lines and it would seem that Kiprun are making big changes to their lines. They have a few other new shoes such as the Elite and Lab which look pretty competitive. So I think as long as they keep prices competitive and release good shoes like the Tempo, I would say that have a good chance - Decathlon is a massive retailer and with running going through a massive growth over the last few years, they could do well in this crowded market. I think the Adidas Evo Sl has been one of the most important shoes in the last few years. Purely because of the price. It showed that you could release a shoe with amazing performance at a price point lower than anything else before it. Maybe that’s what Kiprun saw and are using the Tempo as their Evo SL. Another interesting point is that awareness of Chinese running shoes has really taken off in the UK. A lot of UK YouTube reviewers have started reviewing and praising Chinese shoes such as the Xiaonian. I think once they sort out their retail/online presence here , it might be a market disruptor and make ASICS, Saucony, Hoka etc consider some of their pricing structure.

Think the Pegasus 41 are getting on a bit now - especially when it comes to the foams they use. I’ve enjoyed using the Tempos - it packs a lot of punch per £ - for me the rival some of my £200 plus shoes. Whether they are “good” or not is different for each person but all the reviews I’ve seen so far have raved about them - only concerns are the fit as for some people , they are a bit long and others have mentioned they’re not great for wide feet.

I’ve been using them for daily runs, tempo runs and slow runs and it’s handled them with ease. I’m going to take them for a 30km run soon but I suspect it won’t be a problem with them. And i think you’ll find after coming from your Brooks you will have loads of fun with them! There’s a nice bounce to them that rivals far more expensive shoes !

Another vote for the Tempo - its handled everything i've thrown at it and to think it cost half the price of the SB2!

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I have a bunch of decathlon gear and overall I am very satisfied. Recently got the kiprun kipstorm tempo running shoes, which are amazing, especially for the pricepoint.

Red hare 8 pro is heavier even though it's lower stack uses a inferior older tech foam with a poor outsole that isn't durable, was a very disappointing shoe for me.  Kiprun is faster, lighter bouncer, propels you fwd, has top tier ATPU foam and very good durable outsole and grip. It's been recently compared to the ASICS superblast which is over double the price by the run testers and both reviewers preferred the Kiprun. The two shoes are worlds apart in terms of performance and quality of build 

Nope if you go on the stats they're basically identical to a megablast, although the Kiprun is lighter both having identical 45/37 stacks and both using supercritical Atpu foams 

I went half a size down but I wouldn't recommend going down to tight in these as they're tapered and might affect your pinky. They're fine with a little extra room Infront of your big toe 

I love these and also love the Evo SL woven but finding myself actually preferring the Tempos now  I can just run faster with less effort in these and they feel great throughout the run and are so versatile for all paces and distances  Once word gets around about these the prices will go up, so I want to order another pair but not keen on the yellow colour and already have grey/pink. Surely they will bring out more colourways as most of their shoes have 4-6 colours and this only has two so far. Anybody know if more colours are coming 

Kiprun Kipstorm Tempo  Not alot of people will have tried this shoe yet as it's only just been released this February so I suspect nobody will know how good it is because they haven't tried it. But there are already two rave reviews on YouTube about it from the run testers and fordy runs, comparing it to the megablast for half the cost and saying how good it is.  I love the Evo SL and this shoe is better than that, it's more stable with more stack height and protection but just as light and can do your tempo or long runs 

Kiprun Kipstorm Tempo  Adidas Evo SL Woven - more stable than original    The Kiprun has same type of foam ATPU as the neon zen it's high stack 45/37 but lightweight 228grams great energy return and very stable with. I'm enjoying them they work so well for longer runs 

SB2 or, if you're in the EU, the Kipstorm Tempo from Decathlon. At your pace I would not use any carbon so the SB is already 1 of the lighter options. I tried the Megablast. The upper is not comfortable so not suited for 4+ hours if you ask me.

These ones ran almost a full size smaller for me, have you tried 12?