Tempo / threshold
Kipstorm Tempo
A light road trainer for tempo work with dual-density Fastech+ and CMEVA foam and a sock-like upper.
$170MSRP
Comparable specifications
Use these measurements to compare shoes on equal terms.
- Terrain
- road
- Primary use
- Tempo / threshold
- Also good for
- Intervals / speedwork, Half marathon race
- Cushion
- moderate
- Weight
- 225g
- Drop
- 8mm
- Stack
- 45/37mm
- Widths
- standard
Tempo workoutsSpeed intervalsRoadLightweight
Our read
Kiprun's tempo shoe: Fastech+ foam for propulsion over an ultra-light CMEVA layer that acts as a false plate, with no carbon plate. The brand positions it for tempo training and competitions up to half-marathons and says it is more dynamic and better cushioned than the KD900.2.
Ride
Responsive, stiffer feel from the CMEVA false plate, without a carbon plate.
Fit
Sockfit knitted upper with no traditional tongue and a reinforced heel.
Best for
Tempo sessions, fast workouts and races up to the half-marathon.
Avoid if
You want a carbon-plate racer or a plush easy-day shoe.
Sources
What informed our read. We link out rather than reproduce others’ reviews.