Head-to-Head
Tecton X 3vsKipsummit Max
The Tecton X 3 is a race shoe while the Kipsummit Max is a daily trainer shoe. The Tecton X 3 retails for $275 while the Kipsummit Max comes in at $150 — a $125 difference. The Kipsummit Max is the lighter shoe at 9.9 oz versus 10.3 oz for the Tecton X 3. In our ratings, the Tecton X 3 edges out the Kipsummit Max — 9.0/10 versus 8.0/10.
| Rating | 9.0 / 10✓ | 8.0 / 10 | |
| Price | $275 | $150✓ | |
| Weight | 10.3 oz | 9.9 oz✓ | |
| Category | Race Shoe | Daily Trainer | |
| Terrain | Trail | Trail | |
| Cushion | Medium | Medium | |
| Softness | Soft | Balanced | |
| Drop | Medium | Medium | |
| Drop (mm) | 5 mm | 6 mm | |
| Stack | 40 mm | 38.5 mm | |
| Stability | Neutral | Neutral | |
| Fit | Narrow | Narrow | |
| Energy Return | High✓ | High✓ | |
| Breathability | Medium✓ | Warm | |
| Traction | Medium | High✓ | |
| Shock Absorption | Medium | High✓ | |
| Durability | Good | Very Good✓ |
