Head-to-Head
Endorphin XCvsKipsummit Max
The Endorphin XC is a xc spike shoe while the Kipsummit Max is a daily trainer shoe. The Endorphin XC retails for $190 while the Kipsummit Max comes in at $150 — a $40 difference. The Endorphin XC is the lighter shoe at 5.5 oz versus 9.9 oz for the Kipsummit Max. In our ratings, the Endorphin XC edges out the Kipsummit Max — 8.8/10 versus 8.0/10.
| Rating | 8.8 / 10✓ | 8.0 / 10 | |
| Price | $190 | $150✓ | |
| Weight | 5.5 oz✓ | 9.9 oz | |
| Category | XC Spike | Daily Trainer | |
| Terrain | Trail | Trail | |
| Cushion | Low | Medium | |
| Softness | Soft | Balanced | |
| Drop | Low | Medium | |
| Drop (mm) | — | 6 mm | |
| Stack | — | 38.5 mm | |
| Stability | Neutral | Neutral | |
| Fit | Narrow | Narrow | |
| Energy Return | High✓ | High✓ | |
| Breathability | — | Warm✓ | |
| Traction | — | High✓ | |
| Shock Absorption | — | High✓ | |
| Durability | — | Very Good✓ |
