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Kiprun Kipsummit Max vs Lowa Renegade GTX Mid

Weight and specs compared for 2026 — and which one to choose.

Kiprun Kipsummit Max is the lighter option — 740 g lighter than the Lowa Renegade GTX Mid (73% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Kiprun Kipsummit Max Lowa Renegade GTX Mid
Weight 280 g · 0.280 kg · 0.62 lb 1,020 g · 1.020 kg · 2.25 lb
Brand Kiprun Lowa
Category Footwear Footwear
Kiprun Kipsummit Max
280 g

Kiprun's first US trail shoe launch featuring max-cushion design with Vibram Megagrip Litebase and modern supercritical foam for technical trails. Entry-level p...

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Lowa Renegade GTX Mid
1,020 g

Classic Gore-Tex hiking boot with excellent fit and durability.

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Kiprun Kipsummit Max vs Lowa Renegade GTX Mid: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Kiprun Kipsummit Max wins — at 280 g it is 740 g (73%) lighter than the Lowa Renegade GTX Mid (1,020 g). That said, the heavier option may justify the extra grams with more capacity, durability or comfort, so weigh the trade-off against how you'll use it.

See where both rank against everything else in this category on the lightest footwear page, or browse the full gear weight database.

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