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Karhu Mestari Run 2.0vsSaucony Tempus 2

The Karhu Mestari Run 2.0 and Saucony Tempus 2 score 70% on spec similarity. Going from the Karhu Mestari Run 2.0 to the Saucony Tempus 2: 1 mm less heel stack and 71 g lighter, with the same drop.

Side by side

The Δ column is the Saucony Tempus 2 minus the Karhu Mestari Run 2.0. A dash means we don't have a sourced value.

Karhu Mestari Run 2.0 vs Saucony Tempus 2 specifications
SpecKarhu Mestari Run 2.0Saucony Tempus 2Δ
Heel stack34 mm33 mm−1mm
Forefoot stack26 mm25 mm−1mm
Drop8 mm8 mm±0mm
Weight340 g269 g−71g
RRP (GBP)—£170—
CategoryMax cushionTempodiffers
SupportStabilityStabilitysame
SurfaceRoadRoadsame
StatusCurrentCurrentsame

Who should pick which

Based only on the numbers above. Fit and feel aren't in this comparison.

Pick the
Karhu Mestari Run 2.0

if you want:

  • more heel stack (34 vs 33 mm)
  • a shoe in our max cushion category rather than tempo
Pick the
Saucony Tempus 2

if you want:

  • a lower heel stack (33 vs 34 mm)
  • a lighter shoe (269 vs 340 g)
  • a shoe in our tempo category rather than max cushion
FAQ FAQ

Karhu Mestari Run 2.0 vs Saucony Tempus 2: questions

Answers are generated from the published specs on this page. Missing values are left out, never estimated.

Which is lighter, the Karhu Mestari Run 2.0 or the Saucony Tempus 2?

The Saucony Tempus 2, at 269 g vs 340 g, 71 g lighter on published figures. Weights are as published, at each brand's reference size: men's US 10 for the Karhu Mestari Run 2.0, men's (size not stated) for the Saucony Tempus 2.

Which has more cushioning stack, the Karhu Mestari Run 2.0 or the Saucony Tempus 2?

The Karhu Mestari Run 2.0, with 34 mm of heel stack vs 33 mm, 1 mm more. Forefoot stack: 26 mm for the Karhu Mestari Run 2.0 and 25 mm for the Saucony Tempus 2.

What's the drop difference between the Karhu Mestari Run 2.0 and the Saucony Tempus 2?

None: both have an 8 mm heel-to-toe drop.

How similar are the Karhu Mestari Run 2.0 and the Saucony Tempus 2?

They score 70% on Trova's spec similarity, which compares published heel stack, drop, weight, category and support. The Karhu Mestari Run 2.0 is in our max cushion category and the Saucony Tempus 2 in tempo.