Karhu Fusion 5.0vsKarhu Ikoni 3.5
The Karhu Fusion 5.0 and Karhu Ikoni 3.5 score 80% on spec similarity. Going from the Karhu Fusion 5.0 to the Karhu Ikoni 3.5: 3 mm less heel stack, 2 mm more drop and 21 g heavier.
Side by side
The Δ column is the Karhu Ikoni 3.5 minus the Karhu Fusion 5.0. A dash means we don't have a sourced value.
| Spec | Karhu Fusion 5.0 | Karhu Ikoni 3.5 | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heel stack | 33 mm | 30 mm | −3mm |
| Forefoot stack | 27 mm | 22 mm | −5mm |
| Drop | 6 mm | 8 mm | +2mm |
| Weight | 280 g | 301 g | +21g |
| RRP (GBP) | — | — | — |
| Category | Daily trainer | Daily trainer | same |
| Support | Neutral | Neutral | same |
| Surface | Road | Road | same |
| Status | Current | Current | same |
Who should pick which
Based only on the numbers above. Fit and feel aren't in this comparison.
if you want:
- more heel stack (33 vs 30 mm)
- a lower heel-to-toe drop (6 vs 8 mm)
- a lighter shoe (280 vs 301 g)
if you want:
- a lower heel stack (30 vs 33 mm)
- a higher heel-to-toe drop (8 vs 6 mm)
Karhu Fusion 5.0 vs Karhu Ikoni 3.5: questions
Answers are generated from the published specs on this page. Missing values are left out, never estimated.
Which is lighter, the Karhu Fusion 5.0 or the Karhu Ikoni 3.5?
The Karhu Fusion 5.0, at 280 g vs 301 g, 21 g lighter on published figures. Weights are as published; reference size for both: men's US 10.
Which has more cushioning stack, the Karhu Fusion 5.0 or the Karhu Ikoni 3.5?
The Karhu Fusion 5.0, with 33 mm of heel stack vs 30 mm, 3 mm more. Forefoot stack: 27 mm for the Karhu Fusion 5.0 and 22 mm for the Karhu Ikoni 3.5.
What's the drop difference between the Karhu Fusion 5.0 and the Karhu Ikoni 3.5?
2 mm. The Karhu Fusion 5.0 has a 6 mm drop and the Karhu Ikoni 3.5 an 8 mm drop.
How similar are the Karhu Fusion 5.0 and the Karhu Ikoni 3.5?
They score 80% on Trova's spec similarity, which compares published heel stack, drop, weight, category and support. Both are in our daily trainer category.