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Kinvara 10

Kinvara 10
Daily trainer · Neutral · Road
Exceptional (99/100)

Shoe details

Weight
7.8 oz
Release
2019 Q1
MSRP
$110
Stack Height
23mm heel - 19mm toe
Drop Height
4mm

Ratings & Reviews

Exceptional (99/100)

Based on product-line history, external ratings, and runner reviews.
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Scores better than 99% of all shoes.

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Rating breakdown

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The darker band shows the central rating range. The lighter band shows a wider range of reasonable outcomes. More reviews for this shoe usually narrow both bands.

Overall

Exceptional (99/100)

Overall rating

We estimate how this shoe ranks by combining runner ratings, whether reviewers say they'd buy a shoe again, and direct comparisons to other shoes they've run in. We also consider related product-line performance and trusted external ratings. More review data helps narrow the likely rating range.

Better Shoes Rating

Exceptional (99/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 99% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.

Value

Exceptional (98/100)

Value rating

We estimate how this shoe ranks by combining runner ratings, whether reviewers say they'd buy a shoe again, and direct comparisons to other shoes they've run in. We also consider related product-line performance and trusted external ratings. More review data helps narrow the likely rating range.

Better Shoes Rating

Exceptional (98/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 99% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.

Comfort

Exceptional (98/100)

Comfort rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Exceptional (98/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 97% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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Appearance

Excellent (95/100)

Appearance rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Excellent (95/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 94% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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Cushioning

Excellent (90/100)

Cushioning rating

We estimate how this shoe ranks by combining runner ratings, whether reviewers say they'd buy a shoe again, and direct comparisons to other shoes they've run in. We also consider related product-line performance and trusted external ratings. More review data helps narrow the likely rating range.

Better Shoes Rating

Excellent (90/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 88% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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Durability

Below average (51/100)

Durability rating

We estimate how this shoe ranks by combining runner ratings, whether reviewers say they'd buy a shoe again, and direct comparisons to other shoes they've run in. We also consider related product-line performance and trusted external ratings. More review data helps narrow the likely rating range.

Better Shoes Rating

Below average (51/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 2% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.

58%

30/52

Prefer this shoe over another.

Reviewers said this shoe was better than another shoe they ran in.

All Running Shoes

Scores better than 99% of 2,617 running shoes.

Exceptional

Daily Trainers

Scores better than 99% of 1,872 daily trainers.

99%

Kinvara Family

Scores better than 93% of 10 kinvara family.

93%

Saucony

Scores better than 96% of 209 Saucony shoes.

96%

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Most reviewers like this shoe more than their last shoe.
  • Reviewers rate this shoe better than the Kinvara 9.
  • One of the most popular shoes among LetsRun.com readers.
  • Rated among the top 5% of shoes overall.
  • Rated among the top 5% of shoes on comfort.

Cons

  • Rated among the bottom 10% of shoes on durability.

Compared to other shoes

See how this shoe compares to others like it.

Saucony Kinvara 10
Saucony Kinvara 16
ASICS SUPERBLAST 2
Kinvara 10
Kinvara 16
SUPERBLAST 2
Current shoe
Best value
Newest / Lowest price
Best overall / Best comfort / Best cushioning
Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
7.8 oz M
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—
Stack
23/19mm
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—
Drop
4mm
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7mm
Release
2019 Q1
2025 Q2 Newest
2024 Q2
MSRP
$110
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$200
Best price
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$129.95 Lowest price
$149.99
Ratings
Overall
Exceptional (99%)
Very good (85%)
Exceptional (>99%) Best overall
Comfort
Exceptional (97%)
Good (77%)
Exceptional (99%) Best comfort
Cushioning
Very good (88%)
Below average (40%)
Exceptional (99%) Best cushioning
Durability
Bottom tier (2%)
Bottom tier (2%)
Exceptional (99%) Best durability
Appearance
Excellent (94%)
Good (73%)
Exceptional (98%) Best appearance
Value
Exceptional (99%) Best value
Excellent (96%)
Very good (86%)
Specific shoe

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Reader Ratings

51 reader ratings

Review a shoe

Showing 1–5 of 51 written reviews

Solid without being exciting

Florian_Ire · Feb 24, 2020

4/5

Overall

Lightweight, decent daily trainer, though come alive when upping the pace. I use them mainly for speed work or shorter easy runs. They feel good then. Longer runs beyond 10k and my forefoot starts to hurt in them. Mind I feel they are rather wide and large and half a size smaller would probably help me to enjoy them even more.
Comfort
4/5
Cushioning
4/5
Durability
4/5
Appearance
4/5
Value
4/5

Been in em since Kinvara 3

Anonymous runner · Jan 26, 2020

5/5

Overall

Best shoe in the business bar none
Comfort
5/5
Cushioning
5/5
Durability
5/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
5/5

A light versatile trainer

Anonymous runner · Jan 23, 2020

4/5

Overall

Running in the kinvara 10s feels fast, light, and snappy for faster paced runs with just enough cushioning for slower easy runs
Comfort
4/5
Cushioning
4/5
Durability
2/5
Appearance
4/5
Value
3/5

Excellent, fast shoes

Anonymous runner · Jan 19, 2020

5/5

Overall

These shoes are great for long-distance runs and track workouts alike. They feel good on the feet, and they look good, too. They are light, but the cushion is there. My only complaint is that they seemed to wear out a little more quickly than other shoes. I like to put 350 to 400 miles on every pair, and these felt like they needed to be replaced at around 300. Still, great shoes, and when they needed to be replaced I bought another pair.
Comfort
5/5
Cushioning
5/5
Durability
4/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
4/5

Light Trainer

Anonymous runner · Jan 19, 2020

5/5

Overall

I always enjoy running in the saucony kinvara even though it sometimes changes from light responsive racer to cushioned trainer. It fits my foot well which is nice because I have a lower volume foot.
Comfort
4/5
Cushioning
4/5
Durability
4/5
Appearance
4/5
Value
5/5