Saucony

Kinvara 11

Kinvara 11
Daily trainer · Neutral · Road
Good (75/100)

Shoe details

Release
2020 Q1
MSRP
$120
Stack Height
28mm heel - 24mm toe
Drop Height
4mm

Ratings & Reviews

Good (75/100)

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Scores better than 51% of all shoes.

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Rating breakdown

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Overall

Good (75/100)

Overall rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Good (75/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 51% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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Value

Excellent (92/100)

Value rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Excellent (92/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 90% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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Appearance

Very good (84/100)

Appearance rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Very good (84/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 70% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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Comfort

Good (76/100)

Comfort rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Good (76/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 54% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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Cushioning

Good (74/100)

Cushioning rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Good (74/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 49% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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Durability

Below average (54/100)

Durability rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Below average (54/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 3% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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29%

2/7

Prefer this shoe over another.

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

All Running Shoes

Scores better than 51% of 2,617 running shoes.

Good

Daily Trainers

Scores better than 50% of 1,872 daily trainers.

50%

Kinvara Family

Scores better than 7% of 10 kinvara family.

7%

Saucony

Scores better than 40% of 209 Saucony shoes.

40%

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Popular shoe among LetsRun.com readers.
  • Rated above average on durability.

Cons

  • Reviewers rate this shoe worse than the Kinvara 10.
  • Rated below average overall.
  • Rated below average on comfort.
  • Rated below average on cushioning.

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Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
Stack
28/24mm
Drop
4mm
7mm
Release
2020 Q1
2025 Q2 Newest
2024 Q2
MSRP
$120
$200
Best price
$129.95 Lowest price
$149.99
Ratings
Overall
Average (51%)
Very good (85%)
Exceptional (>99%) Best overall
Comfort
Average (54%)
Good (77%)
Exceptional (99%) Best comfort
Cushioning
Average (49%)
Below average (40%)
Exceptional (99%) Best cushioning
Durability
Bottom tier (3%)
Bottom tier (2%)
Exceptional (99%) Best durability
Appearance
Good (71%)
Good (73%)
Exceptional (98%) Best appearance
Value
Very good (90%)
Excellent (96%) Best value
Very good (86%)
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Reader Ratings

7 reader ratings

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Great shoe, but doesn't last

Anonymous runner · Nov 30, 2020

4/5

Overall

Great shoe, but doesn't last for 40-50 mile weeks. I love this shoe, but would be hesitant to buy if you are putting in a lot of miles.
Comfort
5/5
Cushioning
5/5
Durability
3/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
4/5

Slight changes to the design but same fit and comfy feel

FuzzyDunlop802 · May 18, 2020

4/5

Overall

I've been running in the Kinvara since 2012 and have loved all but a few iterations. Overtime the shoe has gotten a bit more built up with cushioning but maintains a similar drop. Shoes are comfortable and even through it's a snug fit but they interface well with orthotics. While I do miss some elements of the older version of the shoe, the new one is much more effective as a day to day trainer and for long distance workouts.
Comfort
5/5
Cushioning
4/5
Durability
5/5
Appearance
3/5
Value
4/5

Saucony Kinvara ~ call it the "Kingvara"

Anonymous runner · Jan 29, 2020

5/5

Overall

Saucony invented one of the best running shoes ever when invented the Kinvara. The company's old tagline, " Loyal To The Sport," continues to encapsulate its work with developing running shoes, for sure! I have been wearing Saucony since the early 1980s when I was a junior-high and high-school cross country runner, andi continue to this very day to choose Saucony as my favorite running shoe company. The Kinvara line, continued with its current version "11," always has the runner first and foremost in design with respect to a shoe's purpose: provide extraordinary comfort ... and then tack on some good looks and basic affordability. The Kinvara 11's, like their predecessors, are as effective as racing shoes as they are as training shoes, lightweight yet sturdy. They are the Jack-of-all-Trades when it comes to superior running shoes for athletes of all abilities, beginner to elite.
Comfort
5/5
Cushioning
4/5
Durability
3/5
Appearance
4/5
Value
4/5

Saucony Kinvara Works for Me

Anonymous runner · Jan 20, 2020

4/5

Overall

I finally found another shoe to fix the hole that the discontinued Nike Lunaracers have left in my running life. I'd never tried any Saucony shoes before after hearing that they tended to run wide. I didn't find this to be true. The back heel counter/cuff is a bit wide but nothing a little creative lacing can't fix.
Comfort
4/5
Cushioning
4/5
Durability
3/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
5/5

Reader review

Anonymous runner · Jan 10, 2020

5/5

Overall

Comfort
4/5
Cushioning
5/5
Durability
5/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
5/5