Saucony

Kinvara 2

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Daily trainer · Neutral · Road
Very good (85/100)

Shoe details

Release
2011

Ratings & Reviews

Very good (85/100)

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Overall

Very good (85/100)

Overall rating

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Very good (85/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 74% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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Value

Very good (88/100)

Value rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Very good (88/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 82% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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Appearance

Good (79/100)

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Good (79/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 59% of shoes

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Comfort

Good (70/100)

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Good (70/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 32% of shoes

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Cushioning

Average (68/100)

Cushioning rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Average (68/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 28% of shoes

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Durability

Bottom-tier (49/100)

Durability rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Bottom-tier (49/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than <1% of shoes

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100%

8/8

Prefer this shoe over another.

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

All Running Shoes

Scores better than 74% of 2,617 running shoes.

Very good

Daily Trainers

Scores better than 72% of 1,872 daily trainers.

72%

Kinvara Family

Scores better than 13% of 10 kinvara family.

13%

Saucony

Scores better than 58% of 209 Saucony shoes.

58%

Pros & Cons

Cons

  • Reviewers rate this shoe worse than the Kinvara 6.

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Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
Stack
Drop
7mm
Release
2011
2025 Q2 Newest
2024 Q2
MSRP
$200
Best price
$129.95 Lowest price
$149.99
Ratings
Overall
Good (74%)
Very good (85%)
Exceptional (>99%) Best overall
Comfort
Below average (32%)
Good (77%)
Exceptional (99%) Best comfort
Cushioning
Below average (28%)
Below average (40%)
Exceptional (99%) Best cushioning
Durability
Bottom tier (<1%)
Bottom tier (2%)
Exceptional (99%) Best durability
Appearance
Average (59%)
Good (73%)
Exceptional (98%) Best appearance
Value
Very good (82%)
Excellent (96%) Best value
Very good (86%)
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Reader Ratings

3 reader ratings

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Reader review

zebes · Sep 9, 2014

3/5

Overall

Nice lightweight shoe, but could use more cushion in the forefoot; legs feel beat up after 12+ miles. Shoe durability is terrible.
Comfort
3/5
Durability
2/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
4/5

Reader review

adambeston · Aug 28, 2014

4/5

Overall

I like sketchers for the durability so I a. In between shoes.
Comfort
4/5
Durability
2/5
Appearance
4/5
Value
4/5

Reader review

Anonymous runner · Aug 27, 2014

4/5

Overall

Comfort
4/5
Durability
3/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
4/5