Saucony

Kinvara 6

Kinvara 6
Daily trainer · Neutral · Road
Exceptional (97/100)

Shoe details

Weight
7.7 oz
Release
2015
MSRP
$100
Stack Height
24mm heel - 20mm toe
Drop Height
4mm

Ratings & Reviews

Exceptional (97/100)

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Scores better than 95% of all shoes.

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Overall

Exceptional (97/100)

Overall rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Exceptional (97/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 95% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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Value

Exceptional (96/100)

Value rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Exceptional (96/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 95% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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Comfort

Very good (88/100)

Comfort rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Very good (88/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 85% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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Appearance

Very good (85/100)

Appearance rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Very good (85/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 72% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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Cushioning

Very good (82/100)

Cushioning rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Very good (82/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 71% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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Durability

Bottom-tier (50/100)

Durability rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Bottom-tier (50/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 1% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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56%

14/25

Prefer this shoe over another.

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

All Running Shoes

Scores better than 95% of 2,617 running shoes.

Exceptional

Daily Trainers

Scores better than 95% of 1,872 daily trainers.

95%

Kinvara Family

Scores better than 73% of 10 kinvara family.

73%

Saucony

Scores better than 91% of 209 Saucony shoes.

91%

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Reviewers rate this shoe better than the Kinvara 14.
  • Popular shoe among LetsRun.com readers.
  • Rated among the top 25% of shoes on cushioning.

Cons

  • Rated below average overall.
  • Rated below average on comfort.
  • Rated among the bottom 10% of shoes on durability.

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Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
7.7 oz M
Stack
24/20mm
Drop
4mm
7mm
Release
2015
2025 Q2 Newest
2024 Q2
MSRP
$100
$200
Best price
$129.95 Lowest price
$149.99
Ratings
Overall
Excellent (95%)
Very good (85%)
Exceptional (>99%) Best overall
Comfort
Very good (85%)
Good (77%)
Exceptional (99%) Best comfort
Cushioning
Good (71%)
Below average (40%)
Exceptional (99%) Best cushioning
Durability
Bottom tier (1%)
Bottom tier (2%)
Exceptional (99%) Best durability
Appearance
Good (72%)
Good (73%)
Exceptional (98%) Best appearance
Value
Excellent (95%)
Excellent (96%) Best value
Very good (86%)
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Reader Ratings

8 reader ratings

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Showing 1–5 of 8 written reviews

Solid Semi-Minimalist Shoe

Anonymous runner · Jul 16, 2019

5/5

Overall

I like these shoes a lot! The 4 mm drop is a plus as I try to transition to a bit more minimalist shoes. These wore out for me in the 600-700 mile range. They feel good and are very light.
Comfort
5/5
Cushioning
5/5
Durability
3/5
Appearance
4/5
Value
5/5

Newcomer to the Kinvara

runnersimon · Jul 12, 2018

4/5

Overall

After running in Pearl Izumis for a couple years, Pearl Izumi stopped making running shoes and finally it got to the point where I could not find them for any decent price online, so I had to switch shoes. And so I got the Kinvara (6 because I could find it for cheaper). Anyway it's a pretty good shoe, more cushioning then the Pearl Izumi N2 V2 but the same heel drop and it seems like a good shoe.
Comfort
5/5
Cushioning
5/5
Durability
4/5
Appearance
4/5
Value
4/5

My umpteenth pair

erik · Jan 14, 2018

5/5

Overall

I'm not sure how many of these I've had by now. But these were as good as the rest.
Comfort
4/5
Durability
3/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
5/5

Reader review

Anonymous runner · Mar 11, 2016

4/5

Overall

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

Reader review

Anonymous runner · Feb 26, 2016

4/5

Overall

I use Kinvaras as my primary training and racing shoe. I loved the 3, hated the issues with the various layers of the 4, thought the 5 was too heavy and stiff, and find the 6 to be a lot like the 5 but maybe I'm just more used to it because it works better. I'm finding it hard to get 500 miles out of these. They're great for distance training, good for racing a marathon, fine for track work but probably too much shoe for faster runners at shorter distances.
Comfort
4/5
Durability
4/5
Appearance
4/5
Value
5/5