Saucony Kinvara 7
5/5
Overall
thedub · Sep 30, 2018
60 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 35
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 4/5
- Durability
- 4/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 5/5
Saucony Kilkenny XC7
Racing · Neutral · Road · 6 oz
Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The Saucony Kilkenny XC8 replaced it
How it ranks
The Saucony Kilkenny XC7 ranks above most racing shoes in our data. Value and comfort are its strongest sub-ratings. The rating rests on 1 runner review and 3 other rated shoes in the Kilkenny product line. Another 11 reviews would set the confidence on this shoe's own reviews.
Current estimate: Good
Confidence
How settled the rating is against every other rated shoe. A shoe can rate high on confidence with relatively few reviews of its own when its product line has a long record and external ratings from retailer sites agree. Confidence will score low when we have few ratings or when runners disagree.
Confidence
22/100
Based on product-line history, external ratings, and 1 runner rating.
Prefer this shoe over another
33% 1/3
Where to buy
No offers available
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Prices updated daily. Last checked Sep 14.
Pros
- It weighs 6 oz in the men's version and 5.2 oz in the women's.
- It lists at $55, the lowest list price in this batch.
- Its one reviewer so far uses it for everything including long easy runs and calls the cushioning good for the weight.
Cons
- Its one reviewer so far says it is not very durable.
Rating & Confidence vs. other shoes for sale
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Better Shoes Rating
Better Shoes Rating of prior versions of the Saucony Kilkenny
Each dot is one version of the Kilkenny, placed by its rating and release year. The gold dot is this shoe.
Release year
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2022 · 0 reviews
78 Decent
35 Confidence
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Kilkenny XC7 This shoe
2018 · 1 review
81 Good
22 Confidence
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2014 · 3 reviews
91 Very good
47 Confidence
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2014 · 2 reviews
79 Decent
19 Confidence
Specs & fit
Sizing and ride details at a glance.
- Weight
- 6 oz
- Release
- 2018 Q3
- MSRP
- $55
Runner reviews
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Compared to other shoes
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Saucony Kilkenny XC7 In Context
More on the Saucony Kilkenny
- Saucony Kilkenny XC9
- Saucony Kilkenny XC9 Flat
- Saucony Kilkenny XC8 Flat
- Saucony Kilkenny XC8 next version
- Saucony Kilkenny XC5 Flat previous version
- Saucony Kilkenny XC4
Reviewers Also Ran In
- Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 35 1 runner