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Saucony Kilkenny XC9

Daily trainer · Neutral · Road · 4.9 oz

Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The Saucony Kilkenny XC9 Flat replaced it

How it ranks

The Saucony Kilkenny XC9 sits about average for daily trainers in our data. Value and comfort are its strongest sub-ratings. The rating rests on 3 other rated shoes in the Kilkenny product line. Another 12 reviews would set the confidence on this shoe's own reviews.

Saucony Kilkenny XC9

of 3

Current estimate: Decent

78/100
Overall
78
Confidence

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.

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Confidence

35/100

35

Based on product-line history and external ratings.

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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.

Rating

Release year

We use the reviews of past versions to inform this shoe’s rating. See why.
  • Kilkenny XC9 This shoe

    2022 · 0 reviews

    78 Decent

    35 Confidence

  • Kilkenny XC7

    2018 · 1 review

    81 Good

    22 Confidence

  • Kilkenny XC5

    2014 · 3 reviews

    91 Very good

    47 Confidence

  • Kilkenny XC4

    2014 · 2 reviews

    79 Decent

    19 Confidence

Specs & fit

Sizing and ride details at a glance.

Weight
4.9 oz
Release
2022 Q1
MSRP
$65

Compared to other shoes

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Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
Racing
Daily trainer
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
4.9 oz M Lightest
5.2 oz M
8.5 oz M
Stack
40/35mm
Drop
5mm
Release
2022 Q1
2022 Q3
2023 Q1 Newest
MSRP
$65 Lower MSRP
$145
Best price
$149.99
Ratings
Overall
Decent (78)
Exceptional (99) Best overall
Comfort
Good (85)
Exceptional (99) Best comfort
Cushioning
Decent (72)
Exceptional (99) Best cushioning
Durability
Below average (63)
Very good (92) Best durability
Appearance
Decent (78)
Very good (91) Best appearance
Value
Good (87)
Good (88) Best value
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