Saucony Kinvara 10

Name: Saucony Kinvara 10
Brand: Saucony
Rating: 4.7 (51 reviews)

Daily trainer · Neutral · Road · 7.8 oz · 4mm drop · 23/19mm stack

Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The Saucony Kinvara 11 replaced it

How it ranks

The Saucony Kinvara 10 is one of the strongest daily trainers in our data. Value and looks are its strongest sub-ratings. Durability scores well below its other sub-ratings. Most runners who came to it from another shoe preferred it. The rating rests on 51 runner reviews and 14 other rated shoes in the Kinvara product line.

Exceptional

97/100

Overall

Exceptional 97

Value

Exceptional 99

Appearance

Excellent 96

Comfort

Excellent 95

Cushioning

Good 88

Durability

Bottom-tier 53

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

98/100

Very high 98

What runners say

“The fit is always great right out the box, they're light and breathable, low heel-toe drop, nice and flexible but still allow you to feel the road.”

5/5 Full review 50 mpw training for a half marathon

“Running in this shoe literally feels like I am running on a soft, cushioned cloud.”

5/5 Full review 50 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Nike FS Lite Run 4 Prem

“Running in the kinvara 10s feels fast, light, and snappy for faster paced runs with just enough cushioning for slower easy runs.”

4/5 Full review 45 mpw training for middle distance came from the Saucony Kinvara 9

“On almost every version of the Kinvara I've had problems with my pinkie toe ripping through the outside of the shoe in under 400 miles.”

5/5 Full review 50 mpw training for a half marathon

“It is very lightweight, so it barely feels like anything on my foot, and it is incredibly supportive.”

5/5 Full review 50 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Nike FS Lite Run 4 Prem

“Light and responsive and has surprisingly great cushioning for such a light shoe.”

5/5 Full review 40 mpw training for a marathon

“The thick sole took a bit of getting used to, but it is honestly the most comfortable shoe that I have ever ran in.”

5/5 Full review 50 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Nike FS Lite Run 4 Prem

“Not the most durable or cushy of shoes (effective lifespan of ~300-400mi).”

5/5 Full review 50 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Altra Torin Knit 3.5

“From the first two runs in this shoe I was having pain all over—feet, achilles, shin, etc.”

1/5 Full review 75 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Nike Zoom Fly SP (Special Project)

“It's still a light weight, neutral, low heel-to-toe drop (4mm) every day trainer for those who are looking to train fast/intensely.”

5/5 Full review 55 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Saucony Kinvara 9

Prefer this shoe over another

58% 30/52

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Pros

At 7.8 oz, reviewers find it light enough for workouts and racing.
Reviewers use it for everything from track intervals to marathons.
The Kinvara 9 before it scores 88 on fifty-five reviews, and five reviewers who come from the 9 rate this better.

Cons

Exposed midsole foam wears quickly, and several reviewers replace pairs near 300 miles.
Two longtime Kinvara runners find this version stiffer and less flexible than earlier ones.
Two reviewers find the cushioning thin for high-mileage training.

Kinvara 10 rates 97. This shoe has very high certainty. See how we rate shoes.

Better Shoes Rating of prior versions of the Saucony Kinvara

Each dot is one version of the Kinvara, placed by its rating and release year. The gold dot is this shoe.

Rating

40 60 80 100

58 2011 97 73 2013 97 97 2015 98 89 2017 88 97 2019 71 87 2021 77 88 2023 82 88 2025

Release year

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

Kinvara 16

2025 · 2 reviews

88 Good

74 Confidence
Kinvara 15

2024 · 13 reviews

82 Good

84 Confidence
Kinvara 14

2023 · 49 reviews

88 Good

94 Confidence
Kinvara 13

2022 · 36 reviews

77 Decent

93 Confidence
Kinvara 12

2021 · 6 reviews

87 Good

84 Confidence
Kinvara 11

2020 · 7 reviews

71 Decent

76 Confidence
Kinvara 10 This shoe

2019 · 51 reviews

97 Exceptional

98 Confidence
Kinvara 9

2018 · 55 reviews

88 Good

97 Confidence
Kinvara 8

2017 · 57 reviews

89 Good

98 Confidence
Kinvara 7

2016 · 21 reviews

98 Exceptional

97 Confidence
Kinvara 6

2015 · 8 reviews

97 Exceptional

94 Confidence
Kinvara 5

2014 · 128 reviews

97 Exceptional

100 Confidence
Kinvara 4

2013 · 129 reviews

73 Decent

99 Confidence
Kinvara 3

2012 · 11 reviews

97 Excellent

92 Confidence
Kinvara 2

2011 · 3 reviews

58 Bottom-tier

75 Confidence

Reader Ratings

51 ratings

5/5 37

4/5 13

3/5 0

2/5 0

1/5 1

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Specs & fit

Sizing and ride details at a glance.

Weight: 7.8 oz
Release: 2019 Q1
MSRP: $110
Stack Height: 23mm heel - 19mm toe
Drop Height: 4mm

Runner reviews

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Saucony Kinvara 10

5/5

Overall

I have run in every iteration of the Saucony Kinvara. Excpet for the 2, they have improved each version. I like the comfort, flexbility, and feel of the shoe. It works on most surfaces (not the most technical trails) and I use them for runs of all types. It is a kick ass shoe.

joannazeiger · Jul 2, 2019

65 mpw training for a marathon

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

Middle Distance Holy Grail

5/5

Overall

I've gone through 20+ pairs of Kinvaras. I wear them for everything from long runs to longer track intervals. They're light and responsive enough for strides at 800 pace, but just enough shoe to get me through a 14 mile run.

Anonymous runner · Jul 2, 2019

60 mpw training for middle distance came from the New Balance Fresh Foam Zante

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

Saucony Kinvara 10

5/5

Overall

Excellent cushioning and a really comfortable upper. These reduced foot and leg fatigue quite a bit in my last marathon. The Kinvara 9 fit me a little better, but the sole on these don't pick up as much gravel, so that's a plus. Fits a ½ size larger than the 9.

JSLINDK · Jun 24, 2019

55 mpw training for a marathon came from the Saucony Kinvara 9

Comfort: 5/5
Cushioning: 5/5
Durability: 2/5
Appearance: 3/5
Value: 4/5

Keeps the Better Part of The Type / Lineage

4/5

Overall

These have been a regular part of my rotation since 2012 (version 2). While the updates sometimes throw the baby out with the bathwater, the Kinvara 10 seems to keep the good-- mostly. Use it as my trainer and racing for distances longer than 10k. The fit remains good for my high-arched feet. The sole material is more durable yet remains soft-- gone is the issue of soft, vulnerable sections of foam. However, most models have SOMETHING-- for the 10s, my pair seems to wear prematurely at the ankle collar.

Anonymous runner · Jun 21, 2019

30 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Saucony Kinvara 8

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

Lightweight and Secure Fit.

5/5

Overall

For a trainer, this shoe is pretty light weight. I also found this shoe have a secure fit.

eraelpmahcnav · Jun 14, 2019

45 mpw training for a half marathon came from the New Balance 880v8

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

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