Good value for hobby jogger
4/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Aug 10, 2019
20 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Nike Zoom Rival
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 3/5
- Durability
- 3/5
- Appearance
- 4/5
- Value
- 3/5
Saucony Kinvara 10
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
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
98/100
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.”
“Running in this shoe literally feels like I am running on a soft, cushioned cloud.”
“Running in the kinvara 10s feels fast, light, and snappy for faster paced runs with just enough cushioning for slower easy runs.”
“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.”
“It is very lightweight, so it barely feels like anything on my foot, and it is incredibly supportive.”
“Light and responsive and has surprisingly great cushioning for such a light shoe.”
“The thick sole took a bit of getting used to, but it is honestly the most comfortable shoe that I have ever ran in.”
“Not the most durable or cushy of shoes (effective lifespan of ~300-400mi).”
“From the first two runs in this shoe I was having pain all over—feet, achilles, shin, etc.”
“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.”
Prefer this shoe over another
58% 30/52
Where to buy
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Prices updated daily. Last checked Sep 14.
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.
Rating & Confidence vs. other shoes for sale
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Better Shoes Rating
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.
Release year
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2025 · 2 reviews
88 Good
74 Confidence
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2024 · 13 reviews
82 Good
84 Confidence
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2023 · 49 reviews
88 Good
94 Confidence
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2022 · 36 reviews
77 Decent
93 Confidence
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2021 · 6 reviews
87 Good
84 Confidence
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2020 · 7 reviews
71 Decent
76 Confidence
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Kinvara 10 This shoe
2019 · 51 reviews
97 Exceptional
98 Confidence
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2018 · 55 reviews
88 Good
97 Confidence
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2017 · 57 reviews
89 Good
98 Confidence
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2016 · 21 reviews
98 Exceptional
97 Confidence
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2015 · 8 reviews
97 Exceptional
94 Confidence
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2014 · 128 reviews
97 Exceptional
100 Confidence
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2013 · 129 reviews
73 Decent
99 Confidence
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2012 · 11 reviews
97 Excellent
92 Confidence
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2011 · 3 reviews
58 Bottom-tier
75 Confidence
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
Excellent model
5/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Aug 9, 2019
55 mpw training for a marathon came from the Saucony Kinvara 9
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 5/5
Very good shoe!
5/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Aug 9, 2019
40 mpw training for middle distance came from the Saucony Kinvara 9
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 4/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 5/5
Kinvara 10 review
5/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Jul 29, 2019
40 mpw training for a marathon
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 2/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 4/5
Kinvara = Great Workout Shoe
5/5
Overall
Stringbean69 · Jul 26, 2019
60 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Saucony Freedom ISO
- Comfort
- 4/5
- Cushioning
- 4/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 5/5
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