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Kinvara 8

Kinvara 8
Daily trainer · Neutral · Road
Very good (86%)

Shoe details

Weight
7.6 oz
Release
2017 Q3
MSRP
$110
Drop Height
4mm

Ratings & Reviews

Very good (86%)

Rated better overall than 86% of all shoes.
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This score rates better than 86% of other shoes we judged.

Our ratings use detailed reviews from knowledgeable runners, ratings for shoes in the same product line, and reliable product information from trusted retailers.

Rating breakdown

Percentile vs. all shoes. Shaded bars reflect our uncertainty.
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Rankings are based on real review data, but there is always some uncertainty.

The shaded bar shows a plausible range for this shoe’s rank based on the review data we have and normal variation in runner feedback. More reviews usually narrow the range.

Overall

Very good (86%)

Value

Excellent (96%)

Comfort

Very good (86%)

Appearance

Above average (61%)

Cushioning

Average (40%)

Durability

Bottom tier (1%)

All Running Shoes

Better than 86% of 2,492 running shoes ranked.

Very good (86%)

Daily Trainers

Better than 83% of 1,818 daily trainers ranked.

Very good (83%)

Kinvara Family

Worse than 60% of 10 kinvara family ranked.

Average (40%)

Saucony

Better than 80% of 206 Saucony shoes ranked.

Very good (80%)

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Most reviewers like this shoe more than their last shoe.
  • Reviewers rate this shoe better than the Kinvara 6.
  • One of the most popular shoes among LetsRun.com readers.
  • Rated among the top 5% of shoes overall.
  • Rated among the top 10% of shoes on comfort.

Cons

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

Compared to other shoes

See how this shoe compares to others like it.

Saucony Kinvara 8
Saucony Kinvara 16
adidas adiSTAR 4
Kinvara 8
Kinvara 16
adiSTAR 4
Current shoe
Reference shoe
Lowest price / Best overall / Best comfort
Newest / Best cushioning / Best durability
Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
7.6 oz M
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Stack
—
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Drop
4mm
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Release
2017 Q3
2025 Q2
2025 Q3 Newest
MSRP
$110
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Best price
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$129.95 Lowest price
$139.95
Ratings
Overall
Excellent (90%)
Exceptional (100%) Best overall
Exceptional (100%)
Comfort
Very good (86%)
Exceptional (100%) Best comfort
Exceptional (100%)
Cushioning
Average (40%)
Exceptional (99%)
Exceptional (99%) Best cushioning
Durability
Bottom tier (1%)
Exceptional (99%)
Exceptional (100%) Best durability
Appearance
Above average (61%)
Exceptional (99%)
Exceptional (99%) Best appearance
Value
Excellent (96%)
Exceptional (100%) Best value
Exceptional (100%)
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Reader Reviews

57 reader reviews

Review a shoe

Showing 1–5 of 57 reviews

Soft, light and low

Anonymous runner · Sep 28, 2025

3/5

Overall

The shoe looks great and feels super comfortable when you put your foot in it. The cushioning extremely soft an comfortable. Very lightweight shoe. Great for someone with good biomachanics. The low drop makes it uncomfortable for those with Achilles problems. The bottom of the shoe only has hard rubber on the inner portions of the bottom. If you are an underpronator there is nothing to protect the bottom of the shoe from wearing on the outside. Outer portion of the shoe wears very quickly, not a very durable shoe. It is a fast and light shoe for fast runs for efficient runners.
Comfort
4/5
Cushioning
5/5
Durability
2/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
3/5

Saving me from Three Stripes and a Third Stress Fracture!

alexrunsmiles · Sep 28, 2025

5/5

Overall

Initially, I was an adidas freak. I wore them throughout college and loved the feel that they gave to my feet which ran wide near the toes. Unfortunately, I suffered two stress fractures in my later years in the same foot that, along with severe cases of hammer toe in both feet, left me spending precious time away from the team and in the pool crosstraining. After I graduated, I continued to train lightly in Supernovas. I would occasionally run with an athlete I coached in HS who was beginning her freshman year at LSU. These shoes continued to hold up, even after I was struck by a car while running last August (fortunately, no major injuries there. Just a concussion and seizure at the scene). So my Supernova obsession lasted through the accident and into the fall, when I was running low on my shoes' mileage and needed a new pair. I just happened to have a $50 Fleet Feet gift card. At the store, however, I was informed that they had no Supernovas available in my size. Rather, the associate suggested Kinvaras in a full size smaller than what I was accustom to. Not about to pay more online for a brand, I decided to give the Kinvaras a try to see if it was time to change. Sure enough, they fit perfectly and allowed me to amp up my post-graduate mileage moreso than I had ever reached during my college years. I've been wearing them now for almost a year and have yet to suffer a significant injury. With my foot strike being more inward, the outsides of the shoe wear down a lot quicker than I would prefer. But otherwise, these shoes are flawless. And I am truly grateful for the chance encounter to switch into them and to continue my dream.
Comfort
5/5
Cushioning
4/5
Durability
3/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
5/5

Best Shoe Ever (for me)

Anonymous runner · Sep 28, 2025

5/5

Overall

Perfect for a mid-foot striker.
Comfort
5/5
Cushioning
4/5
Durability
4/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
5/5

Reader review

Anonymous runner · Sep 28, 2025

4/5

Overall

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

They run big

Anonymous runner · Sep 28, 2025

4/5

Overall

Switched from a Kinvara 5 and found the 8 run a bit bigger by about half a size.
Comfort
4/5
Cushioning
4/5
Durability
4/5
Appearance
4/5
Value
5/5