Reader review
5/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Dec 2, 2023
- Comfort
- 4/5
- Cushioning
- 4/5
- Durability
- 4/5
- Appearance
- 4/5
- Value
- 4/5
Saucony Kinvara Pro
Racing · Neutral · Road · 8.7 oz · 8mm drop · 42/34mm stack
Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock.
How it ranks
The Saucony Kinvara Pro ranks among the stronger racing shoes in our data. Cushioning and looks are its strongest sub-ratings. Value scores well below its other sub-ratings. The rating rests on 19 runner reviews.
Good
89/100
Overall
89
Cushioning
89
Appearance
87
Comfort
86
Durability
79
Value
78
Confidence
87
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
87/100
What runners say
“Like running on a cloud and the carbon plate rolls you forward and aids in propulsion”
“It is springy but light, and extremely comfortable”
“The lack of outsole rubber leads to below average durability”
“Plenty of cushioning and stability which makes it great for any type of run”
“The shoe is big and feels a bit clunky at faster speeds”
“I need support in a straight last, stiff shoe. They are hard to find. I love this shoe.”
“I've never felt so fresh after a long run as I have in these shoes”
“This shoe is a great fit”
“The carbon plate makes slowing down and cornering difficult”
“I would not recommend running on uneven surfaces in the shoe”
Prefer this shoe over another
40% 2/5
Where to buy
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Prices updated daily. Last checked Sep 14.
Pros
- Reviewers praise the cushioning for long, easy and recovery runs.
- Two reviewers say the plate rolls them forward, one using it for tempo runs.
- 8.7 oz with a 42mm heel stack, light for the cushioning.
Cons
- Durability is its lowest-rated dimension, and one reviewer blames the lack of outsole rubber.
- One reviewer finds it clunky at faster speeds and hard to corner in, despite the Pro branding.
Rating & Confidence vs. other shoes for sale
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Specs & fit
Sizing and ride details at a glance.
- Weight
- 8.7 oz
- Release
- 2023 Q3
- MSRP
- $180
- Stack Height
- 42mm heel - 34mm toe
- Drop Height
- 8mm
Runner reviews
Reader review
5/5
Overall
Great shoe. It is springy but light, and extremally comfortable. Most Saucony shoes don't fit the arch of my foot, but this shoe is a great fit.
Elias · Nov 26, 2023
80 mpw training for ultramarathons
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 5/5
Reader review
5/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Aug 10, 2023
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 5/5
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Shoe properties
Type
Racing
Racing
Daily trainer
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
8.7 oz M
7.7 oz M
Lightest
8.5 oz M
Stack
42/34mm
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40/35mm
Drop
8mm
8mm
5mm
Release
2023 Q3
2024 Q1
Newest
2023 Q1
MSRP
$180
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$145
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$142.82
Lowest price
$149.99
Ratings
Overall
Good (89)
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Exceptional (99)
Best overall
Comfort
Good (86)
Excellent (95)
Exceptional (99)
Best comfort
Cushioning
Good (89)
Exceptional (97)
Exceptional (99)
Best cushioning
Durability
Decent (79)
Below average (64)
Very good (92)
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Appearance
Good (87)
Excellent (96)
Best appearance
Very good (91)
Value
Decent (78)
Good (84)
Good (88)
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Saucony Kinvara Pro In Context
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