Customer Reviews Saucony Kinvara 11

A nice shoe, but after some rotation between pairs I do prefer running in the Endorphin series.

Needs more inside arch support. Only worn them once so far. I will try them again this Thursday on my 5 mile run. At this time they get a 3.

Nice shoe with good cushion. Not rated higher for me as my high arch makes shoe too tight vertically.

I wish this shoe still worked for me. Everything changed at Kinvara 11 and now they don't work. I wore kinvara 8-10 over 5 years, purchasing multiple at a time and never having to try on. At 11, they became too short, too narrow and unable to run or walk in them. I miss them. These were my Cinderella shoes.

I've been running in the Kinvara 10 for some time, and while I like that the Kinvara 11 is similarly light and has the benefit of the 4mm offset, I found that the fit and feel we're not quite the same. I'm still running in the 11's, but I'm a little disappointed that they're not quite as comfortable as the 10's. Take home message: just be sure to try them and make sure you like the feel before you buy them.

It is more of a regular width than wide. Quite snug for my Hobbit feet

Kinvara 11 feels nice on the foot but the sneakers squeak like crazy. The squeaking is really annoying. Also even with the littlest bit of rain, I can feel it soaking right through the top of the sneakers, which is very disappointing.

This shoe lacks support. When walking, I feel like my feet moves within the shoe. In other words, the sides are not holding my feet secure.

It's taking a while to break these in but I am still hopeful. I got pretty bad blisters after the first two uses, and then when those went away, the bottoms of my feet were really sore after the next few. I always have a hard time breaking in new shoes so this came as no surprise to me. Fingers still crossed.

Really like the bright color options! Shoe is lightweight and well-made. The shoe tongue is quite thick with padding and seems long, such that it extends a ways past the where the shoe laces are tied. I have only used them for walking right now and am aware of the tongue against my lower front shin with each step. Not sure why the thickness couldn't have been tapered down in this are and am considering cutting off the top part.

My Kinvara10 were the best pair of running shoes I've ever owned. I was crushed when I couldn't find them anywhere to get another pair so I went ahead and ordered the 11s during last week's Black Friday sales. As other reviewers said, sadly these are NOT the same. It's hard to pin point exactly what changed. They do still have the cushioned support feeling but they just aren't anywhere as comfortable as the 10s. I've only taken them out for two runs so far and the second one left me with sore feet which never happened in the 10s. I'll keep trying and hope that once they are broken in they are more similar but as of now, I'm pretty bummed. Separately, on the bright side, I will note that they shipped extremely fast from the Saucony site and arrived as depicted etc.

Keep in mind that this review is coming from someone who loved the Kinvara 9. The 10 was not my favorite so I bought all of the version 9 I could find. The 11 is even worse for me. It feels bulky and over complicated. There is some weird harshness/rubbing under the forefoot that I have never experienced with the Kinvara before. The tongue is insanely thick and this makes the shoe feel really tight on the top of my foot. Loosening the laces causes my heel to slip. There is also an odd spot where the tongue is attached that rubbed the side of my foot and caused a lot of pain. This has happened in other shoes for me so I'm sure that's something to do with my foot shape. But it has never happened in the Kinvara. This doesn't feel like a Kinvara any more and now I'm trying to find a new favorite. Please go back to what this shoe used to be!

Big changes from the Kinvara 10's in fit to foot. The 11's are more tight all around the foot, maybe due to the quilted material sections? The sole is a very soft material and I pick up rocks and burrs that embed into the sole. Since it is a very light shoe, you can feel this debris through to your foot. I have to stop frequently to remove debris from the sole for comfort. Sole's traction also does not hold up against high miles on roads. Shoe is a better track shoe than a road shoe.

I love everything about this shoes except that it squeaks. Not just one shoe, but both! Every step makes a sqeeky sound. I've gotten used to it, but I will not be wearing my noisy shoes out in public. Debbie B

Awesome colors and styles available with the 11 but am throughly disappointed with the quality. Been running marathons with Kinvara since the 9's were released. Never had an issue on shorter runs until I started getting into my longer runs with the new 11. After one of my long runs, my top ankle where the tongue of the shoe hits, was extremely sore. Stopped hurting when I took the shoe off. I thought it was something serious but it only hurt when I put the kinvara on. No other shoe hurt. So, I ran in my old 10's and also test drove my daughters new shoes from another competitor on a 7 mile run. I had no pain and discomfort. I put the 10 and 11 together and noticed the tongue on the 11 is quite thicker and bulkier compared to the 10. The tongue of the shoe was obviously the culprit. Luckily my running store that I bought them from have a 60 day guarantee. I was able to return and try out some other models. I did end up buying the Endorphine Pro from you guys today and can't wait to try it out tomorrow on my run. I am happy to try out your new shoe but not happy about the fact that I had to pay twice as more for my new pair. I really hope you guys go back to how the 9 and 10 were made with no modifications to the tongue area. Thank you!!!

For someone who's been buying Kinvara's since their 2 or 3rd edition, the 11th and those building up to the 11 have become much bulkier and chunky in the sole. They are comfy and work for running, but I think they've strayed from their original look and feel. After trying these, I think I need to look for find a more minimal shoe.

It is a little bit narrow for me I should've bought 1/2 size bigger. Didn't want to go through the hassle of returning it with the pandemic. Overall it's a great shoe, it would more comfortable if I had the 7 1/2 Women's size.

Good for my street runs, lightweight. Toe box not as full as the original woman's Shadow 6000. So far, it has proven a satisfactory substitute.

I was excited to try these shoes. I am 34 and I have been a fan of Reebok since high school. I don't like a running shoe that causes me pain or blisters. These gave me blisters in only two miles of my run on both feet above my heals near my achilles tendon. The inside fabric reminds me of a silky jersey material. So I feel like my heals were sliding in the shoe and I had all laces done and my shoes always have to be tight to prevent blisters. Not happy with the purchase. I will stick to my usual shoe company. I won't be wearing them bc I tried to wear them a few times to give them a chance and I still developed blisters on my heals. Definitely not going to be wearing them for running.

I've always enjoyed Saucony running shoes because they're stable and I lost really well. I ordered this pair online and I'm truly disappointed. They don't offer the support of stability that I missed from Saucony. I don't think I'll buy running shoes online again.