Customer Reviews Saucony Kinvara 11

The Kinvara 10 was my favorite Kinvara yet. I've been wearing Saucony for more than 8 years and the Kinvaras are some of my favorites. I wear them for all my marathons and half marathons. I was so excited for the ViZiCitron color because it's so bright and fun. However, this is one of the worst Saucony shoes I've ever worn. I usually don't have to break in my Kinvaras but I've worn these on several runs and they are literally unbearable. My foot falls asleep and then the arch of my foot starts to hurt so badly. Strangely I think the problem might be the shoelaces. They are reflective so they have absolutely no give and they are entirely too short. I can hardly tie them at all in fact. Sadly these are form over function for me and I am hoping to send these back for another shoe.

I wanted to love this shoe! So bad! This is my 6 or 7th pair of kinvaras, I've been wearing them since 2016. And I've loved every model, until this one. While the shoe feels sturdier than the prior versions, looks amazing, and seems more durable, I have a problem with one of the new features- in the heel there is some more rigid material which is great for the structure of the shoe but gave me insane blisters, and has multiple times over the course of the 2 months I've had them.. I thought I could "break them in" but I've not been successful. While they're fine for shorter runs, anything over an hour they tear my heels to shreds

I loved the Kinvara line for the last 5 years. This new one looks great but fits and feels awful. Too tight across the arch and I think the cushioning distribution is different because my toes hurt after a run. And why are the shoe laces so short?

It is a good shoe. I am more accustomed to the everun sole though. These are just not as "padded". Good shoe though.

I started wearing Kinvaras in 2010. I love them they are my favorite shoe and they have always given me at least 300 miles of wear. I even took one pair with me to Officer Candidate School for the Marines In 2011 and they held up wonderfully even through very muddy trail runs. I was disappointed with the quality of the 10s but I read a review that said the issues had been fixed in the 11s and that the sole was more durable so I gave them a try. At about 120 miles the shoes were completely worn out. I'm so disappointed this has always been my favorite shoe and for that first hundred miles they were great but I can't afford to buy a $110 pair of shoes every month. Maybe I'll try a different model in the future, but I guess I'm off to the running shoe store to test out some different brands and find a pair that's hopefully as comfortable but will get me more than 120 miles before I have to buy a new pair.

I wanted to try a new brand. I got them delivered yesterday and wore them for a 45 mins run. By the end of my run, I had blisters at the back of my feet. I am very disappointed at this purchase as it is my very first Saucony shoes. It has good balance on concrete, but nothing is as uncomfortable as running shoes with blisters. Going back to Nike.

I wear the Kinvara Size 9.5 and have owned many pairs of previous versions. However the Kinvara 11 did not have the same fit and feel of the Kinvara 10. Also the back tab seems very rigid and it goes higher up on the back of the heel. Very uncomfortable. Unfortunately I had to return and I bought a pair of Kinvara 10 from another source as Saucony is completely sold out of my size.

I've been wearing Saucony for 15+ years and Kinvara has been my go to shoe for the last few years. Unfortunately, the 11 seems to fit a bit larger and also doesn't provide the same amount of cushioning and support as previous models. Disappointed with this purchase.

I love the Saucony brand. This was not the right shoe for me. I pronate, have flat feet, need stability and I stand for long periods. This shie is not solid enough for my feet

I have been a big fan of the Kinvara for a long time, & was extremely excited about this update. Unfortunately, the shoe broke down quickly resulting in multiple blisters. The shoe never really fit my foot correctly. I will usually buy a few pairs because I just can't get enough, but that won't be happening this time around

I own both the Kinvara 10 & 11. The 10 is more comfortable. The 11 is narrow in the toe box and forefoot area - a noticeable difference from the 10. The sole is stiffer in the 11 too. Another feature I miss in the 11 is the reflective stripe on the heel. There's no reflective features of the 11. The 11 also has an exceedingly big tongue. I regret the purchase. I should have gone for the Ride model instead.

CHANGE IS GOOD, except in running shoes!!! I ran in Kinvaras for years before I needed a higher ramp due to Achilles problems. I found Breakthrough and all was fine UNTIL it was discontinued. A search again.... Try out the Kinvara to swap in once in awhile but it's SOOOO narrow now!! So SAD. Looking very forward to brighter colors soon, too!!!!

The Kinvara 11 isn't bad, it's just not for me. The cushioning is light and responsive, which is great, but overall the shoe is uncomfortable. It is more narrow than many previous versions and that doesn't work for me. The upper hurts the top of my right foot, which has never happened in any other shoe ever. I will probably try to get a few short runs in this shoe to make me feel like I didn't completely waste my money, but it will be in the donation bin soon. Fingers crossed for next years model to be different.

I love the kinvara shoes because of its 4mm drop but this pair ripped apart in no time. The mesh on top just opened after a few runs and now my toes are exposed..

I've run in several pairs of kinvaras and am a loyal saucony fan. These were the worst running shoes I've ever put on. I ran 3 uncomfortable and stiff miles in them and ended up with terrible blisters. I'll stick with my Speeds.

The shoe in general feels good it is springy and cushioned. I ran only once in them and liked them however when I took them off the olor had come off on my feet and I had to go with blue toes for almost a week. Super bad quality of the coloring. I guess I would recommend but not in a bright color so it does not stain for your feet.

Long time buyer. At least 20 years. The last several pair have been junk. Worn out in a few months and I'm not a runner. I wear them in my bakery. Support completely shot. Not a HUGE fan of Brooks.

After just a month wearing them, they started to fall apart. I've never had a pair of shoes give out so quickly. Seams tearing and the sole just worn away.

I purchased the Kinvara 12. The worse shoes I've ever worn. I am a nurse who works long hours on my feet. Within the first hour of wearing the I wanted to rip them off and toss them. I did read the reviews and some did say that they had no support but I thought different strokes for different folks so I decided to give them a try. Biggest purchase flopped ever.

These are the most uncomfortable shoes EVER! I like that they are light, but they have absolutely no support or cushioning. I wore all day at a church retreat and my feet were killing me by noon. Very disappointing considering the price.

I bought these for work, they were comfortable but the fabric uppers wore out in just a few weeks, with holes and frayed fabric on both feet. I literally just walk/run in them at work and was so disappointed that they wore out so quickly, especially for the price you pay for them!

I've had these for two weeks and tried walking/jogging about three times. At first they felt nice when I tried them on and walked around the house. But, then, after taking them outside for more extended use, I came to realize that the left heel back stabs into my achilles tendon so badly I've had to remove them and limp back to the house barefoot. Be warned this company won't allow returns if you've taken the shoes outside. This was a significant investment for me and I'm quite put out by this situation and this company.

I have been running in Kinvaras since the 8, but the 11 was a let down and now the 12 has finally taken away everything that made the Kinvara work for my sensitive feet. The tongue is stiff and thin, the heel has no Achilles padding, the toe box is narrower, the whole shoe is shorter, and the sole flange is gone (it mostly disappeared with the 11s, I think). I seriously could cry, I have so many foot and lower leg injuries and this used to be a miracle shoe for me! I've switched to the Ride for now because at least it has a little softer fit inside, but it doesn't have the cushy feel of the old Kinvaras, and the 8mm drop is not ideal for me.

The blue swade material on the tongue of the shoe fades. My pink shoe laces are turning purple and the top of my socks are now blue! However, it is a comfortable shoe. Saucony just needs to make the tongue out of another material that does not fade!!! When you run you sweat and the shoe gets wet!

Have worn this brand for a few yrs but this particular shoe gave me planters fasciitis and heel Spurs same as my co worker who had same exact shoe . Not enough support nor cushion. Very disappointing