Customer Reviews Saucony Kinvara 12

I've got about 20 miles on mine so far and I have to say it's a good shoe. Nothing exciting, but good, that can do many things. It is on the firmer side with more ground feel. The upper is very comfortable and the sizing is dead on for my feet. It's light weight. I use it for easy days, mostly, but it would also work for long runs and tempo runs. I think you could also do intervals in it, but I have Endorphin Speed 2's for that. The lower drop helps give me some variation in my running shoe rotation. It's not exciting, but it's good. I like it.

I got the 11's (first pair of Kinvaras) and was very pleased, but along came the 12's! Significant changes for sure but for the better. For a shoe that looks heavy it is crazy light, and performs great. Just wish they had a bit less volume, a narrower profile which the 11's seem to be. With the cost of shoes going higher, the 12's are a bargain!

I bought this shoe a month ago a local Fleet Feet in NC. I love the kinvara, have been using them on and off for multiple generations for running and strength training, great shoe. My only gripe would be the amount of rubber on the outsole of the shoes, i understand trying to make them lighter, however, the PWR sole material is definitely starting to wear out already, one month in. They are durable other than that, I would like to see more rubber throughout the entire outsole of the shoe, I use these shoes to play occasional sports as well, (badminton, pickleball, basketball) and would like back on to the shoe for more versatility.

The Kinvara is my go to training shoe. This model seems different in that it does not have the same support as some previous models. After my first couple runs in this shoe I had a lot of pain in my calves. I haven't experienced this with a new shoe before. Usually calf pain is my sign that I need new shoes. Hopefully the next model fixes this issue.

Great running shoe...the only draw back the left side of my shoe rubs against my ankle bone and gets very irritating.

Very comfortable shoe and nice color. My feet do seem to sweat quite a bit.

My score is more a 4.5 than 4. This is my first pair of Saucony and I have really liked the Kinvara's so far. I am not a runner, I use these more for walking and they will certainly be used when I get back to the gym in a couple of weeks. The weight of the sneakers is excellent. I wanted something light to walk in and use on the treadmill for light 10-15 minute warmup jogs and these are exactly that. They are comfortable, fit very well and I certainly have plenty of stability. My feet are secure in these. The grip on pavement is solid. I have taken these out in light rain and haven't had any issues walking around on pavement. Sizing is perfect. These fit true to size. My only minor issue is that the fit is a tad tight. As I wrote above, my feet are definitely secure but they need to be broken in a bit to get a little more space. And I don't have wide feet at all. The cushioning is good but also takes a few walks to soften them up. It is more of a firm cushioning that breaks in with time. I'm very happy with these and if the yellow and blacks are ever reissued in a size 9, let me know haha

I need more arch support. I allegedly have high arches and over 40 years old.

nice fast shoe got the wides but still a little tight in the front part of the foot heel is good

The lightness of the shoes are meeting my expectation, the shock absorption is not that much compared to some other brand, overall it is okay

Good shoe - would be great with a stouter innersole. I use these for refereeing HS and youth soccer - mostly on artificial turf. I have been wearing Beasts for quite a few years but did not like the latest iteration. The Kinvaras have better support for lots of starts, stops, rapid changes in direction, and all the things that make it different than lacing up a shoe and running miles in a straight line. The only demerit is that I would prefer a stiffer innersole, as the joint between my first two toes and feet gets a bit sore after a couple of games. A set of aftermarket inners fixed that.

Not as comfortable as expected. They are very lightweight which is awesome and fit very well but they make my calfs very tired. I wear saucony habitually and this is the first pair to do this. Its gotten better (or I've gotten used to it). Would I buy again, sure. Would it be my first choice, no.

Its good but it feels a big aggressive on the inside of the foot. The arch area feels stiffer. Nothing too bad that would impact proper running and footwork. The fit is really nice too. BTW I run track and field.

Saucony has taken the Kinvara 11, which I was a fan of, and improved on it with a lighter weight and more supportive shoe. I have achilles issues and I like the way this shoe hugs my heel, and sits a little higher on it than the prior model did. I also like the superior arch support and the shoe's nice, springy response. The biggest issues I had with the last version were (1) the uppers' thin material which developed holes where my big toe hit and (2) the inner material on the vertical part of the heel started wearing out after a couple hundred miles. The Kinvara 12's materials and design appear superior on both of these fronts. I have only put about 50 miles on them so far, so time will tell.

Definitely a shoe worth running in. Have run in Kinvaras since the 7s. Each version is tweaked a little bit. Like the upper being light and breathable, but wish the foam sole wouldn't break down as quickly as it does. I'm getting 325 miles or so before they're not able to get good runs in them

I am a size 14, and my foot that runs longer feels just a little to close to the end. I love the lightness and snappy feel.

The shoe is lighter than what I'm used to, and yet the sole gives me enough platform to stay secure in my footing. Its lightness does come at the expense of less material, limiting these shoes to the street. They wouldn't make for a solid shoe in wet/packed snow conditions.

I'm a college runner (running around 60mpw). Love these shoes, but I wish they had rubber on the bottom (like adidas). I shred through the foam pretty quickly so I can only get around 400 miles out of them

Nice cushion with light weight. Slightly high collar that may rub around the angle but tightening the laces helped.

Its a running shoe but with low drop, flexible, soft but not soft cushioning and rocker at the toe - makes for a great shoe for racewalking! I can go at 5minutes/kilometre and faster in this shoe!

It's a very good running shoe. Super light. The upper mesh is very thin, you can feel the cool breeze instantly as you step outside. (I wouldn't recommend it for winter running). It has great response during foot impact. This neutral shoe has sufficient amount of cushioning The only issue for me is that the upper contour is a tad high around the ankle. It's a fast shoe.

Light heel slip if not snugly tied otherwise great shoe comfortable light, good toe room

Light weight, comfortable shoe. Good support and cushion. Regular size is a little narrow, i prefer the wide size.

Solid shoe - looking forward to the 12 as capturing a leaner feel.

Continues to provide the best neutral shoe. Been wearing these since kinvara3 . Great fir weekend runs ir half marathons