Customer Reviews Saucony Kinvara 12

These are my second pair of the kinvara 12, but this time in a different color. I love these shoes, but noticed the laces are significantly shorter with this pair than the other color. I can barely double knot them (which is my preferred way of tying them). Not a deal breaker! Just thought I would share. Lastly, I do notice that Saucony running shoes wear a bit quicker on the soles than other running shoes. However, they are more comfortable and light, so maybe that's the catch.

They are a much narrower runner than the Clarion 2. I have kept them to try and break them in, but also went and bought my "go to" Clarion 2. True to size in length.

A bit more stiff that I thought they'd be. But for an every day runner I love the black on black ones I got. Look great and they look great.

Not quite as wide as I would have hoped. Cute though.

These are super comfy, very supportive and good for anyone on their feet a lot ! I use them to work in the serving industry and just love them and so do my feet ha ha

Not my favorite version of the Kinvara. I appreciated the wide size but felt like the regular sizing also got narrower and sizing changed slightly. This version was a little clunkier than others. I have since upgraded to the Kinvara 12 though and absolutely love it. Function-wise, it's still my favorite neutral running shoe.

I've been running in Kinvaras since 2013 and every new generation is a little different. The 12 seem to wear out more quickly than the previous generations. I feel like the cushion doesn't last.

When they first arrived I wasn't overly impressed to be honest. They looked and felt cheap for the price. They also didn't feel overly supportive but I was too lazy to go through the process of returning them. I've now been wearing them for a few months and I've settled into them and am happy with the purchase after all my first impressions. Would I buy again? meh. I like Saucony and have purchased shoes from them in the past, just hard to feel as a consumer that we're still getting good bang for our buck when everything is made to be replaced within six months.

Light and soft shoes, I have 500km with them and still in great shape!

The toes of the shoes point too far up so at times they cause some pain as if they are pressing down on my toes

I am a long term Kinvara runner, hard to count how many pairs over the years I was less happy with the 10 and 11, didn;t like the changes to the sole, but this is my second pair of Kinvara 12 and i really like them. The shoe feels lighter and more flexible like some of the earlier Kinvara models. I have high arches and like a very flexible shoe. Now I am thinking about a Kinvara trail shoe for the winter..... (Also great colours in the Kinvara 12.... I got the black with colours, and now these, it was hard to choose)

I've been running in Kinvaras since the 7 model and have always loved them. That said, the 12 is taking a bit to get used to. Unlike the soft fit of the 11, this one feels more firm in the sole. Unlike the 9, this one doesn't have the soft, comfortable upper I prefer. My 10s are the Kinvaras that hit the perfect balance of comfort, flexibility and springy feel. In all, I don't hate the 12 but would rather have a new pair of 10s in my collection. I have the Future Neon style and it's sharp-looking for sure, so the aesthetics are great. I've run 5 or 6 times in the 12s and I'm still getting used to them. I'm looking forward to seeing that the 13 brings and whether the comfort of the 10s will return. I also took the advice of some reviewers and went up by a half size and there's certainly toe room as a result. I'm giving these four stars instead of my usual 5 because of the film sole issue and I'm still running in my several 9, 10 and 11 models, too. The difference is so clear when you mix and match models.

I love kinvaras and I never wear anything else! The only reason I gave 4 stars is because I think the kinvara 12 runs a little small. I've always been an 8 and unfortunately I've used my new ones way too much to return them. But since I'm training for a half marathon I think I'll need a bigger size

I've had these sneaks about three weeks. I wear them walking and sometimes just because. On my fourth day of wearing them they started to squeak. It's coming from the heal area. I'm not sure what it is, but it bothers me. For the amount I spent on them, I would expect better. Especially only wearing them a few days. On the up sidethey are super comfortable and light.

I have been a loyal wearer since the 6it is the ONLY shoe I run in, regardless of distance. It is light, springy, and requires zero breakin timeand there almost always is a cute color I love. But please fix the lacing! I box lace my shoes because I have a high instep. The last pair I bought, the lace holes were so narrow, I literally pulled off the plastic thing on the end trying to get the laces out. It took me 20 minutes to unlace and relace, which should've taken me five minutes at most.

First time ever running in Saucony and I am liking them so far. Comfortable and light and great looking too. They fit a tad loose for me in the heel but this was easily fixed with a heel lock lacing pattern. I got the Future Neon. My only nit is that the bright blue tongue color bleeds onto the light pink laces on sweaty runs (which is pretty much every run in the summer here in Georgia).