Customer Reviews Saucony Kinvara 12
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Customer Fit Survey:
84%"Felt true to size"
89%"Felt true to width"
89%"Moderate arch support"
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
Reviewed at Saucony
I fell in love with these shoes the moment I put them on! These are the most comfortable shoes I've had for running and they made me that much faster. Unfortunately, after 3 months and only 230 km the right shoe is already torn at the toe. For the price, I thought I would be able to use them on my runs (3 times a week) for at least a year. I'm very disappointed with the low quality of the upper layer!
Ivak,
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I was expecting more support and cushioning. Returned them.
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
Reviewed at Saucony
Too flat for me. Started to give me foot pain for long miles. I would say this shoe is only good for shorter miles.
Laura,
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
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I just wore out a pair of the Kinvara 12s so was stoked to get my new ones in the mail. When I tried them on, same size as the old pair,they felt significantly more snug. There is a visible difference in the width of my old pair vs new, not sure if running in shoes could make them compress and flatten out so much that you'd see a visible difference... Disappointed, was stoked to get fall miles on these new ones. Exchanging for a wide and hoping they feel normal.
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
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Had to return these because the unpadded attached tongue is scratchy along the edges and irritated the front of my ankle with every step.
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
Reviewed at Saucony
Really only my first run in them was great. They seem to make me over pronate (never have issues before with this) and puts a lot of stress on my ankles. Old Achilles issue flared up too. I love Saucony - especially the endorphin pros!! - so I know it's just not a shoe for me and I will have to back to square one. But at least I know now that Kinvaras aren't for me.
Diana S,
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
Reviewed at Saucony
I love the Kinvara, but hate that Saucony thinks making a women's shoe just means adding pink. The men's color schemes are always better! Just look at Neon. I want the men's color scheme!
Kmo,
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
Reviewed at Saucony
I had a pair of kinvara some years back, and I loved them. They were light, comfortable, and looked nice. These ones look pretty good, and are comfortable, but the overall fit and finish just isn't what I remember. the tongue irritates my foot where it meets the ankle. Also, my former pair were size 9 and fit great. These pair are also 9 but seem a bit too big. Too bad I have worn them outside, otherwise I would return them for something different.
Slowpoke,
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I really wanted to keep these but when I walked, the material on top of my foot creased in a way that dug into my foot in an uncomfortable way. Too bad because they are comfortable to stand in!
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
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Very cute shoe and exactly what I was looking for in a shoe, except the tongue is not padded and dug into my ankle. And they run about a half size large. Guess I will stick with my clunky , ugly Brooks for now.
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
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I started wearing Sauconys five years ago and since then, the shoes have gotten more narrow and shorter. I started out wearing an 8.5 and had to go up to a 10 for the pair I bought last year. I ordered this pair because it looked like it would be wide enough in the toebox. Nope. Same issue. Am going to go to another brand to find a comfortable running shoe that doesn't weigh a ton and is comfortable.
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
Reviewed at Saucony
Not a big fan
I've been wearing tge Saucony Kinvara for years. This latest version has little support so i have foot pain and knee pain.
Debbie,
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
Reviewed at Saucony
Too narrow. Feet hurt after running. Not great for me.
Sherry,
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
Reviewed at Saucony
Comfy but flat. Not very flexible. Feels a bit heavy.
Jen,
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
Reviewed at Saucony
Shows are comfortable although they seem a little flimsy for a running shoe. I walk with the typically around 6 miles each time.i would have expected a bit more comfort and support.
Karen,
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
Reviewed at Saucony
A nice shoe, but after some rotation between pairs I do prefer running in the Endorphin series.
Mel,
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
Reviewed at Saucony
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.
D J,
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
Reviewed at Saucony
Nice shoe with good cushion. Not rated higher for me as my high arch makes shoe too tight vertically.
Sabosky,
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
Reviewed at Saucony
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.
Michelle,
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
Reviewed at Saucony
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.
L,
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
Reviewed at Saucony
It is more of a regular width than wide. Quite snug for my Hobbit feet
Hbels,
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
Reviewed at Saucony
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.
Jekubi,
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
Reviewed at Saucony
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.
C R,
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
Reviewed at Saucony
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.
Katherine S,
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
Reviewed at Saucony
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.
M,
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