Saucony Kinvara 12

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    90%
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    Overview

    The Kinvara is a neutral road running shoe family that uses PWRRUN technology from Saucony.

    The Kinvara 12 is a low drop model. It uses breathable construction, orthotic friendly and removable insole design, and came out in 2021. Its support type is designated as neutral, meaning that it's designed for runners with neutral pronation. The latest model in the family is the Saucony Kinvara 14.

    With an average review score of 90%, it's in the highest rated 10% of similar running shoes. Based on our monitoring of prices across the internet, it's currently in the most expensive 40% of running shoes today.

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    Weight
    Weight
    M: 213 g
    W: 184 g
    M: 215 g
    W: 184 g
    M: 196 g
    W: 167 g
    M: 261 g
    W: 221 g
    M: 241 g
    W: 207 g
    Forefoot
    Forefoot
    25 mm
    30 mm
    27 mm
    31 mm
    36 mm
    Heel to toe drop
    Heel to toe drop
    4 mm
    5 mm
    6 mm
    6 mm
    8 mm
    Heel
    Heel
    29 mm
    35 mm
    33 mm
    37 mm
    44 mm
    Usages
    Usages
    Speed training    		Speed trainingDaily runningSpeed trainingRacingSpeed trainingSpeed trainingRacingSpeed training
    Brand
    Brand
    Saucony    		New BalanceASICSadidasBrooksASICS
    Strike Type
    Strike Type
    Fore/Midfoot strike    		Fore/Midfoot strikeHeel strikeFore/Midfoot strikeFore/Midfoot strikeFore/Midfoot strikeFore/Midfoot strikeHeel strike
    Shoe Type
    Shoe Type
    LightweightLow drop    		ComfortableMaximalistComfortableLightweightLightweightComfortableLightweightMaximalist
    Carbon fiber plate
    Carbon fiber plate
    Rocker
    Rocker
    Breathable
    Breathable
    Techs
    Techs
    		New Balance FuelCell
    Environmental Characteristics
    Environmental Characteristics
    		Sustainable
    Common characteristics
    RoadNeutralNeutral pronationHigh archOrthotic friendlyRemovable insole
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    Saucony Kinvara 12: what the experts say (4 reviews)

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          Saucony Kinvara 12 characteristics and specifications

          Characteristics
          SportsRunning (+2144)
          TerrainRoad (+1438)
          UsagesSpeed training (+302)
          BrandSaucony (+133)
          Support TypeNeutral (+1683)
          Pronation TypeNeutral pronation (+1658)
          Strike TypeFore/Midfoot strike (+1186)
          Arch TypeHigh arch (+1605)
          Shoe TypeLightweight (+432)Low drop (+295)
          FitMedium toe box (+920)
          FeaturesOrthotic friendly (+542)Removable insole (+525)
          MaterialsMesh (+1020)
          ColorwaysBlack, Black / Blue / Green, Black / White, Cherry / Silver, Cobalt / Citrus, Future Black, Grey, Orange, Pink, Purple
          Specificationsvs Average
          Model
          12
          Released
          Feb 2021
          Measurements
          Weight
          M: 213 g
          W: 184 g
          Heel to toe drop
          4 mm
          Heel
          29 mm
          Forefoot
          25 mm

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