Comments on: Saucony Kinvara 3: Photos of Spring 2012 Update Posted on Competitor.com

By: Mon

Mon — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

Here's also hoping for more width in the mid- and forefoot or 2E/4E models.

By: Andy

Andy — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

I hope this new model is more durable than Kinvara...
Nice shoes btw, but did only 500 km ;(

By: Lee Rice Epstein

Lee Rice Epstein — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

This will be an interesting update. I'm a big fan of the Kinvara in general, but the sole always feels a little "off." So I'm liking the new pattern of the triangles in the second photo.

By: Ethan Munang

Ethan Munang — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

I REALLY HOPE THAT SAUCONY WILL MAKE THIS WIDER OR AT LEAST OFFER IT IN DIFFERENT WIDTHS

By: Nick Fusco

Nick Fusco — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

I literally just got my new pair of Kinvara 2's in the mail! Buyer's remorse...

By: Reenk

Reenk — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

I think the change in the pattern of triangles on the sole will help disputes pressure giving the lateral edge a bit of a loner life. Can't wait to get in them!

By: Dan H

Dan H — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

When you get a chance to review this, I'll be interested to hear if they have lessened the arch any. I want to like the Kinvara, but the arch kills it for me. I know I'm in the minority, and Saucony is unlikely to change it, but I'm still hoping.

By: TheBirdShoe

TheBirdShoe — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

Thanks Pete — I’m late to this post i know, but the lack of a more durable outer forefoot sole drives me crazy. i want to love this shoe, but i have a pair of kinvara 2’s with less than 100 miles on them and that part of the sole is nearly gone. i forced myself to switch from a solid heel strike into a forefoot strike about a year ago (which, though i hadn’t had a particular problem with a heel strike, did make me faster) and my natural forefoot strike is on the outer edge. Bad news for the kinvara if you want it to last several hundred miles. Can you recommend a shoe with a similar weight/drop/feel that has a more durable sole? Based on your reviews (and a desire to do a bit more trail running), I’m tempted to switch to the NB MT101 as an everyday shoe — is the cushioning substantially less in that shoe?

By: More Triangle!

More Triangle! — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

In my experience, the only major design flaw of this otherwise great shoe is (very) poor outsole durability, particularly in the lateral margin of the farefoot...and Saucony responds with less outsole rubber in this area??? I am seriously considering developing a Kinvara retrofit business for outer midfoot strikers who want a few extra rubber triangles where it matters most.

By: Pete Larson

Pete Larson — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

In reply to Nick Fusco.

You'll have a few months to wear those down before these come out :)

By: Cooper

Cooper — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

Not a lot of R&D has gone into this shoe since the Kinvara 1, one would think it's time the price starts coming down of this shoe to reflect its lower bill of material and durability vs. heavier shoes. OK, I'm not that naive :)

By: Dennis

Dennis — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

great shoe, even for a heavier person like me! Sad to hear that the durability is not that good. Have had about 70Km's now they still look good... so far so good! Hope the 3 will be more durable!!!