Comments on: Saucony Kinvara 3 Review https://runblogger.com/2012/05/saucony-kinvara-3-review-and-find-your.html Running Shoes, Gear Reviews, and Posts on the Science of the Sport Thu, 31 May 2012 01:53:00 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.7.12 By: k_lew https://runblogger.com/2012/05/saucony-kinvara-3-review-and-find-your.html#comment-685438977 Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://localhost/runblogger/wordpress/?p=311#comment-685438977 Hey Pete,
quick question on sizing… When I checked the running warehouse site their sizing help “shoefitr” recommends that I go up a half size. I have the original kinvara in size 12 and it suggests that I move up to 12.5. Just wondering if you went up in size. Thanks!
Kyle

]]> By: RunnerMan https://runblogger.com/2012/05/saucony-kinvara-3-review-and-find-your.html#comment-561921799 Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://localhost/runblogger/wordpress/?p=311#comment-561921799 Just Curious, I never saw the announcement of the winners of the giveaway.

]]> By: Pete Larson https://runblogger.com/2012/05/saucony-kinvara-3-review-and-find-your.html#comment-708283659 Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://localhost/runblogger/wordpress/?p=311#comment-708283659 In reply to Marcelo Campiglia.

Runner’s World always seems to come up with numbers that differ from what the manufacturer reports – not sure how they do it. I’ve measured them pretty close to 4mm. Can’t recall, but the insole may have a bit extra under the heel.

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]]> By: Troy Daley https://runblogger.com/2012/05/saucony-kinvara-3-review-and-find-your.html#comment-544149261 Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://localhost/runblogger/wordpress/?p=311#comment-544149261 I’ve got about 20 miles on a new pair of Kinvara 3s.  I put about 500 miles on a pair of K1s, including a couple of marathons.  I liked the shoe, but I didn’t love it.  I felt like it fit a little sloppy, and the upper material was not very comfortable where it creased (which also caused it to tear).  After an ill-fated adventure with a pair of Brooks Pure Connects, I tried the K3 on.  I found I could move down a half size and it was not too tight this time, which I attribute to the wider forefoot box, the upper is as breathable as the K1s, but much more comfortable and it looks a lot more durable.  So far, and it’s early, but best shoe I have ever run in.  Just enough support for longer distances, light, looks good.

]]> By: Flyboypr77 https://runblogger.com/2012/05/saucony-kinvara-3-review-and-find-your.html#comment-542603021 Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://localhost/runblogger/wordpress/?p=311#comment-542603021 Hey Pete i usually run in Newton Distance, how would you compare these with the new Distance? Looking for new sneakers. Thanks Dave

]]> By: Mark Kasson https://runblogger.com/2012/05/saucony-kinvara-3-review-and-find-your.html#comment-876891412 Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://localhost/runblogger/wordpress/?p=311#comment-876891412 Now that the K3’s are heavily discounted and in liquidation, I got a pair to replace a near dead pair of K2s. Unfortunately, I’ll be returning the K3. Two things occur in the area where my big toe meets my foot The lacing changed from the “loops” (right word?) in the K2 to the eyelets in K3 and creates a little extra pressure. Also, I get some bunching at that exact spot. I suspect this is largely just the specifics of how my foot lays in the shoe as it only occurs in the left foot. I looked really closely at the L and R shoes and see no difference or defect, so I think its just me. Otherwise, it seems to have retained all the things I love about the K2 (though I obviously put no miles on the K3).

Virrata has the loops for laces, so I’ll give those a try.

]]> By: John https://runblogger.com/2012/05/saucony-kinvara-3-review-and-find-your.html#comment-672368665 Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://localhost/runblogger/wordpress/?p=311#comment-672368665 In reply to Cliffrc613.

Cliffrc613, I have exactly the same problem as you – with my forefoot slipping in the Kinvara toebox. I think if you try the Fastwitch or the Type A5, you’ll find these much more snug in the toebox. If you want to go outside of Saucony, a similar shoe along the lines of the Kinvara is the New Balance 1400. I am preferring this shoe lately, as it’s a little more proprioceptive – you can feel the ground a little better than you can in the Kinvara.

]]> By: Surfing_vol https://runblogger.com/2012/05/saucony-kinvara-3-review-and-find-your.html#comment-543920420 Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://localhost/runblogger/wordpress/?p=311#comment-543920420 In reply to Surfing_vol.

 P.S. — I am trying to buy Tread Lighly, Kindle edition.  The Amazon website is running slow.

]]> By: Pete Larson https://runblogger.com/2012/05/saucony-kinvara-3-review-and-find-your.html#comment-673964842 Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://localhost/runblogger/wordpress/?p=311#comment-673964842 In reply to Cliff Carlson.

The NB 1600 is a a decent choice, but the A5 is fantastic!

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]]> By: Pete Larson https://runblogger.com/2012/05/saucony-kinvara-3-review-and-find-your.html#comment-543992117 Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://localhost/runblogger/wordpress/?p=311#comment-543992117 In reply to Surfing_vol.

Thanks Brad!

]]> By: Pete Larson https://runblogger.com/2012/05/saucony-kinvara-3-review-and-find-your.html#comment-675299655 Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://localhost/runblogger/wordpress/?p=311#comment-675299655 In reply to Michael Leonard.

I’ve only seen the blue in wide.

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]]> By: Brent https://runblogger.com/2012/05/saucony-kinvara-3-review-and-find-your.html#comment-548846926 Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://localhost/runblogger/wordpress/?p=311#comment-548846926 Kinvara 2 is on sale at The Clymb website for $44.98 if anyone is interested.

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