I did not enjoy using the Kinvara 12 for easy runs or longer tempo efforts. However, it’s still harder on the legs than a lot of other shoes. It’s without doubt a speedy shoe, and although the ride is firm, it doesn’t beat up your legs as much as a traditional racing flat with minimal cushioning. It does give the Kinvara 12 more of a kick when running fast, and the most enjoyable runs I’ve done in the shoe have been sessions doing short reps, either 400m or 60 seconds long. The firmer feel is more in line with the earlier Kinvaras I tested (my first was the Kinvara 8), and the reversion to that ride will please many people who weren’t such fans of the softer Kinvara 11. It fits true to size and looks sharp, too.Ĭompared with the 11, the Kinvara 12 is a firmer shoe that loses some bounce, delivering a ride that lets you feel the ground beneath your feet. But this 12th edition reverts to type, delivering a low-drop, lightweight and speedy trainer that you can also race in. That has not been the case with the last few generations of Saucony Kinvaras, which have seen the shoe shift to a cushioned daily training option. When updating popular, long-running shoe lines, many brands err on the side of caution and make small changes that verge on the imperceptible.
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