It has been quite sometime since my last review and my apologies. As I sit hear getting ready for my long run, I figured why not write a quick review on a shoe that I have come to love this past 70+ miles.
So without further ado, Here is my take on the Saucony Kinvara 3.
So without further ado, Here is my take on the Saucony Kinvara 3.
I've never worn Saucony shoes until this past December when I wore the Saucony A5 Grid for my marathon. It has a nice modest width toe-box, very responsive and a 4mm drop shoe. Since I was in the market for an everyday trainer, I figured why not give Saucony a try. Well my search brought me to the Saucony Kinvara 3. A great looking shoe and just the right amount of cushion I was looking for in an every day trainer.
The sole unit on the Kinvara 3 features one of the largest changes to the previous Kinvara 2 design, featuring a more durable outsole with reinforced rubber on impact zones near the lateral section of the sole. On my first couple of runs, the outsole felt slightly less flexible than the A5 and made this weird "clopping" sound. I can only assume that this new design will become more flexible as I ran more miles and that there will be less wear on the outsole then in the previous design. So I ignored the "clopping" sound. After about a month of wearing this shoe, I have noticed minimal wear on the outsole and the the musical "clopping" has reduced. The outsole wear is great news as the inclusion of carbon rubber in commonly-worn down sections of the outsole is a major improvement, helping to improve the durability of this shoe. Saucony, listened to its fan base and now there are happier runners for this improvement.
The midsole remains very similar to previous models, featuring a lightweight ProGrid rubber material that is fairly cushioned for a minimalist shoe. The shoe’s heel crashpad and midsole cushioning remain fairly unchanged, save for a slightly more beveled heel, which I found reassuring in its similarity to previous versions.
The midsole remains very similar to previous models, featuring a lightweight ProGrid rubber material that is fairly cushioned for a minimalist shoe. The shoe’s heel crashpad and midsole cushioning remain fairly unchanged, save for a slightly more beveled heel, which I found reassuring in its similarity to previous versions.
The Kinvara’s latest upper is well...AWESOME! I like flashy shoes and at first sight, the Kinvara 3 caught my eye. Saucony uses this flexfilm material (originally used in Saucony’s racing shoe line) which is a bonded plastic resin that attaches to a lightweight mesh. The upper feels like a sock a major plus since I tend not to wear sock liners with my running shoes. There are no layers, and no stitching within the upper, which is another major plus as these areas can cause hotspots when not wearing socks. The toe box is modestly wide, which I appreciate the most since that has been a major selling point for me as of late with many shoes.
I’ve been wearing and testing Kinvara's for about 70+ miles now, and I still find myself wanting to wear this shoe every day. The shoe is a great option for long-distance minimalist runners and people looking to transition out of heavier, more cushioned shoes. Even though Saucony made some modifications to this shoe, the one thing they did not get away from was that their core design is still similar to previous models. A major plus as most shoe companies change their popular shoe designs and screw up a perfectly good product. Now, if you’ve been looking for an everyday trainer or new marathon shoe, try out the Kinvara. This is a good shoe to transition to minimalist running and as of now, there’s no better time to try them out as Running Warehouse has a sale going on now on Saucony Kinvara 3's
Kyle
Train Hard = Race Easy, Train Smart = Race Fast ™
I’ve been wearing and testing Kinvara's for about 70+ miles now, and I still find myself wanting to wear this shoe every day. The shoe is a great option for long-distance minimalist runners and people looking to transition out of heavier, more cushioned shoes. Even though Saucony made some modifications to this shoe, the one thing they did not get away from was that their core design is still similar to previous models. A major plus as most shoe companies change their popular shoe designs and screw up a perfectly good product. Now, if you’ve been looking for an everyday trainer or new marathon shoe, try out the Kinvara. This is a good shoe to transition to minimalist running and as of now, there’s no better time to try them out as Running Warehouse has a sale going on now on Saucony Kinvara 3's
Kyle
Train Hard = Race Easy, Train Smart = Race Fast ™
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