Buy Saucony Men's ProGrid Kinvara Running Shoe,Citron/Black,9 M USSaucony Men's ProGrid Kinvara Running Shoe,Citron/Black,9 M US Product Description:
- Molded EVA Sockliner, Air Mesh Upper, 7.7 oz
- Heel Progrid LITE, EVA +
- XT- 900, triangular lug design
- Lightweight, flexible
- Minimal midsole construction with protection from the pavement
Product Description
Minimalistic style meets maximum performance in the Saucony® ProGrid™ Kinvara men's running shoe. It's crafted using lightweight air mesh and features an EVA+ midsole for optimal shock absorption on impact. The XT-900® outsole delivers durability and dependable traction.
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38 of 38 people found the following review helpful.
The Perfect Balance: A minimal shoe that's sturdy enough to train in
By E. Brown
Complete minimalist shoes are only good for short runs or races as they'll fall apart during heavy training. Overly-padded and structured shoes like Asics' Nimbus make you feel like you're wearing platform shoes & your feet are on lock-down. Saucony's Kinvara strikes the perfect balance.If you're a Chi, POSE or minimalist runner, the Kinvara will provide enough protection from the elements, a flexible sole & a barely noticeable heel rise (4mm instead of the usual 11mm) such that striking mid-foot is easy to do w/o scraping your heels. I can actually feel the work-out on my calves as I do when I run in my bare feet.We often hear, 'fits like a glove'. That's only a good thing if the material is as 'flexible as a glove'. Nike's Frees fit very tightly, but my toes can't get a break. Fortunately, the Kinvara's toe box is very flexible such that my toes aren't bound together whilst pounding the pavement. They're free to expand & breathe. The shoe is snug, but it expands very easily. As it should be.Kinvara is quite reasonably priced. Minimal-ish shoes should be less expensive than those shored up with bells & whistles. Shoe-makers like Newton simply gouge us because they didn't have much competition in this market. Using similar materials, but shaping them differently shouldn't add to cost, particularly if less material is being used. Vibram's Five Fingers are a prime example of price gouging based on niche market, not cost to produce or value. Gloves with rubber bottoms shouldn't cost $85, especially as you can't put much mileage on them.CONS? I got two of them. For a minimalist shoe, the arch is a bit too pronounced for me. Of course, I have flat feet, so it probably won't be too intrusive for most. Secondly, unlike the inner part of the sole (under the arch), which is flat, the outer sole sort of swoops upwards which makes it wear down a bit faster than the inner part. It looks good, but I wish the sole & arch were both more 'neutral'. However, the Kinvara is still at the head of the class when taking into account minimalist features (weight, nearly flat heel rise, toe & sole flexibility, airy) coupled w/ durability of a trainer.As for aesthetics, the Kinvara is a unique looking shoe, but not as ghastly as most Asics and not as oddball as some minimalist shoes.I feel comfortable running long distances in this shoe. I am using Kinvaras to train for & run in the LA Marathon. It's light enough to race in, but substantial enough to train in, even for a 6', 200lb man like me. That's not easy to come by.
10 of 10 people found the following review helpful.
Great Race Day Minimalist Shoe - Buy At Least a Half-Size Up
By J. A. Walsh
On blogs, at road races, and throughout the running community, the Kinvara was a highly anticipated shoe that was met with a lot of pre-rlease buzz.Like most (maybe all -- New Balance looks to be entering the fray themselves soon) running shoe manufacturers, Saucony was looking to make a marquee entry into the minimalist running shoe category to capitalize on the barefoot running resurgence, inspired in large part by Christopher McDougall's book.Shoe tech geeks will tell you that Kinvara offered some surprises, with a bit more heel-to-forefoot than some expected, at 18:14. But, from the feel of the shoe, it does wear very naturally. Just putting it on I get a second skin sort of effect, and while I continue to do some training in more traditional performance training shoes, I really prefer and enjoy these.At over 200 pounds, I am still concerned about the question of cushion, and when I am training for a longer race and my mileage goes up into the 40's weekly, I am a little concerned about wearing a shoe like this, but I am hoping to ramp up some more mileage in the Kinvara and see if it returns results consistent with what I am getting right now wearing it for speedwork and on race days (5 and 10Ks).I agree with a previous review that the shoe fits a size or so small. My 13's were very snug. In a minimalist shoe, I want some extra room in the toe so that I get the benefit of wearing less cushion and my toes can splay and move and find solid ground. For me, the transition to 14 would be tough, but I would say you should buy these at least a half-size up.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful.Love 'em--now that I have the right size!
By Kwishnu
Just took my new Kinvara's out for a test run, and they were just what I was hoping for: a comfortable, light, somewhat "minimalist" shoe but with enough padding that I'll be able to run my upcoming marathon in them. Not quite as far down the barefoot spectrum as I'd been thinking after finishing "Born to Run," (read it!) but they'll do for me...may get some FiveFingers, or just aqua-socks, for shorter runs someday.A note: I had to send my first size 11 pair back (I typically wear an 11 New Balance) as they were too small; debated ordering 11.5 or 12, but as there was a $30 price differential between the two (go figure!) I opted for the 12's...and thank goodness, as the 11.5's would definitely have been small as well.For me, men's (review has my name wrong) New Balance 769 size 11 = Saucony Kinvara size 12; exact same weight, as well.
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