The mild bounce also keeps the ride interesting without feeling too dull and my feet felt well-protected. Minus the heel cup, there is zero stitching or overlays to be found, yet the foothold is great in this shoe. I can always rely on the Kinvara as being a ‘disappearing shoe’ and the 12 th iteration is no exception. Cushioning is consistent, and the PWRRUN helps you pick up the pace when you want to. You can basically do most anything in the Kinvara, from daily mileage for efficient runners to long runs to even half marathon racing and workouts. Instead, a bed of flex grooves allows your foot to move naturally. Like earlier K-Shoes, outsole rubber coverage is sparse it’s nearly absent here. A more streamlined midsole with a noticeably narrower waist seemed to quicken the transition a tad (my biggest complaint with previous Kinvara versions was the lag in transition).
With a fairly pedestrian midsole and at a lower price point, it isn’t explosive as its competition-focused sibling, but is a worthy training companion to the Endorphin series. That said, it looks decent and is tastefully done. Apparently the K12 has flown up to the Dovetail nest and came back down with a heel designed to even out impact forces, a design that you’ll be seeing a lot in running this next year, like in both the HOKA Rocket X and Mach 4. The Kinvara 12 stays true to its roots with both a 4 mm drop and lightweight cushioning that to me feels most efficient when striking at mid or forefoot for me. I found the shoe mildly responsive and conducive with my mid-forefoot strike. I put in runs of four to ten miles, many with strides following on grass, asphalt, and gravel. Those who have been all about the ZoomX or or other Pebax-based options may be disappointed, but again, sometimes all you need is a simple, flexible shoe to get your miles in. Saucony Kinvara 12 – Women’s The GoodĪDRIENNE: The ride to me feels like a Kinvara with a muted bounce from the PWRRUN+ topsole. Who knows, but here we are, and here’s my review. This is the shoe everyone was hyping for years? Maybe it’s an off-year, maybe it’s just that mama’s newest lil’ baby, the Endorphin Speed, is my favorite running shoe of 2020 and I’m still in the honeymoon stage. When I finally got the Kinvara 12 on my feet and ran in it, I was completely and totally … underwhelmed. With Saucony putting out the best lineup in running for 2020, I was stoked to finally try this perennial crowd-pleaser. ROBBE: I hate to admit it, but I’d never run in the Kinvara, despite hearing great things about it over the last half-decade. Come awards time, 2021 may not be a red carpet year for the steadfast Kinvara. Turns out the Kinvara 12 has some sibling rivalry, especially from the young’uns. The stand-out, dependable one for a strong performance. I thought the Kinvara would always be the Alec in the Saucony family. Alec always stood out as the alpha, and just like Jack Donaghy on the top floor of 30 Rock, I’d say he came out on top professionally. At one point, it seemed like every man in that family was acting. THOMAS: Family is good, right? Look at the Baldwins. Will you love them or leave them? I’ll wait to give you the answer. MEAGHAN: The Kinvara is back for its 12th iteration and there are some substantial updates to this classic. With the Kinvara 12, we’ve moved onto a PWWRUN+ topsole, though it still shares the same PWRRUN midsole foam (EVA/TPU blend) as version 11. The last version of this shoe that I racked up miles on was the K10 with the EverRun topsole. In many ways, this one looks a little less “kinvara-ish” and more like a lower-profile member of the Endorphin family. The K-Shoe has appeared to gradually acquire some of the new midsole tech while staying true(ish) to its minimalist roots. So how did it do? Let’s break it down, but first, some specifics:
What’s not to like? Anyhow, I was excited to receive the latest version, the Kinvara 12 and immediately started putting the miles on it-or at least as best I could as I received them right at the beginning of a taper week! Right out of the box my Black Mutant colorway screamed to be put through paces from easy to flyin’ (relatively speaking!). Versatile, simple, lightweight, and usually looks pretty good.
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