The new Kinvara has finally arrived here at Run For Your Life. The Kinvara from Saucony is the "minimalist" answer to the Nike Free. It's built on a soft bed of EVA foam, very little rubber on the outsole and a thin mesh upper. We're carrying a nice variety of colors for men and women and would love it if you could come on into the store and try a pair on. Here's what Ben and Dexter had to say about it:
BEN--
What I liked immediately about the shoe was how light it was. It's not quite as light as a racing flat, but seems pretty close. The upper and sock liner really cradled my foot nicely, but with that being said, I have a fairly wide forefoot and so the Kinvara seemed like it wasn't quite wide enough. Still, though, it didn't fit tight; I'm assuming because of the thin mesh. I also liked the arch support which seems to be pretty synonymous with Saucony. I pronate slightly so it wouldn't be a shoe that I could wear for extra long runs. Overall, it's an extremely comfortable shoe.
When I compare it to the Nike Free, I liked the cushion and arch support more. The cushion is a lot softer and the midsole wrapped my foot like a slipper. I have a narrower foot so the Kinvara was perfect for me. It might be a little heavier than the Free but you don't notice it. I tend to pronate a little as well, but that didn't seem to be a problem in the Kinvara.
