Customer Reviews Saucony Kinvara 12

Disgruntled Brooks Pure Flow customers - TRY this Kinvara 12, it's the closest thing to a Pure Flow I've found since Brooks unfortunately stopped making them. They are the 4 mm drop like the Pure Flow which is hard to find these days. Good cushioning in the ball so you can mid-foot land. Good arch support and just the right amount of overall cushioning without it feeling like you have marshmallows under your feet. SUPER light and flexible enough but not like a ballet slipper flexible. Also isn't as stiff as a board like the Hokas and other lower drop shoes. I usually take either an 8 or 7.5 in running shoes and needed the 7.5 in this because it seems to run a bit long. LOVE the wider toe box; your toes can splay a lot without it feeling too wide like the Altra which for my feet felt like I was wearing a big clown shoe in the front. Toe box is also high enough so your toes don't feel like they are being smashed with tight fabric. Cute style, especially the black with bright colors. I like that it isn't too deep of a shoe around my ankle; has more of a minimal cut design so it is a very tidy fit with no extra clunkiness, just the right amount of shoe to do what a shoe should do. This style "fits" your foot and seems to run slim so if you have wider feet, I would recommend buying the wider shoe. Running felt very light and easy to run with this shoe. Can't wait to do more miles! Hope I found a great replacement for my never-to-be-made again Brooks Pure Flow shoes. Totally don't get that - I called Brooks and they said the Pure line wasn't selling - WHAT?! SO many people have complained since they discontinued that line. And the weird thing is they stopped making their lower drop (4mm) shoes just when it's becoming more popular and other shoe companies are introducing shoes like that. But what do I know, except I've searched high and low for that sweet spot of a 4 mm drop and they are super hard to find. Thank you SAUCONY for paying attention to that need and doing what appears to be a great job! Sorry about the rant, just a frustrated runner when it comes to the most important part of my gear - our FEET!

These are fakes. There is no size label on the inside of the shoe. I called Saucony and confirmed that all of their shoes have a size label inside of the shoe. Very disappointed. Returning.

I returned the first Kinvara 12 future black running shoes, and they have blue tongue which dyed my socks and feet blue! I changed the first shoes to the same Saucony Kinvara 12, hoping the first ones only had a defect but sorry to I form that the second pair was doing the same after sweating during the long run today!!! Now I’m enjoying my blue feet for awhile!

If you are looking for a neutral gait, low differential shoe ( minimal drop) this is a GREAT choice! Also, it is not too cushy and not too minimalist in support. It is right in the middle. I can still feel the ground, but still get some good cushioning and protection. This is a superlight, snug shoe. I usually take a 9 in running shoes and the 9 was perfect. Highly recommend!

Love my new sneakers light, stylish for Spring, very roomy toe box and I didn’t even need a day to break them in!

My shoes do not have a label on the inside of the shoe or under the tongue. I am wondering if others are the same way or if these could be fakes.

Comfortable, stylish and light weight shoe. I’ve worn the Saucony Triumph in the past and decided to try the Kinvara. I’m happy I did. These feel lighter and less bulky, but still cushion your feet and have a soft ride.

Love these sneakers. Perfect fit (I always go a half-size up) and extremely comfortable. I love the look and the colors.

Lightweight sneaker with a wide enough toe box. Sometimes I need a wide sneaker but not for this on

These are not bad shoes, but I didn't like them as much as the other Saucony shoes that I've worn over the years so I ended up returning them. They are extremely lightweight which might be good for a runner, but I felt as if I wasn't getting enough foot support. It felt almost like I was walking barefoot which is not a plus for me. It didn't feel as cushioned as most other Saucony running shoes I've worn. They also don't feel very substantial in terms of the body of the shoe itself. I usually keep my shoes tied and just slip my foot in and out of them each day, but these were collapsing under my heel and it was almost impossible to get them on that way without untying and tying them again. I also wanted to mention that the cherry color is really more of a hot pink / fuchsia color. I had a feeling that was the case from the photo, but just know that in case you were really looking for a red color. Finally, I've seen a number of reviews saying that they believe these to be fake or counterfeit shoes. I'm not quite sure why people are thinking that. There is a size label inside the shoe, although it's not in the normal place that they've been in previous shoes. It does look a little bit like a weird sticker oh, but I looked at two other pair of Saucony that I purchased previously and the labels the same. You may have to move the tongue to find it, and it was in the center of the shoe on the outer part of the foot. I've attached a photo of where you can find it. It is true that the word Saucony does not appear on the shoe, usually you can find it on the bottom of the sole, but if you look at the actual Saucony website for this shoe, it looks identical from the color to the design to the words on the shoe. There is nothing appearing counterfeit about the shoe that was sold to me by Zappos.

I do not think that these sneakers are made by Saucony. They say Kinvara on them but no where on the shoe does it say Saucony. These sneakers were packed in a generic box that said the original box was damaged in transit. I believe these are knock offs!!! I am totally shocked that Zappos would sell these as such...they must have slipped through their quality control. According to the reviews it looks like I am not alone in my assessment! Would love to hear from Zappos.

LOve this shoe! I realize everyone’s foot is different but these shoes are perfect for me. They are really light weight and have a high arch support, which I need. I always wear a size 9 in Saucony brand, which is a half size larger than I normally wear.

SUPER light and comfortable. I typically run 4-5x a week, 3-7 miles per run, mix of road and treadmill and have been looking for another shoe with a low heel toe drop since Brooks discontinued the PureFlow. After two weeks, I am loving these! I also wear Nike Frees, but I like the fit better on the Kinvara 12. I don’t typically choose running shoes based on style, but I think these aren’t bad... for running shoes!

I wear between a 6.5 and a 7. Last shoes were 7’s so that was what I ordered. These seem to run larger than normal. Could get them in a 6.5 so had to order a different style shoe. I like Zappos service very much. You take care of the customer. Thanks

These shoes fit perfectly and I absolutely love them. Never had such "light" shoes for trail walking. I would highly recommend them!!

Good fit and very comfortable

I absolutely LOVE these shoes! They are so light (in weight) and perfect for my feet. I have very high arches so these are great support for me. I realize everyone’s feet are different and not everyone is going to like these shoes but they are perfect for me. In Saucony brand shoes I always need to order a size 9 where normally I wear an 8.5.

Very light shoe that is fun to wear.

Very light weight and nice to wear for fun.

Have worn Saucony for 20+ years - Quality and fit disappointing Returned the product

These ARE fakes. No size label in the shoe, the toe bumper is white and not green like on the Saucony site, and the sole doesn't have Saucony stamped on inner portion. Price is EXACTLY the same as if buying from Saucony. I'm not happy and am returning!