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$Saucony ProGrid Kinvara 3 Road-Running Shoes - Men\'s$

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The minimalist Saucony ProGrid Kinvara 3 road-running shoes boast a responsive, lightweight and highly breathable ride that's been updated for even better performance.

Updated, ultralight uppers feature a more minimal, highly breathable design with thin nylon mesh and bonded thermoplastic urethane overlays that supply structure and support
Moisture buildup is quickly wicked away by nylon linings to keep your feet cool
Memory foam around the heels delivers high levels of comfort while maintaining a snug fit
4mm heel-to-toe drop offers a responsive fit that keeps your feet feeling connected to the ground (measurement excludes strobel boards and sockliners)
Cushioning system in heels works in tandem with lightweight EVA midsoles to offer maximum cushioning and enhance efficiency and response
Outsoles on the Saucony Kinvara 3 feature low-profile triangular lugs along with decoupled, beveled heels and strategic use of different rubbers for excellent performance

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Saucony ProGrid Kinvara 3 Road-Running Shoes - Men's Customer Reviews

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Saucony ProGrid Kinvara 3 Road-Running Shoes - Men's

5.0

(based on 4 reviews)

100%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

Comfortable (4)
Lightweight (4)
Breathable (3)
Cushions impact (3)
Fast (3)

Cons

Best Uses

Road running (3)

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  Feels half size too big
  
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- Width:
- Feels too narrow
  
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  Feels too wide

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Jan

2013

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Great For Converting to Mid-foot Strike

By Dr.C

from Moraga, CA

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Pros

Breathable
Comfortable
Cushions Impact
Fast
Lightweight

Cons

Best Uses

Road Running

Comments about Saucony ProGrid Kinvara 3 Road-Running Shoes - Men's:

I've been converting to a mid-foot strike for a couple of years now. This shoe provides enough cushioning so that if you have some heel strike, it won't kill your foot.

I wore out a couple of pairs of Kinvara 2's and I didn't hesitate to get the 3 when it came out. So far it seems more durable than the 2.

These shoes are very lightweight which pays off the longer you run.

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Oct

2012

5.0

these shoes are magical

By yasu4303

from Grass Valley, CA

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Breathable
Comfortable
Cushions Impact
Durable
Fast
Lightweight

Cons

Best Uses

Road Running

Comments about Saucony ProGrid Kinvara 3 Road-Running Shoes - Men's:

When I needed to extend my miles, I transitioned to these from VFF Bikilas, and my feet are loving me for it. The ONLY thing I wish these shoes had were the triathlon quick tie laces. Other than that, these shoes are perfect. The 4mm heel to toe drop feels pretty natural, and still allows for a mid-foot strike. The cushioning is a nice compromise between ground feel and ground protection, and loses very little in the way of flexibility. I would not however categorize this as a "minimalist" shoe. Merrells and Vibrams are minimalist, this is just an incredible shoe with some minimalist qualities.

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Aug

2012

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

My first "minimalist" shoe and loving it

By Tahoediver

from Santa Rosa, CA

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Breathable
Comfortable
Fast
Good Traction
Lightweight

Cons

Best Uses

Trail Running

Comments about Saucony ProGrid Kinvara 3 Road-Running Shoes - Men's:

I bought my Kinvara 3's from another store because I wear a wide and REI doesn't sell this shoe in wide. Anyway, I love REI so I thought I'd add a review here. I used to wear "traditional" running shoes until I began reading about foot strike, etc, and decided to try out a minimalist shoe. Kinvara was the only shoe of this type I found in a wide (new this year, I guess) so I tried it out. Wow, is all I can say. First time in the shoes I ran six miles, next time ten miles, all asphalt and hard pack. A month later I ran my first marathon in them. I know people say to slowly work into minimalist shoes, and everyone is different, but I think I jumped right in and it's worked very well for me. I have hot feet when I run an hour plus and normally have a couple small blisters after 15ish miles, in my "old" shoes. After my first maybe two runs these shoes were broken in and they breathe so well I had zero blisters, even after 26.2! To me this is amazing! I've also taken these shoes on technical trails, on rocks, etc, which was probably not the best idea but I was curious. This leads to my only minor, potential complaint: longevity. Maybe minimalist shoes will wear out faster than beefier traditional shoes and that may be the case with the Kinvara. Even so, I feel it's worth it since shoes, after all, are probably the most important "gear" of the runner and I love these shoes. I only wish the trail version came in wide as well... anyway, happy running.

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Jul

2012

(6 of 6 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Perfect balance of light and comfy

By Cyclocross

from Seattle, WA

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Pros

Comfortable
Cushions Impact
Lightweight

Cons

Best Uses

Road Running

Comments about Saucony ProGrid Kinvara 3 Road-Running Shoes - Men's:

This is my 6th pair of Kinvara shoes. I had 2 pairs of the original Kinvara, 3 pairs of Kinvara 2 and now this pair. Along the way I've used them for runs of up to 12 hours, both on and off road. When my last set of Kinvara 2 shoes wore out I decided to experiment. First I tried the latest Nike Free. They were very comfy but a little too squishy and the deeply slotted sole meant I was constantly having to pick bits of gravel out of them. Next I tried the Brooks Pure Connect. They were a little softer than the Kinvara but they had one fatal flaw: they were EXTREMELY slippery on hilly, wet, smooth asphalt/concrete. That's a BIG problem when you live in Seattle. By the time I'd given up on the Brooks the Kinvara 3 was out so I got a pair. I now have 70 miles on them and they're great. Honestly, I can't really tell that they've changed anything from the previous editions of the Kinvara. I also run in Vibrams though I have to say I prefer the Kinvara for anything more than an hour.