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Lightweight trainers built for a flexible and fast ride, the men's Saucony Kinvara 16 Road-Running Shoes will get you through the miles with ease, whether you're training for a 5K or a marathon.
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View all Saucony Men's Road-Running ShoesBest Use | Running |
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Running Shoe Support | Neutral |
Running Shoe Cushioning | Moderate Cushion |
Heel-to-Toe Drop (mm) | 4 |
Heel Stack Height (mm) | 29 |
Forefoot Stack Height (mm) | 25 |
Footwear Height | Ankle |
Footwear Closure | Lace-up |
Upper | Recycled polyester |
Lining | 100% recycled polyester |
Midsole | PWRRUN |
Outsole | Rubber |
Vegan | Yes |
Weight (Pair) | 14.6 ounces |
Gender | Men's |
Sustainability | Contains recycled materials |
7 | 7.5 | 8 | 8.5 | 9 | 9.5 | 10 | 10.5 | 11 | 11.5 | 12 | 12.5 | 13 | 14 | 15 | |
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U.S. Men's | 7 | 7.5 | 8 | 8.5 | 9 | 9.5 | 10 | 10.5 | 11 | 11.5 | 12 | 12.5 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
U.S. Women's | 8.5 | 9 | 9.5 | 10 | 10.5 | 11 | 11.5 | 12 | 12.5 | 13 | 13.5 | 14.5 | |||
UK | 6 | 6.5 | 7 | 7.5 | 8 | 8.5 | 9 | 9.5 | 10 | 10.5 | 11 | 11.5 | 12 | 13 | 14 |
EU | 40 | 40.5 | 41 | 42 | 42.5 | 43 | 44 | 44.5 | 45 | 46 | 46.5 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 50 |
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While Saucony (thankfully) dropped the stack height on this iteration of the shoe, the continued use of their EVRRUN still makes for a poor daily trainer that emphasizes lightness and flexibility. The foam is so is still so stiff that during transition and push-off it feels like I'm fighting the foam for full range of motion in the foot, preventing a natural transition. Coupled with a toebox that feels narrow like the Kinvara 15s, this version of the shoe is a hard pass. It's too bad, this line was the daily trainer of choice from Saucony for a lot of people, but now it's just a muddled, over-foamed mess that fails to deliver on it's basic premise: light, low, and flexible.
I love these shoes. As someone who doesn't gel with the soft, high stack shoes that are popular right now, this shoe is one of the only options left on the market, and after not liking the previous generation I'm happy to report these are awesome. They feel stable, are comfortable, look good, have decent traction, and fit well. I have a high arch and average width foot, I do wear the men's version as a woman and it seems to fit me better. Can't report on durability as I've only done 3 runs in them so far but I highly recommend this shoe to anyone who likes a more traditional feeling shoe or something light and fast for speedwork. I plan on running a half marathon in these. Thank you Saucony!
Thank you for the great feedback!
Great update, the midsole is more responsive and a bit softer. The stack is just enough to keep the ride from being harsh. I wish the toe box was a bit wider, but it's better than the 15. The 16 is even more flexible with a deep flex groove up front. I did not like the 15 but the 16 is better in every way. I'm pleasantly surprised.
Thanks for sharing your experience!