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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.
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!