Saucony Men's Kinvara 5 Running Shoe
CUSTOMER REVIEW
This is the 2nd pair of kinvara 5 shoes i have put into my shoe rotation and they are great.
They work well for most types of training runs, from long, slow distance runs up to track sessions/speed work.
I find the midsole has just the right amount of cushion for me (6"2, 180lbs). the rubber outsole has pods in all the right places which seem to work well for midfoot striking, however have also tried mild heel strike and forefoot sprints and they still work well through the gait cycle, so should suit most footstrike positions.
The upper is light and flexible and with around 80 miles on my first pair they seem to be holding up well, the toebox has a good amount of room allowing for toe splay, especially for me as i have a slightly wider forefoot.
It took me a couple of runs to get used to the prolock feature however once you get that dialed in they are fine.
I have used the Kinvara for the majority of my hill training for an upcoming hill half marathon and have found they provide a stable, secure platform with enough flexibility and softness for plenty of tough hill miles.
Also quite good on hard packed trails, even ran in a bit of mud/ice and they held up well.
Will be running a half marathon race this weekend and the Kinvara 5 will be my raceday shoe.
Overall i believe the Saucony Kinvara 5 would make a great training/racing shoe for most runners looking for a lightweight, cushioned, neutral running shoe.
Happy Running.
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