Other brand similar to Saucony Kinvara

NB Zante

Brooks Pure Flow

Nike Lunar Tempo

Adidas Boston (not low drop but similar function)

Nike Free

Skechers Go Runs & Rides

Brooks Pure Flow

Nb 1400s

Thanks, just ordered a pair of NB Zantes and Brooks Pure Flow to try.

Let us know how you like the NB Zantes. I may be interest in those, as the Kinvaras have been my go to for some time now

reviews on the Zante's have been great. I just got a pair, haven't tried the Kinvara though so unable to compare

Zantes are much more firm than Kinvara's.

I like them both but they feel completely different.

Nike free's are much more similar to kinvara's I would say.

Nike has the new Free RN Distance that looks like it might be a nice comp to the Kinvara, dare I say it looks like it could be a more comfortable ride even? Has a Lunar cushioning with Free sole/grooves/flexibility

Lunar Tempo is good. It's lighter, but bigger heel-toe offset. I personally like it better.

Got both pair shipped from running warehouse for $55 each (15% coupon code)

(went with pure flow 4 since I've never worn Brooks)

been wearing kinvaras exclusively since model 1. I rotate old and new, models 3, 4 and 5, but really hate the 5s. Won't bother with 6s until 7s come out (I'm cheap).

Really need to introduce some other brands, models into my daily rotation. Only nike I've liked is one of the old Frees (3.0 v2). I was on an adizero (adios?) kick for a while doing all training in flats, but switched to kinvara 1 for more cushioning when mileage went up.

Will wear lugged Inov-8s tomorrow due to the snow...

Thanks for all the suggestions!

I would say Nike free 5.0, Nike free distance, and Nike lunar tempo are all good options. Soft and flexible like the kinvara.

Let me know wrote:

Let us know how you like the NB Zantes. I may be interest in those, as the Kinvaras have been my go to for some time now

I ran with the Zantes this morning. Felt much more cushioned the Kinvara, but maybe my Kinvara 4 pairs are getting a bit old. I don't understand Schuman's comment above that says they are much firmer. My legs felt very fresh even though I just did an easy 5 miler.

Otherwise everything else about the Zante was good. Ran a bit larger than the Saucony, but not enough to warrant going down half a size.

I have 3 pair of Kinvara 5s (one new in box) that have seen very little mileage, which is why I stick with 4s. There is something about the 5 that I loathe and I can't figure it out, but I hate every run in those shoes.