Saucony Kinvara 11

Great shoe, but doesn't last for 40-50 mile weeks. I love this shoe, but would be hesitant to buy if you are putting in a lot of miles.

I've been running in the Kinvara since 2012 and have loved all but a few iterations. Overtime the shoe has gotten a bit more built up with cushioning but maintains a similar drop. Shoes are comfortable and even through it's a snug fit but they interface well with orthotics. While I do miss some elements of the older version of the shoe, the new one is much more effective as a day to day trainer and for long distance workouts.

Saucony invented one of the best running shoes ever when invented the Kinvara. The company's old tagline, " Loyal To The Sport," continues to encapsulate its work with developing running shoes, for sure! I have been wearing Saucony since the early 1980s when I was a junior-high and high-school cross country runner, andi continue to this very day to choose Saucony as my favorite running shoe company. The Kinvara line, continued with its current version "11," always has the runner first and foremost in design with respect to a shoe's purpose: provide extraordinary comfort ... and then tack on some good looks and basic affordability. The Kinvara 11's, like their predecessors, are as effective as racing shoes as they are as training shoes, lightweight yet sturdy. They are the Jack-of-all-Trades when it comes to superior running shoes for athletes of all abilities, beginner to elite.

I finally found another shoe to fix the hole that the discontinued Nike Lunaracers have left in my running life.

I'd never tried any Saucony shoes before after hearing that they tended to run wide. I didn't find this to be true. The back heel counter/cuff is a bit wide but nothing a little creative lacing can't fix.