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SAUCONY KINVARA 13 REVIEW: LIGHTWEIGHT COMPETITION SHOES

Posted by on March 7, 2022 in running shoes, trail running spain | Leave a comment

SAUCONY KINVARA 13 REVIEW: LIGHTWEIGHT COMPETITION SHOES. Our RUNNING SHOES  section brings us today another asphalt novelty for this 2022: the Saucony Kinvara 13.

The 13th version of the Kinvara saga is already availble in some countries in Europe, like Germany, comes lighter than ever with only 204 grams (214 grams version 12th), a drop of 4 mm typical of the traditional competition shoes and a price of 140 €.

SAUCONY KINVARA 13 REVIEW:
OLD SCHOOL COMPETITION SHOES.
140€ | 204 GR. | 4MM DROP

With all the brands exploring the assited plate world as we have been presenting you in the last weeks: Salomon, Hoka, Asics, it is nice to see that there is live and innovation outside of the assisted plates world and a great value for those who still want to run and experience speed without using assisted plates.

The Saucony Kinvara 13 are particularly light running shoes, which are perfect for interval trainings and the next competition on the road. The running shoes are designed with a grippy rubber outsole and provide optimal grip and plenty of grip on asphalt and paved paths in the park.

The breathable single mesh upper made of elastic stretch fabric allows moisture to escape quickly to the outside and offers  high wearing comfort even at high temperatures.

The Saucony Kinvara 13 running shoes have been specially developed for speed and offer you a natural running feeling through the bevelled midsole.

SAUCONY KINVARA 13: DATA SHEET

  • Price: 140 €
  • Weight: 205g
  • Stack Height: 28,5mm/24,5mm
  • Drop: 4 mm. Traditional drop from the athletic “old school” shoes
  • Midsole: PWRRUN; PWRRUN+
  • Lace system: normal
  • Sole: Saucony XT-900 rubber
  • Use: competition, runners with good technique. All distances up to marathon.

SALOMON KINVARA 13: HIGHLIGHTS

  • LIGHTER: in commparison with the already light Kinvara 12 version, 214grams, the 13th of the saga comes witth -10 grams. Now a days, every runner will appreciate the savings, which nevertheless maintains the excellent support of the foot.
  • NATURAL RUNNING FEEL AND CONFORT: Practical tightening loop on the back and perhaps the main reason for those 12 years of life. You put it on and roll at ease with them. Any day of the year, hot, cold or rainy, a great companion in your intervals or comeptitions.
  • ERGONOMIC FIT: Ergonomic construction with comfortable PWRRUN midsole.

SAUCONY KINVARA 13: UPPER

Recycled fabric is used in the area of the upper material.

 

SAUCONY KINVARA 13: MIDSOLE

The ergonomic PWRRUN midsole ensures high wearing comfort and targeted relief of the muscles during longer runs such as the marathon. A special contour in the midfoot area ensures a brisk pace. Introduced by Saucony some years ago, is the flagship damping technology: PWRRUN . Its faithful love the combination of softness and responsiveness.

SAUCONY KINVARA 13: OUTSOLE

Saucony XT-900 rubber: The sole is very sturdy with a good amount of rubber. A rubber that remains flexible and allows you to run many kilometers without early wear on the platform. The grip is also perfect on both dry and wet pavements, you can take it out on rainy days and also put it on tracks and trails, at ease.

 

SAUCONY KINVARA 13: CONCLUSIONS

The Saucony Kinvara 13 is not a day to day training shoe, but a specific one designed with traditional athletics features, such as the los drop 4mm, low weight, which will be ideal for interval trainings and racing both in asphalt and the tack as its also “legal” according to the World Athletics to be used in the track and field events.

With all the brands exploring the assited plate world as we have been presenting you in the last weeks: Salomon, Hoka, Asics, it is nice to see that there is live and innovation outside of the assisted plates world and a great value for those who still want to run and experience speed without using assisted plates in their daily interval trainings or competitions.

 

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