Saucony Kinvara 16
Key specs
- Weight
- 206 g
- Drop
- 4 mm
- Heel stack
- 28 mm
- Forefoot stack
- 24 mm
* Specifications pending verification against manufacturer data.
Shoe profile
- Comfort: 4/5
- Responsiveness: 3/5
- Stability: 2/5
- Durability: 3/5
- Grip: 3/5
- Versatility: 4/5
Runometry score
3.68/5
- Quality
- 3.2/5
- Fit
- 3.2/5
- Recency
- 4.7/5
Other criteria
- Cushioning
Specifications
Technical data in the reference size (men’s US 9 unless stated).
- Weight
- 206 g
- Very lightLighter than 87% of 578 comparable models (same terrain)
- Drop
- 4 mm
- Very lowLower than 88% of 582 comparable models (same terrain)
- Heel stack
- 28 mm
- Very lowLower than 89% of 492 comparable models (same terrain)
- Forefoot stack
- 24 mm
- Very lowLower than 77% of 488 comparable models (same terrain)
- Midsole foam
- PWRRUN
Sources & method
Best for
Categories
Model history
2025 This version
2024
2023
2022
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