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Saucony Kinvara 13 Men's & Women's Running Shoes (Various Colors)

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Sierra has Saucony Kinvara 13 Men's & Women's Running Shoes (Various Colors) on sale for $49.99. Shipping is free on orders $89+ w/ promo code SHIP89.

Thanks to Staff Member Brunch. for finding this deal.

Available:Features:
  • Breathable, single-layer mesh upper for enhanced fit
  • Synthetic overlays
  • Breathable mesh lining
  • Lace-up front
  • FORMFIT conforms to your foot to provide a perfect fit from every angle
  • Removable cushioned footbed
  • PWRRUN cushioned midsole is lightweight and responsive
  • 4 mm heel-to-toe drop
  • Flexible traction rubber outsole with XT-900 rubber in high-wear areas

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Sierra has Saucony Kinvara 13 Men's & Women's Running Shoes (Various Colors) on sale for $49.99. Shipping is free on orders $89+ w/ promo code SHIP89.

Thanks to Staff Member Brunch. for finding this deal.

Available:Features:
  • Breathable, single-layer mesh upper for enhanced fit
  • Synthetic overlays
  • Breathable mesh lining
  • Lace-up front
  • FORMFIT conforms to your foot to provide a perfect fit from every angle
  • Removable cushioned footbed
  • PWRRUN cushioned midsole is lightweight and responsive
  • 4 mm heel-to-toe drop
  • Flexible traction rubber outsole with XT-900 rubber in high-wear areas

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Something similar happened to me. But the pain and stiffness developed lower down the leg in the soleus muscle.

The genesis of the Kinvara came during the ill-fated and foolish minimalist fad that held sway with casuals over a decade ago. It all started with a book titled 'Born To Run' which was filled with specious and unsubstantiated claims that *modern* humans evolved to run long distances bare foot. The book sparked a cult-like movement among hippy aligned runners. During the height of the Insanity a lot of unsuspecting casuals and people new to running were drawn to the fad. Companies like Altra and Zero Shoes sprung up overnight. Established brands like Nike and Saucony attempted to capitalize on the nascent trend by introducing 'minimalist' models. The Kinvara was one of them.

As people switched from cushioned shoes to the new flimsy minimalist shoes injuries spiked exponentially. The minimalist footwear caused broken metatarsals and soft tissue injuries. One minimalist company, Vibram, ended up being sued in a Class Action for it's false claims regarding the supposed benefits of using it's zero drop footwear.

This minimalist fad eventually fizzled out around 2013. At no point during its peak of influence did any elite runners give up their cushioned and technologically advanced racing shoes. It was only the naive casual that fell for this Born to Run fraud. In the years since investigatory journalists have traveled to Central America to interview the tribal people that were used as the fraudulent basis for the Born to Run book. The interviews showed that the tribal people were dumbfounded that rich Americans and Westerners were intentionally running in flimsy minimalist footwear. One villager, who had been a key subject in the book, asked "Why would they do that?" when shown photos of Americans running in flimsy zero drop low stack shoes.

After all this the Kinvara lingers on as a sort of relic of this brief period in running history. This particular shoe is only popular with a very small subset of runners who can best be described as Luddites. Saucony has recently begun repositioning the Kinvara as more of max cushioned shoe. With version 14 they added more stack and they are expected to launch a plated version called the Kinvara Max later this year that will have a rockered geometry. Vibram has largely abandoned footwear and now concentrates on designing outsoles for shoe brands. The hippy dude that runs Zero Shoes lives on in obscurity as a fring wack job after being laughed off Shark Tank several years ago.

We're living in a golden age for running shoes. There's all these amazing new super critical EVA foams, TPU blends, Pebax midsoles, and plate technologies that provide today's runners with level of comfort and performance that was unimaginable to runners a decade ago. Anyone interested in running or even just walking should avail themselves of these new innovations and avoid archaic models like the Kinvara 13
The Kinvara is not popular only with a "small subset of runners". This couldn't be farther from the truth. It's extremely popular in the running community and is a good rotational shoe that differs from high stack, high offset, plated shoes. It works your legs and joints differently and is a joy to do speed work and fartleks with.

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Apr 20, 2023
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Falqon
Apr 20, 2023
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Good deal, tons of gear to add for the free shipping.
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rattlingabhi
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No wide sizes for men , but saw a few sizes left in women
Apr 21, 2023
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scubaskim
Apr 21, 2023
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Is this a good everyday trainer? Long runs? Looking for a shoe for my 8-12 mile easy runs
Apr 21, 2023
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Nemes1s
Apr 21, 2023
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I bought these a few months ago to replace my Asics Gel Cumulus and wish I hadn't. They don't have enough support for longer distance running. I started to have some soreness on the outside of my left calf with them. Bought 2 more pairs of the Cumulus now.
Apr 21, 2023
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SociableFog7864
Apr 21, 2023
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Quote from scubaskim :
Is this a good everyday trainer? Long runs? Looking for a shoe for my 8-12 mile easy runs
They're great, responsive shoes, but anything beyond 10 miles I personally wouldn't use them for. They work well in a rotation for faster, shorter runs though
Apr 21, 2023
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foggylemon
Apr 21, 2023
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Quote from scubaskim :
Is this a good everyday trainer? Long runs? Looking for a shoe for my 8-12 mile easy runs
I would say they are good for that. They are low to the ground and have a "road feel." I used to use them for my everyday running and long runs. I moved to the Endorphin Speed series for longer/faster runs and love them but still run in my Kinvaras a ton. Kinvaras are great because you can wear them like regular sneakers all day long then still go out running in them. The Endorphin series with their nylon or carbon plates are not good for everyday things like walking (only good for running).

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Quote from Nemes1s :
I bought these a few months ago to replace my Asics Gel Cumulus and wish I hadn't. They don't have enough support for longer distance running. I started to have some soreness on the outside of my left calf with them. Bought 2 more pairs of the Cumulus now.
You'd be better off spending a bit more on the Endorphin line. Converted me from a Nike loyalist..run about 10mi in them every day and did my last marathon in their Endo Pro. More cushioning and support with a plate for added propulsion.
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brucknerfan
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Quote from scubaskim :
Is this a good everyday trainer? Long runs? Looking for a shoe for my 8-12 mile easy runs
The Kinvara <13 is not what I would call a daily trainer. shoe. You should pass on this deal.
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Quote from Nemes1s :
I bought these a few months ago to replace my Asics Gel Cumulus and wish I hadn't. They don't have enough support for longer distance running. I started to have some soreness on the outside of my left calf with them. Bought 2 more pairs of the Cumulus now.
Something similar happened to me. But the pain and stiffness developed lower down the leg in the soleus muscle.

The genesis of the Kinvara came during the ill-fated and foolish minimalist fad that held sway with casuals over a decade ago. It all started with a book titled 'Born To Run' which was filled with specious and unsubstantiated claims that *modern* humans evolved to run long distances bare foot. The book sparked a cult-like movement among hippy aligned runners. During the height of the Insanity a lot of unsuspecting casuals and people new to running were drawn to the fad. Companies like Altra and Zero Shoes sprung up overnight. Established brands like Nike and Saucony attempted to capitalize on the nascent trend by introducing 'minimalist' models. The Kinvara was one of them.

As people switched from cushioned shoes to the new flimsy minimalist shoes injuries spiked exponentially. The minimalist footwear caused broken metatarsals and soft tissue injuries. One minimalist company, Vibram, ended up being sued in a Class Action for it's false claims regarding the supposed benefits of using it's zero drop footwear.

This minimalist fad eventually fizzled out around 2013. At no point during its peak of influence did any elite runners give up their cushioned and technologically advanced racing shoes. It was only the naive casual that fell for this Born to Run fraud. In the years since investigatory journalists have traveled to Central America to interview the tribal people that were used as the fraudulent basis for the Born to Run book. The interviews showed that the tribal people were dumbfounded that rich Americans and Westerners were intentionally running in flimsy minimalist footwear. One villager, who had been a key subject in the book, asked "Why would they do that?" when shown photos of Americans running in flimsy zero drop low stack shoes.

After all this the Kinvara lingers on as a sort of relic of this brief period in running history. This particular shoe is only popular with a very small subset of runners who can best be described as Luddites. Saucony has recently begun repositioning the Kinvara as more of max cushioned shoe. With version 14 they added more stack and they are expected to launch a plated version called the Kinvara Max later this year that will have a rockered geometry. Vibram has largely abandoned footwear and now concentrates on designing outsoles for shoe brands. The hippy dude that runs Zero Shoes lives on in obscurity as a fring wack job after being laughed off Shark Tank several years ago.

We're living in a golden age for running shoes. There's all these amazing new super critical EVA foams, TPU blends, Pebax midsoles, and plate technologies that provide today's runners with level of comfort and performance that was unimaginable to runners a decade ago. Anyone interested in running or even just walking should avail themselves of these new innovations and avoid archaic models like the Kinvara 13
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The Kinvara is not popular only with a "small subset of runners". This couldn't be farther from the truth. It's extremely popular in the running community and is a good rotational shoe that differs from high stack, high offset, plated shoes. It works your legs and joints differently and is a joy to do speed work and fartleks with.
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Quote from brucknerfan :
Sierra links should be posted. They're an Off-price retailer. So everything on there is deeply discounted all the time. They also don't have the inventory to satiate an SD horde. Many of the shoes and clothes items on Sierra have 1-3 quantity per size per item.

More by the time they get down to this price they've already been picked through. They get a lot of them. Just most of the popular sizes get sold at $70. This is just the clearance because storing them costs them more money.
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Quote from SDBuddy :
The Kinvara is not popular only with a "small subset of runners". This couldn't be farther from the truth. It's extremely popular in the running community and is a good rotational shoe that differs from high stack, high offset, plated shoes. It works your legs and joints differently and is a joy to do speed work and fartleks with.
It's the shoe that got me into serious running! I never felt something like it before and it was awesome to try on in the store. The lockdown is unmatched.
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This is great commentary how about the ride 15? Better for the 10-12 mile easy pace runs?

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This is a good deal on a purpose built shoe. I use these for faster pace training under a 10k distance. They are my go-to for PR attempts.
I run in Kayanos most of the time and for all longer distances. Kinvara 13s are not for trips to the grocery store and shouldn't be used by anyone that isn't training for speed. My 2 cents...

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