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* {{H:WhyBuy}}. The Kinvara will appeal to runners looking for something that's quite close to a traditional running shoe rather than a true minimalist shoe. I'd recommend considering the [[Hoka Clifton]], [[Altra One2| Altra One<sup>2</sup>]], or [[Saucony Virrata]] as better shoes.
* {{H:cushioning}}. The Kinvara is softly cushioned and comfortable, though it's not as soft as a [[Minimax]] shoe would be.
* {{H:drop}}. The Kinvara has 8mm 6mm of drop, which is a little more than I'd like or recommend. However, this can form a useful transition step to a zero drop shoe.
* {{H:structure}}. This shoe uses single density of foam, with some shallow grooves to improve flexibility and save weight. Part of the foam is colored differently, but this is just a superficial paint, not actually a different density. Saucony's foam, branded "power grid" is claimed to be 15% lighter and 30% more durable than standard EVA.
* {{H:flexibility}}. The Kinvara is reasonably flexible.
** {{H:availability}}. The Kinvara is easier to find, as Saucony is widely stocked.
* Advantage Hoka Clifton
** {{H:drop}}. While neither is zero drop the Clifton drop is smaller than the Kinvara and the difference is seems more noticeablethan the figures suggest, probably due to the softer cushioning in the Clifton.
** {{H:cushioning}}. The Clifton has far thicker, softer cushioning.
** {{H:trails}}. The Clifton has a lot more protection on rocky trails.