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=Characteristics=

* {{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 One]], or [[Saucony Virrata]] as better shoes, but they are also further from the traditional design.

* {{H:drop}}. The Kinvara has only 2mm of drop, which is close enough to zero-drop that you probably won't notice. While this is great, it might be an issue if you're looking for a transitional shoe that is part way between the high heels of a traditional running shoe (~10mm) and 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. (It seems like everyone has foam that's better than standard EVA foam.)

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I tend to compare shoes against my benchmark "normal running shoe", the [[Asics GT 2000]]. The GT 2000 is over engineered and these features go against [[The Science of Running Shoes]], causing more problems than they solve. The GT 2000 represents the shoes I expect many runners to be transitioning away from; it's a lot heavier, but less well cushioned. The GT 2000 has a high heel and various densities of foam in an attempt to manipulate your stride. Compared with the Kinvara the GT 2000 is rather clog like.

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