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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:cushioning}}. The Kinvara is softly cushioned and comfortable, though it's not as soft as a [[MinimaxMaximalist]] shoe like the [[Hoka Clifton]].
* {{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.)
