Pretty soon I'll have to accept that the Kinvara 2s aren't being sold anymore... I tried on the Kinvara 3s and the heel design seemed painful. It felt like there wasn't enough cushion near the achilles, and the shoe cut off at a weird spot on my ankles.
Does anybody have recommendations for a similar shoe? I love the firm cushion that the Kinvara 2 provides, as well as the lightweight structure.
I run 40-50mpw with a couple quality sessions thrown in, if that helps.
brooks pure flow- flow and kinvara both have 4 mm heel-to-toe drop
mizuno precision
nike pegasus 29
nike lunarfly
asics gel-lyte
asics ds trainer
newton distance
nike montreal
definitely brooks pure flow, though it is a little cushier. you could also try the pure connect, which is a little lighter with a slightly snugger fit. mizuno wave musha has a little lower heel height than the precision.
puma faas 300 is excellent and very similar.
Pure Flow.
The Pure Connect is a lot more narrow and has less cushion. Think Trainer vs Flat when comparing Flow vs Connect.
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Pretty soon I'll have to accept that the Kinvara 2s aren't being sold anymore... I tried on the Kinvara 3s and the heel design seemed painful. It felt like there wasn't enough cushion near the achilles, and the shoe cut off at a weird spot on my ankles.
Does anybody have recommendations for a similar shoe? I love the firm cushion that the Kinvara 2 provides, as well as the lightweight structure.
I run 40-50mpw with a couple quality sessions thrown in, if that helps.
Are you using the Kinvara 2 to cushion a heel strike? Then there may be other shoes more suited for you anyway. It's a transitioning (to midfoot strike) shoe. If you haven't transition fully during the life span of your pair of Kinvara's, then indeed look for something fully aimed at cushioning. Something crazy tall in the heel, heavy.
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or wait for kinvara 4, its only 3-4 months away
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