The Saucony Kinvara 6 Review

With each new release of the Saucony Kinvara series I experience a Christmas morning enthusiasm. There are few shoes I could confidently remove from the box and take on the long run, the Kinvara is one of those. And the Kinvara 6 do not disappoint. This will serve as a pre-review just to express my initial experiences with the shoe.

This is a great shoe! I am so totally comfortable in the new release that I have included them in my next ultra effort. On June 6^th I run my next Bethel Hill Moonlight Boogie and I will complete this race wearing either the new Kinvara 6, or their worn out relative, the Kinvara 5.

The Kinvara series are my standard to which other shoes are compared. They have always fit and felt wonderfully. But starting with the Series 5 the toe box felt a bit wider and allowed just a bit more room for toe splay, a marvelous improvement. Also beginning with the Series 5 was a new design for the upper including the lacing technology. The shoe now allows for a more glove-like wrap and I have never developed any hot spots. The cushioning is ample enough to feel wonderfully but not so deep to feel squishy or bouncy. Each foot plant is secure, level and firm.

I am so looking forward to the Boogie. And with the Kinvara 6 along for the ride I have the added comfort in knowing that I need not worry about my feet, the Kinvara 6 will have them covered!

Highly, highly recommend!

Running/Vegan Journal Entry

Sunday Morning 9 AM:

I am about to enjoy my Sunday Morning Irish Oatmeal. Later I will head out for my first 20 milers in some time. I will do so with new found confidence in both my ability to maintain my energy through my runs but also the wonderful gentle recovery I have been experiencing since I have gone Vegan.

Obviously dropping 20 pound makes a literally huge impact on each run. But the feel of my body through each run has been so consistently positive. My breathing seems lighter and each hill flatter. Overall it has been a wonderful adventure, one that I can no longer consider optional.

As I conclude in my reviews; "Highly Recommended!"

Update:

Sunday Afternoon 4:10 PM

Just back from my 20 mile run on the American Tobacco Trail here in Apex/Cary/Durham. Absolutely the best long run I have ever done. Maintained a reasonable stride throughout and felt fairly strong at the end. Definitely enhances my confidence for my next Bethel Hill Moonlight Boogie in early June.

Cool, somewhat chilly day. But peaceful and pleasant for the effort. Its a nice trail for a run. And now very well marked at each quarter mile (a mixed blessing to be sure).

Man. just feeling really positive about the improvements I have experienced since becoming plant based.