Which is lighter, the Saucony Kinvara 11 or the Kinvara 12?

The Kinvara 12, by 0.3 oz in a men's US 9 (7.5 oz vs 7.8 oz).

Do the Saucony Kinvara 11 and Kinvara 12 come in the same widths?

Yes. Both run in D for men's sizes, so a width that fit in the Kinvara 11 carries over to the Kinvara 12.

How do the stack heights compare?

28.5 mm heel and 24.5 mm forefoot on the Saucony Kinvara 11, against 28.5 mm and 24.5 mm on the Kinvara 12. Same platform under both.

Is the Kinvara 12 still the newest Kinvara?

No. The Kinvara 13 replaced it in 2022, so the Kinvara 12 now sells as an older model and usually below its $110 list price.

Saucony Kinvara 11 vs Kinvara 12

Updated July 30, 2026. Specs are men's US 9.

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Faithful successor

THE SHORT ANSWER

The Kinvara 12, by default. Amazon's Saucony Kinvara 11 stock is gone in both men's and women's sizes, so what follows is a record of what changed, not a choice you still have.

Kinvara 11 · 2020

Kinvara 12 · 2021

Every spec, side by side

Spec	Kinvara 11	Kinvara 12
FIT AND WEIGHT
Weight	7.8 oz	7.5 oz
Widths	D	D
Upper	Engineered mesh with a FORMFIT fit system	Thin stripped-down mesh with printed overlays
	Where most of the 0.3 oz went.
CUSHIONING GEOMETRY
Heel stack	28.5 mm	28.5 mm
Forefoot stack	24.5 mm	24.5 mm
Drop	4 mm	4 mm
MATERIALS
Midsole	PWRRUN foam with a PWRRUN+ topsole	PWRRUN foam with a PWRRUN+ topsole
VALUE
List price at launch	$110	$110
OTHER CHANGES
Outsole	Mostly exposed foam	XT-900 carbon rubber in the wear zones
	Fixed the fastest-wearing spots without much added weight.
Ride feel	Medium firm with a hint of bounce	A shade firmer

Weighing whether to switch at all, rather than which of these two to buy? What replaced the Saucony Kinvara 11 covers the verdict on the update, what loyalists made of it, and the closest alternatives from other brands.

Buy the Kinvara 11

Old stock gone

Amazon's stock of the Saucony Kinvara 11is gone in both men's and women's sizes, and discontinued stock does not come back.

Old stock is gone. See what replaced it

Buy the Kinvara 12

Sizes running out

Discontinued at retail. Amazon carries what remains, so treat an in-stock size as a closing window, and expect prices to swing.

Men's stock is gone.

Women's: Check remaining stock

Availability last checked Jul 30, 2026.

Questions runners ask

Which is lighter, the Saucony Kinvara 11 or the Kinvara 12?: The Kinvara 12, by 0.3 oz in a men's US 9 (7.5 oz vs 7.8 oz).
Do the Saucony Kinvara 11 and Kinvara 12 come in the same widths?: Yes. Both run in D for men's sizes, so a width that fit in the Kinvara 11 carries over to the Kinvara 12.
How do the stack heights compare?: 28.5 mm heel and 24.5 mm forefoot on the Saucony Kinvara 11, against 28.5 mm and 24.5 mm on the Kinvara 12. Same platform under both.
Is the Kinvara 12 still the newest Kinvara?: No. The Kinvara 13 replaced it in 2022, so the Kinvara 12 now sells as an older model and usually below its $110 list price.