Which is lighter, the Saucony Kinvara 12 or the Kinvara 13?

The Kinvara 13, by 0.3 oz in a men's US 9 (7.2 oz vs 7.5 oz).

Did the price change between the Saucony Kinvara 12 and the Kinvara 13?

Yes. List price went up $10, from $110 to $120. Street prices differ: the older shoe usually sells under list once its successor ships.

Do the Saucony Kinvara 12 and Kinvara 13 come in the same widths?

No. The Saucony Kinvara 12 came in D; the Kinvara 13 runs in D, 2E. The Kinvara 13 added 2E.

How do the stack heights compare?

28.5 mm heel and 24.5 mm forefoot on the Saucony Kinvara 12, against 28.5 mm and 24.5 mm on the Kinvara 13. Same platform under both.

Is the Kinvara 13 still the newest Kinvara?

No. The Kinvara 14 replaced it in 2023, so the Kinvara 13 now sells as an older model and usually below its $120 list price.

Saucony Kinvara 12 vs Kinvara 13

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

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Refined, same shoe

THE SHORT ANSWER

Whichever your size still exists in. The Kinvara 12 is discontinued at retail, so remaining pairs sell against a thinning size run, while the Kinvara 13 has a full one. The Kinvara 12 also lists $10 lower.

Kinvara 12 · 2021

Kinvara 13 · 2022

Every spec, side by side

Spec	Kinvara 12	Kinvara 13
FIT AND WEIGHT
Weight	7.5 oz	7.2 oz
Widths	D	D, 2E
Upper	Thin stripped-down mesh with printed overlays	Featherweight mono-mesh with a gusseted tongue
	The whole update in one change: a slipper-like fit and the biggest weight cut in years.
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
VALUE
List price at launch	$110	$120
OTHER CHANGES
Tongue	Free floating	Gusseted

Weighing whether to switch at all, rather than which of these two to buy? What replaced the Saucony Kinvara 12 covers the verdict on the update, what loyalists made of it, and the closest alternatives from other brands.

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.

Buy the Kinvara 13

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: Check remaining stock Women's: Check remaining stock

Availability last checked Jul 30, 2026.

Questions runners ask

Which is lighter, the Saucony Kinvara 12 or the Kinvara 13?: The Kinvara 13, by 0.3 oz in a men's US 9 (7.2 oz vs 7.5 oz).
Did the price change between the Saucony Kinvara 12 and the Kinvara 13?: Yes. List price went up $10, from $110 to $120. Street prices differ: the older shoe usually sells under list once its successor ships.
Do the Saucony Kinvara 12 and Kinvara 13 come in the same widths?: No. The Saucony Kinvara 12 came in D; the Kinvara 13 runs in D, 2E. The Kinvara 13 added 2E.
How do the stack heights compare?: 28.5 mm heel and 24.5 mm forefoot on the Saucony Kinvara 12, against 28.5 mm and 24.5 mm on the Kinvara 13. Same platform under both.
Is the Kinvara 13 still the newest Kinvara?: No. The Kinvara 14 replaced it in 2023, so the Kinvara 13 now sells as an older model and usually below its $120 list price.