Can I go straight from the Saucony Kinvara 12 to the Kinvara 14 and skip the Kinvara 13?

Yes, but going Kinvara 12 to Kinvara 14 means taking one change in a single step: the Kinvara 14 is where the ride moved. Drop holds at 4 mm, so the difference is foam and fit rather than geometry: PWRRUN foam with a PWRRUN+ topsole to PWRRUN foam with a thick PWRRUN+ cushioned insole.

How much did the weight change across these two updates?

0.7 oz off in total, 7.5 oz to 6.8 oz in a men's US 9. The Kinvara 13 took it to 7.2 oz first.

Is the Kinvara 13 the better buy than either of these?

On paper it splits them: 7.2 oz against 7.5 oz for the Kinvara 12 and 6.8 oz for the Kinvara 14, on a 28.5 mm heel and a $120 list price. Whether that is worth chasing depends on what the Kinvara 13 update actually did, which the section above works through.

Did the Kinvara get taller between the Kinvara 12 and the Kinvara 14?

Heel stack went 28.5 mm to 31 mm, by way of 28.5 mm on the Kinvara 13. Drop held at 4 mm throughout, so the extra foam sits under both ends.

Where does the Kinvara 14 sit in the Kinvara lineup now?

Two versions on from the Kinvara 12, and already replaced itself: the Kinvara 15 arrived in 2024. If you are shopping old stock anyway, price the Kinvara 14 against it before deciding.

Saucony Kinvara 12 vs Kinvara 14

Two versions apart. Updated September 10, 2026. Specs are men's US 9.

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THE SHORT ANSWER

Two updates and 2 years separate the Saucony Kinvara 12 from the Kinvara 14. Net change: 0.7 oz lighter, 2.5 mm more heel stack, a new midsole, $10 more at list. The Kinvara 14 is where the character changed, and that is the update Kinvara 12 owners notice first.

Saucony Kinvara 12Women's
Saucony Kinvara 14Sizes running outMen's at Amazon Women's

Availability last checked Sep 10, 2026. Prices and stock change without notice.

Kinvara 12 · 2021

Kinvara 14 · 2023

The two updates in between

Each step has its own page with the full change list and the verdict on that update.

Step 1Kinvara 12 to Kinvara 132022Refined, same shoe
Kinvara 12 vs 13 What replaced the Saucony Kinvara 12?
Step 2Kinvara 13 to Kinvara 142023Changed character
Kinvara 13 vs 14 What replaced the Saucony Kinvara 13?

Kinvara 12 vs Kinvara 14: every spec, side by side

The net of both updates. Per-update change notes stay on the step pages above, because they explain changes measured from a different starting point than this table uses.

Spec	Kinvara 12	Kinvara 14
FIT AND WEIGHT
Weight	7.5 oz	6.8 oz
Widths	D	D, 2E
Upper	Thin stripped-down mesh with printed overlays	Light breathable mesh
CUSHIONING GEOMETRY
Heel stack	28.5 mm	31 mm
Forefoot stack	24.5 mm	27 mm
Drop	4 mm	4 mm
MATERIALS
Midsole	PWRRUN foam with a PWRRUN+ topsole	PWRRUN foam with a thick PWRRUN+ cushioned insole
VALUE
List price at launch	$110	$120

Or buy the Kinvara 13 instead?

The Kinvara 13 is the value play if you find it discounted. It carries most of what the Kinvara 14 added while selling as an older model, and moving one version at a time is the smaller adjustment.

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

Can I go straight from the Saucony Kinvara 12 to the Kinvara 14 and skip the Kinvara 13?: Yes, but going Kinvara 12 to Kinvara 14 means taking one change in a single step: the Kinvara 14 is where the ride moved. Drop holds at 4 mm, so the difference is foam and fit rather than geometry: PWRRUN foam with a PWRRUN+ topsole to PWRRUN foam with a thick PWRRUN+ cushioned insole.
How much did the weight change across these two updates?: 0.7 oz off in total, 7.5 oz to 6.8 oz in a men's US 9. The Kinvara 13 took it to 7.2 oz first.
Is the Kinvara 13 the better buy than either of these?: On paper it splits them: 7.2 oz against 7.5 oz for the Kinvara 12 and 6.8 oz for the Kinvara 14, on a 28.5 mm heel and a $120 list price. Whether that is worth chasing depends on what the Kinvara 13 update actually did, which the section above works through.
Did the Kinvara get taller between the Kinvara 12 and the Kinvara 14?: Heel stack went 28.5 mm to 31 mm, by way of 28.5 mm on the Kinvara 13. Drop held at 4 mm throughout, so the extra foam sits under both ends.
Where does the Kinvara 14 sit in the Kinvara lineup now?: Two versions on from the Kinvara 12, and already replaced itself: the Kinvara 15 arrived in 2024. If you are shopping old stock anyway, price the Kinvara 14 against it before deciding.