What replaced the Saucony Kinvara 15?
Updated July 30, 2026. Specs are men's US 9.
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THE SHORT ANSWER
The Kinvara 16 replaced the Kinvara 15 in July 2025. It kept the platform and the 4 mm drop, redesigned the upper, and improved the outsole's grip, while gaining about half an ounce and $10, to $130.
At a glance
- The Kinvara 16 is 0.3 oz heavier
- Drop is unchanged at 4 mm
- New midsole foam
- List price up $10
Every spec side by side, with the reason behind each change: Kinvara 15 vs 16.
Stay on your shoe, or switch?
Faithful successorThe 16 keeps the restored low formula and spends its update on the upper and outsole. The trade is a half ounce and ten dollars, which stings in a line whose whole identity is light and cheap. If the 15 fit you, this is more of the same with better traction.
Stick with the Kinvara 15 if
- The 15 is the same platform for less money while stock lasts
- Every gram matters to you; the 15 runs 0.3 oz lighter
Move to the Kinvara 16 if
- You want the nicer upper and the noticeably better grip
- Your size in the 15 is drying up
What loyalists said about the update
Positive with grumbling at the edges. Fans are mostly glad the line is alive and still low to the ground, and one reviewer called it the best lightweight trainer under $130. The complaints: weight creep runs against the series philosophy, the decade-old PWRRUN foam is overdue for replacement, and the toebox wears fast.
Still want the original?
Buy remaining Kinvara 15 stock
Stocked at AmazonAvailability last checked Jul 30, 2026.
Ready to move on?
Beyond the Kinvara 16, these come closest to what the Kinvara 15 did.
- 8.9 oz
- 8 mm drop
- 38 mm heel
- $145 list
Nothing else in Saucony's lineup rides like a Kinvara, so the Ride is the practical next stop: the same brand's neutral daily with more foam and more protection for similar money. Expect more shoe and less ground feel.
Against your Saucony Kinvara 15: 2.2 oz heavier, 9 mm more heel stack, 4 mm more drop, $25 more at list.
- 10.1 oz
- 10 mm drop
- 37 mm heel
- $145 list
The Pegasus is the traditional-trainer cross-shop: firmer and heavier than a Kinvara but still snappy, with a jump in drop from 4 mm to 10 mm that changes how the shoe meets the ground.
Against your Saucony Kinvara 15: 3.4 oz heavier, 8 mm more heel stack, 6 mm more drop, $25 more at list.
Questions runners ask
- Is the Saucony Kinvara 15 still available?
- Yes. The Saucony Kinvara 15 is still widely stocked on Amazon in both men's and women's sizes, often below its original list price now that a newer version exists.
- Is the Kinvara 16 a downgrade from the Saucony Kinvara 15?
- No. The Kinvara 16 keeps the same ride and fixes small things. If you liked the Saucony Kinvara 15, the update carries over without an adjustment period.
- How much heavier is the Kinvara 16?
- 0.3 oz heavier in a men's US 9: 7 oz against the Saucony Kinvara 15's 6.7 oz.
- What is the closest current alternative to the Saucony Kinvara 15?
- The Saucony Ride 19. Nothing else in Saucony's lineup rides like a Kinvara, so the Ride is the practical next stop: the same brand's neutral daily with more foam and more protection for similar money. Expect more shoe and less ground feel.