The evolution of running shoes
I guess they're all following Hoka's lead
In the photo below, the gray shoe on the left is the Brooks Ghost 13 and the one on the right is the new Saucony Kinvara 14. I bought the Brooks a couple of years ago because it was soft, cushioning and super smooth. The Kinvara 14 is described as a fast neutral shoe, which it is, but I had to laugh when I saw how much more padding the Saucony has than the Brooks. The Saucony has come a long way from the original version which was little more than a racing flat. I’ve been running in Kinvara’s since the first generation and I’m excited to see how the new one feels. I’ll write up a proper review once I have some miles in the new shoe.
I commented on that too. Every shoe looks like Hoka. When they first came on the scene, I vowed never to wear those odd looking shoes. Now I am on my fifth pair!
My first run in this shoe was fantastic. Light, comfortable and fast. I was super impressed.