text: I thought they seemed a bit cheaply made after receiving them, but that seems to be typical for light weight running shoes. To get the weight down the materials just don't feel as solid as on the more stability focused shoes that I've been using for a long time. So I went ahead and gave them a shot and now I'm very disappointed that I did. These are just cheap, in construction and materials. I hope that some insoles will help them out, because I'm hosed now that I went on a jog with them.<br /><br />I'd recommend spending a little more and getting a good pair of Nikes. I picked up a pair of Lunarglide 6's and they feel very good. I'm thinking of giving the Asics 33 line a shot too. I looked at them before, and like Asics, but the light weight shoes didn't seem to be their strong suit.<br /><br />These Saucony Kinvaras seem to have a good amount of loyal users, so I expected a bit too much I think.<br /><br />So this is my personal opinion and now that I have them I'll be using them here and there until either I completely give up on them and give them away, or they fall apart. I'll update this if they change my mind over time, or just fall apart quickly.<br /><br />Also, about the fit. I answered that these fit as expected because they fit as Nikes and most others fit. I wear a 12-1/2 in Asics and Brooks most of the time. But with these, Nike, and most others I need a 13.