Ward ran each mile repeat in a different pair of shoes—the three prototypes, plus a Kinvara, Saucony’s lightweight ... On the run, it’s the first “green” shoe that performs as well ...

instead of $100 Saucony Kinvara 14 Running Shoe (Men) for $84, instead of $120 Saucony Guide 16 Running Shoe (Men) for $63-$83, instead of $140 Saucony Jazz Original Sneaker (Men) for $30 ...

but is really just an updated version of the Saucony Kinvara Pro. It’s a plated training shoe with a high midsole stack that contains a top layer of Saucony’s springy Incredirun foam.