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Saucony Kinvara 16vsTopo Athletic Cyclone 3

The Saucony Kinvara 16 and Topo Athletic Cyclone 3 score 71% on spec similarity. Going from the Saucony Kinvara 16 to the Topo Athletic Cyclone 3: 1 mm more drop, with the same heel stack.

Side by side

The Δ column is the Topo Athletic Cyclone 3 minus the Saucony Kinvara 16. A dash means we don't have a sourced value.

Saucony Kinvara 16 vs Topo Athletic Cyclone 3 specifications
SpecSaucony Kinvara 16Topo Athletic Cyclone 3Δ
Heel stack28 mm28 mm±0mm
Forefoot stack24 mm23 mm−1mm
Drop4 mm5 mm+1mm
Weight206 g——
RRP (GBP)£120——
CategoryDaily trainerTempodiffers
SupportNeutralNeutralsame
SurfaceRoadRoadsame
StatusCurrentCurrentsame

Who should pick which

Based only on the numbers above. Fit and feel aren't in this comparison.

Pick the
Saucony Kinvara 16

if you want:

  • a lower heel-to-toe drop (4 vs 5 mm)
  • a shoe in our daily trainer category rather than tempo
Pick the
Topo Athletic Cyclone 3

if you want:

  • a higher heel-to-toe drop (5 vs 4 mm)
  • a shoe in our tempo category rather than daily trainer
FAQ FAQ

Saucony Kinvara 16 vs Topo Athletic Cyclone 3: questions

Answers are generated from the published specs on this page. Missing values are left out, never estimated.

Which has more cushioning stack, the Saucony Kinvara 16 or the Topo Athletic Cyclone 3?

They publish the same heel stack: 28 mm. Forefoot stack: 24 mm for the Saucony Kinvara 16 and 23 mm for the Topo Athletic Cyclone 3.

What's the drop difference between the Saucony Kinvara 16 and the Topo Athletic Cyclone 3?

1 mm. The Saucony Kinvara 16 has a 4 mm drop and the Topo Athletic Cyclone 3 a 5 mm drop.

How similar are the Saucony Kinvara 16 and the Topo Athletic Cyclone 3?

They score 71% on Trova's spec similarity, which compares published heel stack, drop, weight, category and support. The Saucony Kinvara 16 is in our daily trainer category and the Topo Athletic Cyclone 3 in tempo.