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Ravenna 8

Daily trainer · Stability · Road

Average (62/100)

Weight: 10.5 oz
Release: 2017 Q3
MSRP: $110
Drop Height: 10mm

Average (62/100) overall

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Shoe details

Weight: 10.5 oz
Release: 2017 Q3
MSRP: $110
Drop Height: 10mm

Ratings & Reviews

Average (62/100)

Based on product-line history, external ratings, and runner reviews.

Scores better than 13% of all shoes.

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Rating breakdown

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The darker band shows the central rating range. The lighter band shows a wider range of reasonable outcomes. More reviews for this shoe usually narrow both bands.

Overall

Average (62/100)

Overall rating

We estimate how this shoe ranks by combining runner ratings, whether reviewers say they'd buy a shoe again, and direct comparisons to other shoes they've run in. We also consider related product-line performance and trusted external ratings. More review data helps narrow the likely rating range.

Better Shoes Rating

Average (62/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 13% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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Overall

Overall rating

Better Shoes Rating

Average (62/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 13% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.

Average (62/100)

Durability

Good (76/100)

Durability rating

Better Shoes Rating

Good (76/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 53% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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Durability

Durability rating

Better Shoes Rating

Good (76/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 53% of shoes

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Good (76/100)

Cushioning

Good (73/100)

Cushioning rating

Better Shoes Rating

Good (73/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 45% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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Cushioning

Cushioning rating

Better Shoes Rating

Good (73/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 45% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.

Good (73/100)

Comfort

Below average (59/100)

Comfort rating

Better Shoes Rating

Below average (59/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 10% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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Comfort

Comfort rating

Better Shoes Rating

Below average (59/100)

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Scores better than 10% of shoes

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Below average (59/100)

Value

Below average (58/100)

Value rating

Better Shoes Rating

Below average (58/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 8% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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Value

Value rating

Better Shoes Rating

Below average (58/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 8% of shoes

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Below average (58/100)

Appearance

Below average (55/100)

Appearance rating

Better Shoes Rating

Below average (55/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 4% of shoes

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Appearance

Appearance rating

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Below average (55/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 4% of shoes

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The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.

Below average (55/100)

32%

9/28

Prefer this shoe over another.

Reviewers said this shoe was better than another shoe they ran in.

Comparison set

Rating

All Running Shoes

Scores better than 13% of 2,617 running shoes.

Average

Daily Trainers

Scores better than 14% of 1,872 daily trainers.

14%

Brooks

Scores better than 7% of 224 Brooks shoes.

Pros & Cons

Pros

Popular shoe among LetsRun.com readers.
Rated above average on durability.

Cons

A majority of reviewers like this shoe less than their last shoe.
Rated among the bottom 10% of shoes overall.
Rated among the bottom 10% of shoes on comfort.
Rated below average on cushioning.

Compared to other shoes

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Ravenna 8

Ravenna 11

SUPERBLAST 2

Current shoe

Reference shoe

Lightest

Newest / Best overall / Best comfort

Shoe properties

Type

Daily trainer

Pronation

Stability

Neutral

Weight

10.5 oz M

9.4 oz M Lightest

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Stack

—

Drop

1mm

—

7mm

Release

2017 Q3

2020 Q1

2024 Q2 Newest

MSRP

$110

$200

Best price

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$149.99

Ratings

Overall

Bottom tier (13%)

Exceptional (>99%) Best overall

Comfort

Bottom tier (10%)

Bottom tier (7%)

Exceptional (99%) Best comfort

Cushioning

Average (45%)

Bottom tier (8%)

Exceptional (99%) Best cushioning

Durability

Average (53%)

Average (41%)

Exceptional (99%) Best durability

Appearance

Bottom tier (4%)

Bottom tier (10%)

Exceptional (98%) Best appearance

Value

Bottom tier (8%)

Below average (37%)

Very good (86%) Best value

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Showing 1–5 of 14 written reviews

Good alternative to the Saucony Guide

Anonymous runner · Jul 24, 2018

4/5

Overall

I've had two pairs of these shoes and have generally been happy. They are not overly cushioned, but they are perfectly comfortable, and I wanted something with less cushion. I ran in the Saucony Guide series for years, but those have become more and more over-stuffed, until finally, with the last model, I felt like the cushion was actively crowding my arch; the Ravenna feels like what I remember the Guide feeling like 4-5 years ago. I do wish they looked slightly more interesting, though. One pair looked like a housefly, and the other is flat gray.

Comfort: 4/5
Cushioning: 4/5
Durability: 4/5
Appearance: 3/5
Value: 4/5

Solid Shoe

stwrnn · Jul 14, 2018

4/5

Overall

Durable shoe. Fairly rigid and seems like it can take a while to break in, but that makes it hold up to the miles. Would recommend for people who are looking for a support shoe that isn't quite as bulky as some of the higher priced ones.

Comfort: 4/5
Cushioning: 3/5
Durability: 5/5
Appearance: 4/5
Value: 4/5

Reader review

aurelius · Apr 26, 2018

3/5

Overall

Shoe is good for your in between days. 4-7 miles at easy to moderate paces. Never allowed or encouraged faster running on a progression run. When my legs were beat up, the shoe seemed too stiff.

Comfort: 3/5
Cushioning: 3/5
Durability: 4/5
Appearance: 4/5
Value: 4/5

Solid But Nothing Spectacular

Cromeromes · Apr 14, 2018

4/5

Overall

Decent daily trainer that lasted about as long as most of my shoes. A little narrow in the toe box and a little stiff but nothing too bad. A solid option for moderate overpronators, but I had less random aches and pains in my feet and lower legs in the Saucony Guide 10.

Comfort: 4/5
Cushioning: 4/5
Durability: 4/5
Appearance: 4/5
Value: 3/5

Reader review

Anonymous runner · Feb 15, 2018

5/5

Overall

Comfort: 5/5
Cushioning: 5/5
Durability: 4/5
Appearance: 5/5
Value: 5/5

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