Reader review
shb13 · Apr 6, 2015
4/5
Overall
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Durability
- 4/5
- Appearance
- 4/5
- Value
- 3/5
Saucony
Cortana 3
Daily trainer
· Neutral
· Road
Good
(70/100)
- Weight
- 9.5 oz
- Release
- 2025
- MSRP
- $150
- Stack Height
- 23mm heel - 19mm toe
- Drop Height
- 4mm
Good
(70/100)
overall
Shoe details
- Weight
- 9.5 oz
- Release
- 2025
- MSRP
- $150
- Stack Height
- 23mm heel - 19mm toe
- Drop Height
- 4mm
Ratings & Reviews
Good (70/100)
Based on product-line history, external ratings, and runner reviews.
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Scores better than 32% 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
Good (70/100)
Overall rating
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Better Shoes Rating
Good (70/100)
Compared To Other Shoes
Scores better than 32% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.
Comfort
Very good (86/100)
Comfort rating
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Better Shoes Rating
Very good (86/100)
Compared To Other Shoes
Scores better than 77% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.
Cushioning
Very good (86/100)
Cushioning rating
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Better Shoes Rating
Very good (86/100)
Compared To Other Shoes
Scores better than 72% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.
Appearance
Good (79/100)
Appearance rating
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Better Shoes Rating
Good (79/100)
Compared To Other Shoes
Scores better than 59% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.
Durability
Below average (58/100)
Durability 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
Below average (58/100)
Compared To Other Shoes
Scores better than 6% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.
Value
Bottom-tier (49/100)
Value rating
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Better Shoes Rating
Bottom-tier (49/100)
Compared To Other Shoes
Scores better than <1% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.
50%
2/4
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 32% of 2,617 running shoes.
Good
Daily Trainers
Scores better than 33% of 1,872 daily trainers.
33%
Saucony
Scores better than 24% of 209 Saucony shoes.
24%
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Popular shoe among LetsRun.com readers.
- Rated among the top 10% of shoes on comfort.
Cons
- Several of reviewers reported getting injured in this shoe.
- Rated below average overall.
- Rated below average on cushioning.
- Rated among the bottom 10% of shoes on durability.
Compared to other shoes
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Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
9.5 oz M
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Stack
23/19mm
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—
Drop
4mm
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7mm
Release
2025
Newest
2016
2024 Q2
MSRP
$150
Lower MSRP
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$200
Best price
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$149.99
Ratings
Overall
Below average (32%)
—
Exceptional (>99%)
Best overall
Comfort
Good (77%)
—
Exceptional (99%)
Best comfort
Cushioning
Good (72%)
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Exceptional (99%)
Best cushioning
Durability
Bottom tier (6%)
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Exceptional (99%)
Best durability
Appearance
Average (59%)
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Exceptional (98%)
Best appearance
Value
Bottom tier (<1%)
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Very good (86%)
Best value
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Reader Ratings
8 reader ratings
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Reader review
Anonymous runner · Sep 20, 2014
4/5
Overall
- Comfort
- 4/5
- Durability
- 3/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 4/5
Reader review
EddieMurphy6 · Sep 19, 2014
5/5
Overall
I have been rotating this shoe and the Kinvara almost exclusively for the past 3 years. I love them and hope this anti-minimalist movement doesnt force these types of shoes out as they are perfect for my style of running.
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Durability
- 4/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 3/5
Reader review
Anonymous runner · Sep 17, 2014
5/5
Overall
Loved this shoe. Comfortable and relatively light. Went with the Mirage to try something different and cheaper. Wish i would have stuck with the Cortana.
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Durability
- 4/5
- Appearance
- 3/5
- Value
- 2/5
Reader review
Panther Pit · Sep 9, 2014
5/5
Overall
Incredibly comfortable for non-speed work days where you want a cushy ride and a relaxing feel on your foot. I train in neutral light trainers and flats for my quality work, then put on Saucony Cortana's on all other days for easy runs/second runs. I find them great on roads and trails here in Colorado. Highly recommend as a trainer shoe.
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Durability
- 4/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 3/5