Saucony

Fastwitch 9

Fastwitch 9
Stability · Road
Very good (84/100)

Shoe details

Weight
6 oz
Release
2019 Q1
MSRP
$100
Stack Height
23mm heel - 19mm toe
Drop Height
4mm

Ratings & Reviews

Very good (84/100)

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Scores better than 71% of all shoes.

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Overall

Very good (84/100)

Overall rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Very good (84/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 71% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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Value

Very good (88/100)

Value rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Very good (88/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 81% of shoes

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Appearance

Very good (84/100)

Appearance rating

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Very good (84/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 69% of shoes

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Durability

Good (71/100)

Durability rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Good (71/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 35% of shoes

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Comfort

Average (65/100)

Comfort rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Average (65/100)

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Scores better than 18% of shoes

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Cushioning

Average (62/100)

Cushioning rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Average (62/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 14% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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50%

2/4

Prefer this shoe over another.

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

All Running Shoes

Scores better than 71% of 2,617 running shoes.

Very good

Racing Shoes

Scores better than 56% of 256 racing shoes.

56%

Saucony

Scores better than 57% of 209 Saucony shoes.

57%

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Shoe properties
Type
Racing
Racing
Racing
Pronation
Stability (Minimal)
Stability
Neutral
Weight
6 oz M Lightest
6.5 oz M
9.4 oz M
Stack
23/19mm
Drop
4mm
4mm
Release
2019 Q1
2017 Q3
2024 Q3 Newest
MSRP
$100
$90 Lower MSRP
Best price
$189.99
Ratings
Overall
Good (71%)
Good (76%)
Exceptional (98%) Best overall
Comfort
Bottom tier (18%)
Below average (30%)
Exceptional (98%) Best comfort
Cushioning
Bottom tier (14%)
Bottom tier (20%)
Exceptional (97%) Best cushioning
Durability
Below average (35%)
Average (61%)
Very good (85%) Best durability
Appearance
Above average (69%)
Very good (81%) Best appearance
Good (80%)
Value
Very good (81%)
Excellent (91%) Best value
Good (71%)
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Reader Ratings

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Nice as a track workout flat

Robert Gramley · Sep 22, 2023

3/5

Overall

I would caution against anything more than 10 miles a week in the shoe. It’s nice for anything 5k or faster when you’re on the track. With today’s shoe tech, I would not dream of running on a trail or road with it. 

Comfort
3/5
Cushioning
2/5
Durability
3/5
Appearance
3/5
Value
4/5

Nice Racer

Anonymous runner · Jan 3, 2020

5/5

Overall

Wore them for the Boston Marathon. Nice lightweight racer that gives you and edge. Would like to see and update with a carbon plate.
Comfort
4/5
Cushioning
3/5
Durability
4/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
5/5

Solid Flat

Anonymous runner · Dec 28, 2019

5/5

Overall

Improvement over previous model, which had a porous hole under the arc of the shoe.
Comfort
4/5
Cushioning
4/5
Durability
5/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
4/5