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Freedom 5

Daily trainer · Neutral · Road

Excellent (91/100)

Weight: 8 oz
Release: 2022 Q2
Stack Height: 28mm heel - 24mm toe
Drop Height: 4mm

Excellent (91/100) overall

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Shoe details

Weight: 8 oz
Release: 2022 Q2
Stack Height: 28mm heel - 24mm toe
Drop Height: 4mm

Ratings & Reviews

Excellent (91/100)

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

Scores better than 87% of all shoes.

Our ratings use detailed reviews from knowledgeable runners, ratings for shoes in the same product line, and reliable product information from trusted retailers.

Rating breakdown

Better Shoes Rating. Shading shows the expected rating range.

Rankings combine runner ratings, whether reviewers say they'd buy a shoe again, direct comparisons to other shoes, related product-line performance, and trusted external ratings.

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

Excellent (91/100)

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

Excellent (91/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 87% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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

Overall

Overall rating

Better Shoes Rating

Excellent (91/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 87% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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

Excellent (91/100)

Comfort

Excellent (93/100)

Comfort rating

Better Shoes Rating

Excellent (93/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 90% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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

Comfort

Comfort rating

Better Shoes Rating

Excellent (93/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 90% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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

Excellent (93/100)

Durability

Excellent (92/100)

Durability rating

Better Shoes Rating

Excellent (92/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 87% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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

Durability

Durability rating

Better Shoes Rating

Excellent (92/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 87% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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

Excellent (92/100)

Appearance

Very good (90/100)

Appearance rating

Better Shoes Rating

Very good (90/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 84% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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

Appearance

Appearance rating

Better Shoes Rating

Very good (90/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 84% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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

Very good (90/100)

Value

Very good (89/100)

Value rating

Better Shoes Rating

Very good (89/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 83% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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

Value

Value rating

Better Shoes Rating

Very good (89/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 83% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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

Very good (89/100)

Cushioning

Very good (85/100)

Cushioning rating

Better Shoes Rating

Very good (85/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 73% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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

Cushioning

Cushioning rating

Better Shoes Rating

Very good (85/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 73% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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

Very good (85/100)

80%

4/5

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 87% of 2,617 running shoes.

Excellent

Daily Trainers

Scores better than 87% of 1,872 daily trainers.

87%

Saucony

Scores better than 81% of 209 Saucony shoes.

81%

Pros & Cons

Pros

Rated above average overall.
Rated among the top 25% of shoes on comfort.
Rated among the top 25% of shoes on durability.

Cons

Rated below average on cushioning.

Compared to other shoes

See how this shoe compares to others like it.

Freedom 5

Freedom 4

SUPERBLAST 2

Current shoe

Reference shoe

Newest / Best overall / Best comfort

Shoe properties

Type

Daily trainer

Pronation

Neutral

Weight

8 oz M

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Stack

28/24mm

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Drop

4mm

—

7mm

Release

2022 Q2

2022 Q1

2024 Q2 Newest

MSRP

—

$200

Best price

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$149.99

Ratings

Overall

Very good (87%)

Good (76%)

Exceptional (>99%) Best overall

Comfort

Excellent (90%)

Good (76%)

Exceptional (99%) Best comfort

Cushioning

Good (73%)

Average (53%)

Exceptional (99%) Best cushioning

Durability

Very good (87%)

Very good (86%)

Exceptional (99%) Best durability

Appearance

Very good (84%)

Average (60%)

Exceptional (98%) Best appearance

Value

Very good (83%)

Good (73%)

Very good (86%) Best value

Where to buy

$96.73

Top 6%

Ranks higher than this shoe

Reader Ratings

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Great value low stack shoe for workouts

Anonymous runner · Oct 30, 2024

4/5

Overall

When I first ran in this shoe, it felt too stiff to me and too low to the ground, but after I broke it in and adjusted to the 4 mm drop, the ground-feeling was refreshing for me. Although there isn’t a lot of cushion, it still feels like a smooth ride and lets you pick up the paces on the faster reps.

Saucony no longer sells freedoms, but you can pick them up on Amazon for 50-70$ depending on your size!

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

Successor to pre-pandemic zante fresh foam

Ted Greenberg · Aug 9, 2023

5/5

Overall

I was very comfortable in the old NB Zante Fresh foam until NB changed design about 5 years ago. Glad to have found the Saucony.

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

Reader review

Anonymous runner · Jul 16, 2023

4/5

Overall

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

40th Pair as good as the first

OldRWRunner · Jun 8, 2023

5/5

Overall

The cushioning in the Freedom lasts forever. I wear out the rubber on the bottom before I need to replace them. Fairly soft, but firm enough to feel like you have control. Not the greatest shoe for trails. It is a little too unstable to motor around sharp turns.

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

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