Reader review
Anonymous runner · Sep 9, 2014
5/5
Overall
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 4/5
- Value
- 5/5
Saucony
Grid Type A4
Neutral
· Road
Excellent
(91/100)
- Weight
- 6.3 oz
- Release
- 2011
- Stack Height
- 14mm heel - 10mm toe
- Drop Height
- 4mm
Excellent
(91/100)
overall
Shoe details
- Weight
- 6.3 oz
- Release
- 2011
- Stack Height
- 14mm heel - 10mm toe
- Drop Height
- 4mm
Ratings & Reviews
Excellent (91/100)
Based on product-line history, external ratings, and 2 runner ratings.
Rating breakdown
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Likely rating
Overall
Excellent (91/100)
Overall rating
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Better Shoes Rating
Excellent (91/100)
Compared To Other Shoes
Scores better than 87% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
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Value
Exceptional (96/100)
Value rating
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Better Shoes Rating
Exceptional (96/100)
Compared To Other Shoes
Scores better than 93% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
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Comfort
Excellent (93/100)
Comfort rating
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Better Shoes Rating
Excellent (93/100)
Compared To Other Shoes
Scores better than 89% of shoes
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Appearance
Very good (84/100)
Appearance rating
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Better Shoes Rating
Very good (84/100)
Compared To Other Shoes
Scores better than 68% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
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Durability
Good (78/100)
Durability rating
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Better Shoes Rating
Good (78/100)
Compared To Other Shoes
Scores better than 55% of shoes
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Cushioning
Good (77/100)
Cushioning rating
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Better Shoes Rating
Good (77/100)
Compared To Other Shoes
Scores better than 51% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
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Shoe properties
Type
Racing
Racing
Racing
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
6.3 oz M
5.5 oz M
Lightest
9.4 oz M
Stack
14/10mm
17/13mm
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Drop
4mm
4mm
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Release
2011
2014
2024 Q3
Newest
MSRP
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$100
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Best price
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$189.99
Ratings
Overall
Very good (87%)
Excellent (95%)
Exceptional (98%)
Best overall
Comfort
Very good (90%)
Excellent (92%)
Exceptional (98%)
Best comfort
Cushioning
Average (51%)
Very good (82%)
Exceptional (97%)
Best cushioning
Durability
Average (55%)
Bottom tier (17%)
Very good (85%)
Best durability
Appearance
Above average (68%)
Excellent (97%)
Best appearance
Good (80%)
Value
Excellent (94%)
Exceptional (98%)
Best value
Good (71%)
Where to buy
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Reader Ratings
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Reader review
Anonymous runner · Aug 22, 2014
5/5
Overall
FANTASTIC racing flat. Fantastic for fast repeats, tempos, etc.
EXTREMELY comfortable. Hugs the foot, lots of flexibility and extremely responsive. Great grip on the road.
A5s are a bit lighter with the same design, but I'm not sure if they're as durable.
A6s are completely redesigned and are a lot lighter than both the a4-5s, but I haven't run in them yet. I hear the EVA is a lot firmer.
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 4/5
- Value
- 5/5