Saucony

Grid Type A5

Grid Type A5
Neutral · Road
Very good (89/100)

Shoe details

Weight
5.8 oz
Release
2025
Stack Height
16mm heel - 12mm toe
Drop Height
4mm

Ratings & Reviews

Very good (89/100)

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Scores better than 84% of all shoes.

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Overall

Very good (89/100)

Overall rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Very good (89/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 84% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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Appearance

Exceptional (97/100)

Appearance rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Exceptional (97/100)

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Scores better than 95% of shoes

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Comfort

Excellent (95/100)

Comfort rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Excellent (95/100)

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Scores better than 93% of 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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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 73% of shoes

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Durability

Average (61/100)

Durability rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Average (61/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 13% of shoes

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0/3

Prefer this shoe over another.

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

All Running Shoes

Scores better than 84% of 2,617 running shoes.

Very good

Racing Shoes

Scores better than 70% of 256 racing shoes.

70%

Saucony

Scores better than 76% of 209 Saucony shoes.

76%

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Shoe properties
Type
Racing
Racing
Racing
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
5.8 oz M
5.5 oz M Lightest
9.4 oz M
Stack
16/12mm
17/13mm
Drop
4mm
4mm
Release
2025 Newest
2014
2024 Q3
MSRP
$100
Best price
$189.99
Ratings
Overall
Very good (84%)
Excellent (95%)
Exceptional (98%) Best overall
Comfort
Excellent (93%)
Excellent (92%)
Exceptional (98%) Best comfort
Cushioning
Good (73%)
Very good (82%)
Exceptional (97%) Best cushioning
Durability
Bottom tier (13%)
Bottom tier (17%)
Very good (85%) Best durability
Appearance
Excellent (95%)
Excellent (97%) Best appearance
Good (80%)
Value
Very good (81%)
Exceptional (98%) Best value
Good (71%)
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Reader Ratings

9 reader ratings

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Reader review

whereswaldon · Dec 10, 2015

5/5

Overall

Perhaps the best all-around road shoe that I own. Comfortable, light, and enough cushion up to the marathon distance (maybe beyond?).
Comfort
5/5
Durability
3/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
5/5

Reader review

Anonymous runner · Apr 7, 2015

5/5

Overall

Comfort
5/5
Durability
5/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
5/5

Reader review

molleeh · Sep 19, 2014

4/5

Overall

It's a great, really light shoe. My only complaint is that the right shoe fits a little large and makes me curl my toes sometimes in a way that has given me some arch problems. I find it's not a problem as long as I rotate these shoes with other shoes.
Comfort
4/5
Durability
3/5
Appearance
4/5
Value
3/5

Reader review

Anonymous runner · Sep 19, 2014

4/5

Overall

Saucony's Grid Type A5 is a great racing shoe, but it lacks much durability. It is the most comfortable flat I have ever ran in. I like it so much that I do most of my training in it, which causes the shoe to get worn down within a couple months. The seams on the side begin to tear apart. However, my running form may contribute to this problem (I land towards the outside part of my foot).
Comfort
5/5
Durability
3/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
4/5

Reader review

Anonymous runner · Sep 18, 2014

5/5

Overall

This is a great shoe, but it falls apart quite easily.
Comfort
5/5
Durability
2/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
3/5