Saucony

Guide 15

Guide 15
Daily trainer · Stability · Road
Below average (55/100)

Shoe details

Weight
9.3 oz
Release
2022 Q1
Stack Height
35mm heel - 27mm toe
Drop Height
8mm

Ratings & Reviews

Below average (55/100)

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Scores better than 5% of all shoes.

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Overall

Below average (55/100)

Overall rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Below average (55/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 5% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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Value

Good (78/100)

Value rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Good (78/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 62% of shoes

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Appearance

Good (76/100)

Appearance rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Good (76/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 52% of shoes

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Durability

Good (72/100)

Durability rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Good (72/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 45% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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Cushioning

Good (71/100)

Cushioning rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Good (71/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 39% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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Comfort

Average (65/100)

Comfort rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Average (65/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 23% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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67%

6/9

Prefer this shoe over another.

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

All Running Shoes

Scores better than 5% of 2,617 running shoes.

Below average

Daily Trainers

Scores better than 5% of 1,872 daily trainers.

5%

Guide Family

Scores better than 62% of 10 guide family.

62%

Saucony

Scores better than 6% of 209 Saucony shoes.

6%

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • A majority of reviewers like this shoe more than their last shoe.
  • Popular shoe among LetsRun.com readers.

Cons

  • Rated below average overall.
  • Rated below average on comfort.
  • Rated below average on cushioning.
  • Rated below average on durability.

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Reference shoe
Newest / Lowest price
Best overall / Best comfort / Best cushioning
Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Pronation
Stability (Moderate)
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
9.3 oz M
Stack
35/27mm
Drop
8mm
7mm
Release
2022 Q1
2025 Q1 Newest
2024 Q2
MSRP
$200
Best price
$79.88 Lowest price
$149.99
Ratings
Overall
Bottom tier (5%)
Bottom tier (1%)
Exceptional (>99%) Best overall
Comfort
Below average (23%)
Bottom tier (11%)
Exceptional (99%) Best comfort
Cushioning
Below average (39%)
Below average (23%)
Exceptional (99%) Best cushioning
Durability
Average (45%)
Below average (29%)
Exceptional (99%) Best durability
Appearance
Average (52%)
Bottom tier (9%)
Exceptional (98%) Best appearance
Value
Above average (62%)
Below average (37%)
Very good (86%) Best value
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Reader Ratings

17 reader ratings

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Showing 1–5 of 10 written reviews

Comfortable daily trainer while it lasts

Anonymous runner · Nov 18, 2024

4/5

Overall

This was a daily trainer I purchased for well under $100, I think it may have been in the high 70s or low 80s on sale.  Didn't have any delusions about it being a super shoe and it did the job, injury-free for a while.  I found that the heel and the foam wore down more quickly than I was used to.  So just ok when it comes to durability.

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

Durability Issues in this Shoe

Anonymous runner · Jun 25, 2024

4/5

Overall

Decent shoe for the money, especially if you can find it on sale.  In the heel, there is a piece of metal support that has poked through and irritates the back of my heel/achilles area as I run.  Had two pairs of Saucony 15s and happened on both after only a couple hundred miles.

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

Great race shoe, but little to no sole for long distance regular training

Caleb Chaffin · Dec 28, 2023

4/5

Overall

Personally, I love this shoe great overall comfort for short distances and lasted me almost 400 miles before they got wore out. I wish these shoes had better support of my arches so i could do long runs without pain. For an everyday tennis shoe, i would rate it 10/10 for it comfortable fit. 

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

Super cheap, quality ride

alexey finkelstein · Nov 11, 2023

4/5

Overall

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

Reader review

Anonymous runner · Oct 26, 2023

5/5

Overall

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