Saucony

Guide 16

Guide 16
Daily trainer · Stability · Road
Bottom-tier (48/100)

Shoe details

Weight
9.5 oz
Release
2023 Q1
MSRP
$140
Stack Height
35mm heel - 25mm toe
Drop Height
10mm

Ratings & Reviews

Bottom-tier (48/100)

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Scores better than 1% of all shoes.

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Rating breakdown

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Overall

Bottom-tier (48/100)

Overall rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Bottom-tier (48/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 1% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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Cushioning

Very good (88/100)

Cushioning rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Very good (88/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 81% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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Value

Good (74/100)

Value rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Good (74/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 49% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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Comfort

Good (73/100)

Comfort rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Good (73/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 44% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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Durability

Average (65/100)

Durability rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Average (65/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 21% of shoes

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Appearance

Average (63/100)

Appearance rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Average (63/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 18% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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33%

1/3

Prefer this shoe over another.

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

All Running Shoes

Scores better than 1% of 2,617 running shoes.

Bottom-tier

Daily Trainers

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

1%

Guide Family

Scores better than 8% of 10 guide family.

8%

Saucony

Scores better than 1% of 209 Saucony shoes.

1%

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Popular shoe among LetsRun.com readers.
  • Rated among the top 10% of shoes on comfort.
  • Rated among the top 25% of shoes on cushioning.

Cons

  • Several of reviewers reported getting injured in this shoe.
  • Rated below average overall.
  • Rated below average on durability.

Compared to other shoes

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Reference shoe
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Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Pronation
Stability (Moderate)
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
9.5 oz M
Stack
35/25mm
Drop
1mm
7mm
Release
2023 Q1
2025 Q1 Newest
2024 Q2
MSRP
$140
$200
Best price
$79.88 Lowest price
$149.99
Ratings
Overall
Bottom tier (1%)
Bottom tier (1%)
Exceptional (>99%) Best overall
Comfort
Average (44%)
Bottom tier (11%)
Exceptional (99%) Best comfort
Cushioning
Very good (81%)
Below average (23%)
Exceptional (99%) Best cushioning
Durability
Bottom tier (21%)
Below average (29%)
Exceptional (99%) Best durability
Appearance
Bottom tier (18%)
Bottom tier (9%)
Exceptional (98%) Best appearance
Value
Average (49%)
Below average (37%)
Very good (86%) Best value
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Reader Ratings

12 reader ratings

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Showing 1–5 of 7 written reviews

This shoe is a good shoe but what makes it great is it doesn't get me injured

Anonymous runner · Dec 3, 2024

4/5

Overall

I have been wearing this shoe for awhile. It helps a lot with my arches. Great surport shoe. I terid swiching shoes a couple time and I kept getting injured in other shoes. 

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

Solid shoe but lacked cushioning/bounce

Dapullo · Jul 25, 2024

4/5

Overall

I've ran through many, many pairs of saucony guides. I am usually able to get the 16s on sale for only 70 dollars on Amazon.

These shoes are comfortable and extremely durable. You can pretty much take them anywhere (snow, trails, roads, etc) and they'll stay together. I have used them each for 450-500 miles, which is when the bottom starts to wear out and they lose a little cushion. 

On the negative side, they don't dry well with water so make sure you put newspaper/paper towels in them after rainy runs. Also, these shoes can feel a little flat at significantly faster paces, and they don't have the most cushion. 

If you can find these for under 100 dollars, they are definitely worth a shot. I would not recommend paying full price for these with all the sales. I've really loved these shoes but after I found out I have footstrike hemolysis, I needed to switch to some more cushioned shoes so I am trying out the triumphs.

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

Reader review

Anonymous runner · Apr 2, 2024

5/5

Overall

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

Good shoe that doesn't rip on the sides.

Anonymous runner · Nov 27, 2023

5/5

Overall

I have wide feet and my shoes tend to rip on the sides. These one's don't; they are very durable and lightweight. They feel very nice when I run in them. If your shoes tend to rip on the sides (below base of the big toe or on the outside edge of the shoe) these ones do not. Granted I got the wides, but these shoes are still great.

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

I love this shoe

Aarnav Silver · Nov 24, 2023

4/5

Overall

very comfortable, great value at a low price.

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