Saucony

Guide 18

Daily trainer · Neutral · Road · Medium/Narrow/Wide

Saucony Guide 18

/ 5

Bottom-tier

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

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

48/100
Overall

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

Bottom-tier (48/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 1% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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

48
Value

Value rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Good (71/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 35% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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

71
Durability

Durability rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Good (71/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 32% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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

71
Cushioning

Cushioning rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Average (67/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 24% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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

67
Comfort

Comfort rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Average (60/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 11% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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

60
Appearance

Appearance rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Below average (59/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 9% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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

59

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Where to buy

Running Warehouse
$59.88

Best price on Black / White

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Other retailers
Dick's Sporting Goods Triple Black
$149.99

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Comfort
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Cushioning
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Durability
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