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Guide 5

Daily trainer · Neutral · Road

Below average (55/100)

Release: 2016

Below average (55/100) overall

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Release: 2016

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Below average (55/100)

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Below average (55/100)

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Value

Good (79/100)

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Good (79/100)

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Scores better than 59% of shoes

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Good (79/100)

Durability

Good (75/100)

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Good (75/100)

Cushioning

Average (70/100)

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Average (70/100)

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Scores better than 29% of shoes

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Average (70/100)

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Average (70/100)

Comfort

Average (68/100)

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Average (68/100)

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Scores better than 25% of shoes

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Average (68/100)

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Average (68/100)

Appearance

Average (61/100)

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Average (61/100)

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Scores better than 11% of shoes

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Average (61/100)

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Average (61/100)

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Guide 5

Guide 18

SUPERBLAST 2

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Shoe properties

Type

Daily trainer

Pronation

Neutral

Weight

—

Stack

—

Drop

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7mm

Release

2016

2025 Q1 Newest

2024 Q2

MSRP

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$200

Best price

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$79.88 Lowest price

$149.99

Ratings

Overall

Bottom tier (5%)

Bottom tier (1%)

Exceptional (>99%) Best overall

Comfort

Below average (25%)

Bottom tier (11%)

Exceptional (99%) Best comfort

Cushioning

Below average (29%)

Below average (23%)

Exceptional (99%) Best cushioning

Durability

Average (49%)

Below average (29%)

Exceptional (99%) Best durability

Appearance

Bottom tier (11%)

Bottom tier (9%)

Exceptional (98%) Best appearance

Value

Average (59%)

Below average (37%)

Very good (86%) Best value

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Reader review

Larry83 · Aug 28, 2014

5/5

Overall

I have been wearing Saucony shoes for years, both the Guide and the Omni. I also own several racing shoes and I find Saucony to be far and away the most comfortable and best performing shoe brand. I put many miles and workouts on my Guide 5's. I utilize a variety of surfaces; grass, roads, cinder track and modern track. I use a variety of paces and also incorporate uphills and downhills with a high percentage of flat. I also attempt to switch road sides when possible to balance the camber. My body feels as if the Saucony shoes are a biomechanical match and I have virtually no issues with discomfort or injury.

Comfort: 5/5
Durability: 5/5
Appearance: 4/5
Value: 5/5

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