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Guide 8

Guide 8
Daily trainer · Stability · Road
Below average (52/100)

Shoe details

Weight
9.9 oz
Release
2014
MSRP
$120
Stack Height
27mm heel - 19mm toe
Drop Height
8mm

Ratings & Reviews

Below average (52/100)

Based on product-line history, external ratings, and runner reviews.
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Scores better than 3% of all shoes.

Our ratings use detailed reviews from knowledgeable runners, ratings for shoes in the same product line, and reliable product information from trusted retailers.

Rating breakdown

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Rankings combine runner ratings, whether reviewers say they'd buy a shoe again, direct comparisons to other shoes, related product-line performance, and trusted external ratings.

The darker band shows the central rating range. The lighter band shows a wider range of reasonable outcomes. More reviews for this shoe usually narrow both bands.

Overall

Below average (52/100)

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

Below average (52/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 3% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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

Cushioning

Good (79/100)

Cushioning rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Good (79/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 61% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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

Durability

Average (69/100)

Durability 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

Average (69/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 33% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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Appearance

Average (60/100)

Appearance 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

Average (60/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 12% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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

Value

Average (61/100)

Value 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

Average (61/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 12% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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

Comfort

Bottom-tier (50/100)

Comfort 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 (50/100)

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.

33%

6/18

Prefer this shoe over another.

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

All Running Shoes

Scores better than 3% of 2,617 running shoes.

Below average

Daily Trainers

Scores better than 3% of 1,872 daily trainers.

3%

Guide Family

Scores better than 46% of 10 guide family.

46%

Saucony

Scores better than 5% of 209 Saucony shoes.

5%

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Popular shoe among LetsRun.com readers.
  • Rated above average on cushioning.

Cons

  • Most reviewers like this shoe less than their last shoe.
  • Rated among the bottom 10% of shoes overall.
  • Rated among the bottom 10% of shoes on comfort.
  • Rated below average on durability.

Compared to other shoes

See how this shoe compares to others like it.

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Guide 8
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Current shoe
Reference shoe
Newest / Lowest price
Best overall / Best comfort / Best cushioning
Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Pronation
Stability
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
9.9 oz M
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—
Stack
27/19mm
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—
Drop
8mm
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7mm
Release
2014
2025 Q1 Newest
2024 Q2
MSRP
$120
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$200
Best price
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$79.88 Lowest price
$149.99
Ratings
Overall
Bottom tier (3%)
Bottom tier (1%)
Exceptional (>99%) Best overall
Comfort
Bottom tier (1%)
Bottom tier (11%)
Exceptional (99%) Best comfort
Cushioning
Average (61%)
Below average (23%)
Exceptional (99%) Best cushioning
Durability
Below average (33%)
Below average (29%)
Exceptional (99%) Best durability
Appearance
Bottom tier (12%)
Bottom tier (9%)
Exceptional (98%) Best appearance
Value
Bottom tier (12%)
Below average (37%)
Very good (86%) Best value
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Reader Ratings

12 reader ratings

Review a shoe

Showing 1–5 of 12 written reviews

The Guide

Anonymous runner · May 21, 2018

3/5

Overall

I wore the Guide a number of years ago and was disappointed with it, as its durability was weak. However, I heard the Guide was now being made better and the price was comparable. My first run in the Guide went well, but after that it started rubbing under my ankle and became painful to run in. I broke them in more and the pain went away, however, then my shins began aching. I had to stop running in them. I've never had this happen with any running shoe ever. I give it a 5 out of 10 because of this, however, I didn't rate it lower because I am not sure how this would affect other runners. I believe the rubbing on my ankles caused a change in my form that caused the shin pain.
Comfort
1/5
Cushioning
4/5
Durability
4/5
Appearance
3/5
Value
2/5

Reader review

Scotty-2-Hotty · Feb 27, 2016

4/5

Overall

Really happy. The upper has some pressure points but can be ignored.
Comfort
4/5
Durability
5/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
4/5

Reader review

ajn1399 · Jan 10, 2016

4/5

Overall

Overall good shoe, was fine for the miles that I put it through.
Comfort
4/5
Durability
5/5
Appearance
4/5
Value
5/5

Reader review

Anonymous runner · Dec 15, 2015

4/5

Overall

overall, decent. when first breaking it in, my toes tend to get tingly, weird feeling in the toe box. Cloth on the heel wears out pretty rapidly (the inside upper part) from sliding your feet in and out, and after ~8-12 mos I was using the shoes as my "trash shoes" (shoes I could wear around generally or in muddy situations but that didn't have enough stability/support to run) and the heel was worn out to the point that I was getting blisters.
Comfort
3/5
Durability
3/5
Appearance
4/5
Value
4/5

Reader review

ZeSweets · Dec 4, 2015

4/5

Overall

Tongue rubs toes a bit, but I have had many pairs of Guide's and this is the first one to do so. Ordered a half size smaller than normal so I am guessing this is why. Otherwise, a great shoe so far (through ~200 miles)
Comfort
4/5
Durability
4/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
4/5