Good shoe but falls apart easily
Anonymous runner · Dec 8, 2024
4/5
Overall
Started to lose treads with just 100 miles on the shoe
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 4/5
- Durability
- 3/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 4/5
Saucony
Ride 16
Daily trainer
· Neutral
· Road
Average
(67/100)
- Weight
- 8.8 oz
- Release
- 2023 Q1
- MSRP
- $140
- Stack Height
- 35mm heel - 27mm toe
- Drop Height
- 8mm
Average
(67/100)
overall
Shoe details
- Weight
- 8.8 oz
- Release
- 2023 Q1
- MSRP
- $140
- Stack Height
- 35mm heel - 27mm toe
- Drop Height
- 8mm
Ratings & Reviews
Average (67/100)
Based on product-line history, external ratings, and runner reviews.
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Scores better than 26% of all shoes.
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Rating breakdown
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Overall
Average (67/100)
Overall rating
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Better Shoes Rating
Average (67/100)
Compared To Other Shoes
Scores better than 26% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
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Value
Very good (83/100)
Value rating
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Better Shoes Rating
Very good (83/100)
Compared To Other Shoes
Scores better than 76% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
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Cushioning
Very good (81/100)
Cushioning rating
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Better Shoes Rating
Very good (81/100)
Compared To Other Shoes
Scores better than 72% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
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Durability
Good (74/100)
Durability rating
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Better Shoes Rating
Good (74/100)
Compared To Other Shoes
Scores better than 50% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
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Appearance
Good (70/100)
Appearance rating
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Better Shoes Rating
Good (70/100)
Compared To Other Shoes
Scores better than 36% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
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Comfort
Below average (59/100)
Comfort rating
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Better Shoes Rating
Below average (59/100)
Compared To Other Shoes
Scores better than 13% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.
56%
5/9
Prefer this shoe over another.
Reviewers said this shoe was better than another shoe they ran in.
Comparison set
Rating
All Running Shoes
Scores better than 26% of 2,617 running shoes.
Average
Daily Trainers
Scores better than 24% of 1,872 daily trainers.
24%
Ride Family
Scores better than 82% of 10 ride family.
82%
Saucony
Scores better than 18% of 209 Saucony shoes.
18%
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Most reviewers like this shoe more than their last shoe.
- Popular shoe among LetsRun.com readers.
Cons
- Reviewers rate this shoe worse than the Ride 15.
- Rated below average overall.
- Rated among the bottom 10% of shoes on comfort.
- Rated below average on cushioning.
- Rated below average on durability.
Compared to other shoes
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Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
8.8 oz M
Lightest
9.1 oz M
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Stack
35/27mm
35/27mm
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Drop
8mm
8mm
7mm
Release
2023 Q1
2024 Q4
Newest
2024 Q2
MSRP
$140
$145
$200
Best price
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$79.88
Lowest price
$149.99
Ratings
Overall
Below average (26%)
Bottom tier (18%)
Exceptional (>99%)
Best overall
Comfort
Bottom tier (13%)
Bottom tier (7%)
Exceptional (99%)
Best comfort
Cushioning
Good (72%)
Average (56%)
Exceptional (99%)
Best cushioning
Durability
Average (50%)
Good (71%)
Exceptional (99%)
Best durability
Appearance
Below average (36%)
Bottom tier (11%)
Exceptional (98%)
Best appearance
Value
Good (76%)
Good (74%)
Very good (86%)
Best value
Where to buy
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Reader Ratings
31 reader ratings
Showing 1–5 of 15 written reviews
They consistently perform well and feel good on my feet when I am running!
Anonymous runner · Nov 7, 2024
5/5
Overall
I had previously been loyal to Nike Pegasus (for over 20 years or longer when they came out in the "V" series), but they changed in a way that didn't work for me. I did some research and decided to try the Saucony Ride, and I have now been running in them for over 8 years. I coached high school track and cross country for 23 years and do a lot of running and road racing. I purchase 5-6 pairs a year. The consistently perform well and feel good on my feet when I am running!
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 5/5
Reader review
Quandale dingle · Jan 25, 2024
4/5
Overall
good for running but not durable.
- Comfort
- 4/5
- Cushioning
- 4/5
- Durability
- 1/5
- Appearance
- 3/5
- Value
- 4/5
Reader review
John · Dec 4, 2023
4/5
Overall
It took a few runs to feel softer but has felt great ever since. They have held up really well to easy medium long singles and doubles when I run right after work and don't have a second pair to switch into.
- Comfort
- 4/5
- Cushioning
- 4/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 3/5
- Value
- 5/5
Here for the Ride
Anonymous runner · Nov 6, 2023
5/5
Overall
I used to be a die-hard Saucony Kinvara fan, but with the new iteration, I found myself straying away from my tried and true. That led me to the Ride, which has been a workhorse daily trainer for me during marathon training. At first, the shoe feels firm and snappy, which is a welcomed change from today's super foam and uber comfortable shoes, and it slowly softens up in a good way after 50+ miles. I found myself reaching for this shoe for long runs and tempo runs, as the upper and toebox are accommodating for long efforts. My largest concern with this shoe is the durability; I somehow managed to tear the rubber off the bottoms within 150 miles not once, but on three different pair.
- Comfort
- 4/5
- Cushioning
- 4/5
- Durability
- 4/5
- Appearance
- 4/5
- Value
- 4/5