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Ride 7

Daily trainer · Neutral · Road

Bottom-tier (41/100)

Weight: 9.4 oz
Release: 2014
MSRP: $120
Stack Height: 28mm heel - 20mm toe
Drop Height: 8mm

Bottom-tier (41/100) overall

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Shoe details

Weight: 9.4 oz
Release: 2014
MSRP: $120
Stack Height: 28mm heel - 20mm toe
Drop Height: 8mm

Ratings & Reviews

Bottom-tier (41/100)

Based on product-line history, external ratings, and runner reviews.

Scores better than 1% 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

Better Shoes Rating. Shading shows the expected rating range.

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

Bottom-tier (41/100)

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

Bottom-tier (41/100)

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.

Overall

Overall rating

Better Shoes Rating

Bottom-tier (41/100)

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.

Bottom-tier (41/100)

Cushioning

Very good (90/100)

Cushioning rating

Better Shoes Rating

Very good (90/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 85% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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

Cushioning

Cushioning rating

Better Shoes Rating

Very good (90/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 85% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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

Very good (90/100)

Appearance

Good (70/100)

Appearance rating

Better Shoes Rating

Good (70/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 36% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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

Appearance

Appearance rating

Better Shoes Rating

Good (70/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 36% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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

Good (70/100)

Durability

Below average (53/100)

Durability rating

Better Shoes Rating

Below average (53/100)

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.

Durability

Durability rating

Better Shoes Rating

Below average (53/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 3% of shoes

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

Below average (53/100)

Value

Below average (53/100)

Value rating

Better Shoes Rating

Below average (53/100)

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.

Value

Value rating

Better Shoes Rating

Below average (53/100)

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.

Below average (53/100)

Comfort

Below average (51/100)

Comfort rating

Better Shoes Rating

Below average (51/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 2% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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

Comfort

Comfort rating

Better Shoes Rating

Below average (51/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 2% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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

Below average (51/100)

25%

9/36

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 1% of 2,617 running shoes.

Bottom-tier

Daily Trainers

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

Ride Family

Scores better than <1% of 10 ride family.

<1%

Saucony

Scores better than <1% of 209 Saucony shoes.

<1%

Pros & Cons

Pros

Reviewers rate this shoe better than the Ride 6.
One of the most popular shoes among LetsRun.com readers.

Cons

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

Compared to other shoes

See how this shoe compares to others like it.

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Current shoe

Reference shoe

Lightest / Newest / Lowest price

Best overall / Best comfort / Best cushioning

Shoe properties

Type

Daily trainer

Pronation

Neutral

Weight

9.4 oz M

9.1 oz M Lightest

—

Stack

28/20mm

35/27mm

—

Drop

8mm

7mm

Release

2014

2024 Q4 Newest

2024 Q2

MSRP

$120

$145

$200

Best price

—

$79.88 Lowest price

$149.99

Ratings

Overall

Bottom tier (1%)

Bottom tier (18%)

Exceptional (>99%) Best overall

Comfort

Bottom tier (2%)

Bottom tier (7%)

Exceptional (99%) Best comfort

Cushioning

Very good (85%)

Average (56%)

Exceptional (99%) Best cushioning

Durability

Bottom tier (3%)

Good (71%)

Exceptional (99%) Best durability

Appearance

Below average (36%)

Bottom tier (11%)

Exceptional (98%) Best appearance

Value

Bottom tier (3%)

Good (74%)

Very good (86%) Best value

Where to buy

$99.97

Top 21%

Ranks higher than this shoe

Reader Ratings

49 reader ratings

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Showing 1–5 of 49 written reviews

Love saucony ride 7!

Anonymous runner · Jul 27, 2019

5/5

Overall

I love this shoe, and hate that they always tweak new versions. I’m running out of availability online of the old model to buy. I have a wide toe bed but narrow ankle, and these have been a perfect fit, I wear a half size up. I do feel like they need to be replaced sooner than the recommended mileage replacement.

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

Reader review

rfron2000 · Feb 21, 2016

5/5

Overall

I like the narrow fit and the fact that it doesn't have any material pushing into my arch (I have somewhat flat feet). I'd like if the drop was 4mm instead of 8mm. I've run ~300 miles of marathon training so far and love the shoe! It's the first time I've tried it - switched from Brooks PureFlows.

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

Reader review

Anonymous runner · Dec 28, 2015

4/5

Overall

Have run this on the trail/road for a year. Comfortable shoe, never a problem. Durable. Fairly fast. Good value if you buy it in sale. More durable than the Saucony Triumph. A slight improvement compared to the Ride 5.

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

Reader review

Anonymous runner · Dec 7, 2015

4/5

Overall

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

Reader review

jaypenn · Dec 6, 2015

4/5

Overall

Durable everyday training shoe. I have 3 pairs in rotation.

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

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