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Saucony

Type A8

Type A8
Neutral · Road
Very good (89/100)

Shoe details

Weight
5.7 oz
Release
2017 Q3
MSRP
$100
Drop Height
4mm

Ratings & Reviews

Very good (89/100)

Based on product-line history, external ratings, and runner reviews.
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Scores better than 83% of all shoes.

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Rating breakdown

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Overall

Very good (89/100)

Overall rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Very good (89/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 83% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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

Value

Exceptional (98/100)

Value rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Exceptional (98/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 98% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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Appearance

Excellent (90/100)

Appearance rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Excellent (90/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 85% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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Comfort

Very good (88/100)

Comfort rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Very good (88/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 81% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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Durability

Very good (81/100)

Durability rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Very good (81/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 64% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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Cushioning

Good (77/100)

Cushioning rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Good (77/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 53% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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50%

2/4

Prefer this shoe over another.

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

All Running Shoes

Scores better than 83% of 2,617 running shoes.

Very good

Racing Shoes

Scores better than 68% of 256 racing shoes.

68%

Saucony

Scores better than 75% of 209 Saucony shoes.

75%

Compared to other shoes

See how this shoe compares to others like it.

Saucony Type A8
Saucony Type A9
HOKA Mach X 2
Type A8
Type A9
Mach X 2
Current shoe
Lightest / Best appearance / Best value
Newest / Best overall / Best comfort
Shoe properties
Type
Racing
Minimalist
Racing
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
5.7 oz M Lightest
5.9 oz M
9.4 oz M
Stack
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17/13mm
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Drop
4mm
4mm
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Release
2017 Q3
2019 Q2
2024 Q3 Newest
MSRP
$100
$100
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Best price
—
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$189.99
Ratings
Overall
Very good (83%)
Average (52%)
Exceptional (98%) Best overall
Comfort
Very good (81%)
Above average (69%)
Exceptional (98%) Best comfort
Cushioning
Average (53%)
Bottom tier (10%)
Exceptional (97%) Best cushioning
Durability
Above average (64%)
Below average (35%)
Very good (85%) Best durability
Appearance
Very good (85%) Best appearance
Average (53%)
Good (80%)
Value
Exceptional (98%) Best value
Excellent (95%)
Good (71%)
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Reader Ratings

4 reader ratings

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Showing 1–4 of 4 written reviews

This is the good, simple racer

Anonymous runner · Jan 4, 2019

5/5

Overall

I wear this shoe everyday and have for almost 5 months. I play soccer in this shoe and the upper holds well. It has 4mm of drop. Included are the extra holes so you can do the runner's lacelock. It gets out of the way and stays there. I've added some Dr. Sholl's inserts that I cut in half, underneath the rear of the Saucony Racing inserts that come with the shoe, increasing the drop to maybe 8 mm. Signed, Christopher Galen.
Comfort
5/5
Cushioning
5/5
Durability
5/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
5/5

Reader review

Anonymous runner · Feb 7, 2018

4/5

Overall

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

Great for Road Racing

Anonymous runner · Feb 7, 2018

5/5

Overall

I was a huge fan of Type A5 and A6 . Type A was a huge step down. But I believe Type A8 may be even better than A5 and A6. It is just as comfortable and seems to be even more durable. Pretty much a perfect shoe for my racing and faster workouts on the roads/trails.
Comfort
5/5
Cushioning
5/5
Durability
4/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
5/5

A great racing/training flat

rhodeisland · Feb 6, 2018

5/5

Overall

I've been using this flat for fall road races and track workouts and I've been very pleased with many aspects of the shoe- I've noticed very little wear and tear after 5 months, I think my calves/feet have survived better post-wearing them than in other saucony flats and nike flats I've worn in the past, and I find them to be a great mix of supportive and light weight. If saucony were to ever convert this shoe into a spike I'd buy it in a heartbeat.
Comfort
5/5
Cushioning
4/5
Durability
5/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
5/5