Saucony

Virrata 2

Virrata 2
Daily trainer · Neutral · Road
Very good (89/100)

Shoe details

Weight
6.7 oz
Release
2014
MSRP
$90
Stack Height
18mm heel - 18mm toe

Ratings & Reviews

Very good (89/100)

Based on product-line history, external ratings, and runner reviews.
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Scores better than 85% of all shoes.

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Rating breakdown

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Overall

Very good (89/100)

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

Very good (89/100)

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.

Value

Exceptional (99/100)

Value rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Exceptional (99/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than >99% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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Cushioning

Excellent (93/100)

Cushioning rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Excellent (93/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 88% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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Comfort

Very good (86/100)

Comfort rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Very good (86/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 79% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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Appearance

Very good (86/100)

Appearance rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Very good (86/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 75% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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Durability

Bottom-tier (49/100)

Durability rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Bottom-tier (49/100)

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%

5/15

Prefer this shoe over another.

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

All Running Shoes

Scores better than 85% of 2,617 running shoes.

Very good

Daily Trainers

Scores better than 84% of 1,872 daily trainers.

84%

Saucony

Scores better than 77% of 209 Saucony shoes.

77%

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Popular shoe among LetsRun.com readers.
  • Rated among the top 5% of shoes overall.
  • Rated among the top 25% of shoes on comfort.

Cons

  • A majority of reviewers like this shoe less than their last shoe.
  • Rated below average on cushioning.
  • Rated among the bottom 10% of shoes on durability.

Compared to other shoes

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Current shoe
Best value
Lightest
Newest / Best overall / Best comfort
Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
6.7 oz M
6.5 oz M Lightest
Stack
18/18mm
Drop
7mm
Release
2014
2016
2024 Q2 Newest
MSRP
$90
$90
$200
Best price
$149.99
Ratings
Overall
Very good (85%)
Average (51%)
Exceptional (>99%) Best overall
Comfort
Good (79%)
Very good (89%)
Exceptional (99%) Best comfort
Cushioning
Very good (88%)
Above average (68%)
Exceptional (99%) Best cushioning
Durability
Bottom tier (<1%)
Bottom tier (2%)
Exceptional (99%) Best durability
Appearance
Good (75%)
Below average (24%)
Exceptional (98%) Best appearance
Value
Exceptional (>99%) Best value
Excellent (96%)
Very good (86%)
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Reader Ratings

17 reader ratings

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favorite shoe ever

sgregoryhatch · Feb 13, 2018

5/5

Overall

loved this shoe hate the fact that Saucony stopped making them. bought every pair I could find and are still wearing them.
Comfort
5/5
Cushioning
5/5
Durability
5/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
5/5

Reader review

Anonymous runner · May 15, 2015

5/5

Overall

Comfort
4/5
Durability
3/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
5/5

Reader review

Anonymous runner · May 9, 2015

5/5

Overall

I absolutely love everything about it.
Comfort
5/5
Durability
4/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
5/5

Reader review

Anonymous runner · Apr 14, 2015

5/5

Overall

Really great, flexible, comfortable, zero-drop, lightweight shoe. I use it for speedwork and racing. Ran a half marathon in the shoe a couple of days ago and had no injuries or concerns. Great for a forefoot striker/minimalist runner.
Comfort
5/5
Durability
3/5
Appearance
3/5
Value
4/5

Reader review

Anonymous runner · Apr 7, 2015

5/5

Overall

At only $40, it feels great and is zero drop, bringing the best value for a speed/tempo shoe.
Comfort
4/5
Durability
3/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
5/5