Saucony Axon
Every version of the Axon we track, compared on ratings, specs and current price.
The score is the median Better Shoes Rating of the line's shoes, out of 100. The average product line scores 76, and the Axon scores above 86% of the lines we track.
Rating by version, oldest first
Each dot is one version of the Axon, placed by its rating and release year.
Release year
See our analysis of whether a new version is usually as good as the one it replaces.
| Version | Released | Weight | Stack | Score | Change | Reviews | Price |
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| Saucony Axon 3 | 2023 | 8.2 oz | 35/31mm · 4mm drop | 95 | +6 | — | $99 MSRP |
| Saucony Axon 2 | 2022 | 9.5 oz | 36/32mm · 4mm drop | 89 | 0 | 3 | — |
| Saucony Axon | 2022 | — | — | 89 | — | — | — |
3 shoes
Prices updated daily. Last checked Sep 14.
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Saucony
Axon 395 Excellent Excellent · 2 reviews · Confidence 66/100
v3 (2023) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 8.2 oz · 4mm drop
Light at 8.5 oz on a 35mm heel stack, with a 4mm drop.
Durability 74MSRP $99
Overall95Value97Comfort94Cushioning92Appearance84Durability74Confidence66Buy it now
Not available at tracked retailers right now.
Pros
Light at 8.5 oz on a 35mm heel stack, with a 4mm drop.
Both reviewers so far rate it 5 out of 5 overall, for comfort, for cushioning and for appearance.
Every rated Axon scores 88 or above.
Cons
Durability is the weakest dimension at 4.0 out of 5, from the two reviews so far.
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Saucony
Axon 289 Good Good · 5 reviews · Confidence 63/100
v2 (2022) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 9.5 oz · 4mm drop
It stacks 36mm at the heel on a 4mm drop.
Durability 83Overall89Value99Comfort93Cushioning87Appearance85Durability83Confidence63Buy it now
Not available at tracked retailers right now.
Pros
It stacks 36mm at the heel on a 4mm drop.
Its five reviewers so far rate value 5 out of 5.
One reviewer runs about 700 miles in one pair and 600 in the next.
Cons
One of five reviewers so far says it is not a fast shoe.
One of five reviewers so far wants more durable heel rubber.
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Saucony
Axon89 Good Good · 2 reviews · Confidence 38/100
v1 (2022) · Daily trainer · Neutral
The Axon 2 and Axon 3 after it score 88 and 94.
Durability 70Overall89Value97Cushioning87Comfort87Appearance75Durability70Confidence38Buy it now
Not available at tracked retailers right now.
Pros
The Axon 2 and Axon 3 after it score 88 and 94.
Cons
Both reviewers rate durability 3 out of 5, its lowest mark.