Saucony Axon
Every version of the Axon we track, compared on ratings, specs and current price.
The line's rating is the median Better Shoes Rating of its five most recent rated versions. The median product line rates 75, and the Axon rates above 70% 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 | Rating | Change | Reviews | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saucony Axon 3 | 2023 | 8.2 oz | 35/31mm stack · 4mm drop | 88 | +9 | — | $99 MSRP |
| Saucony Axon 2 | 2022 | 9.5 oz | 36/32mm stack · 4mm drop | 79 | 0 | 3 | — |
| Saucony Axon | 2022 | — | — | 79 | — | — | — |
3 shoes
Prices updated daily. Last checked Oct 29.
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Saucony
Axon 388 88 Good Good Good 2 reviews Confidence 18 Few reviews. Our runners have rated this shoe only a few times, so its rating may change.
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
Overall88Value90Comfort86Cushioning83Appearance82Durability74Confidence18Buy 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 279 79 Decent Decent Decent 5 reviews Confidence 17
v2 (2022) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 9.5 oz · 4mm drop
It stacks 36mm at the heel on a 4mm drop.
Durability 77Overall79Value94Comfort84Appearance80Cushioning78Durability77Confidence17Buy 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
Axon79 79 Decent Decent Decent 2 reviews Confidence 2 Few reviews. Our runners have rated this shoe only a few times, so its rating may change.
v1 (2022) · Daily trainer · Neutral
The Axon 2 and Axon 3 after it score 88 and 94.
Durability 70Overall79Value90Comfort80Cushioning79Appearance75Durability70Confidence2Buy 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.