Saucony Fastwitch
Every version of the Fastwitch 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 Fastwitch scores above 81% of the lines we track.
Saucony Fastwitch vs. Other Shoes
Each dot is one rated shoe: the Fastwitch in gold, all other shoes in gray.
Rating by version, oldest first
Each dot is one version of the Fastwitch, 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 Fastwitch 9 | 2019 | 5.6 oz | 23/19mm · 4mm drop | 74 | -19 | 3 | $100 MSRP |
| Saucony Fastwitch 7 | 2017 | 6.0 oz | 19/15mm · 4mm drop | 94 | +7 | 3 | $90 MSRP |
| Saucony Fastwitch 8 | 2017 | 6.0 oz | 4mm drop | 87 | +12 | 5 | $90 MSRP |
| Saucony Fastwitch 5 | 2014 | — | — | 75 | -19 | 1 | — |
| Saucony Fastwitch 6 | 2013 | 7.5 oz (men's) | 18/14mm · 4mm drop | 94 | — | 5 | $90 MSRP |
5 shoes
Prices updated daily. Last checked Sep 14.
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Saucony
Fastwitch 974 Decent Decent · 8 reviews · Confidence 56/100
v9 (2019) · Racing · Stability (Minimal) · 5.6 oz · 4mm drop · 23mm stack
At 6 oz, one reviewer raced Boston in them.
Durability 69MSRP $100
Overall74Value89Appearance83Durability69Comfort64Cushioning56Confidence56Buy it now
Not available at tracked retailers right now.
Pros
At 6 oz, one reviewer raced Boston in them.
It lists at $100, far below the $250 median for racing shoes on sale, and value is among its best-rated dimensions.
Cons
Cushioning is its lowest-rated dimension at 3.4 out of 5, and one reviewer caps it at ten miles a week.
Every earlier Fastwitch version we rate scores higher, from the 5's 76 to the 6's and 7's 94.
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Saucony
Fastwitch 794 Excellent Excellent · 3 reviews · Confidence 78/100
v7 (2017) · Daily trainer · Stability · 6.0 oz · 4mm drop · 19mm stack
At 6.5 oz with a 4mm drop, one reviewer says it feels like a racing flat.
Durability 71MSRP $90
Overall94Value91Appearance76Comfort75Durability71Cushioning68Confidence78Buy it now
Not available at tracked retailers right now.
Pros
At 6.5 oz with a 4mm drop, one reviewer says it feels like a racing flat.
Two reviewers use it for tempo work, long intervals and easy pace alike.
Two reviewers note the light medial support, one saying it never feels like a stability shoe.
Cons
Appearance is by far the weakest dimension at 3.3 out of 5, with one reviewer rating it 1.
One reviewer finds it a little heavy for racing.
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Saucony
Fastwitch 887 Good Good · 5 reviews · Confidence 68/100
v8 (2017) · Racing · Stability · 6.0 oz · 4mm drop
It weighs 6.5 oz in the men's version and 5.5 oz in the women's, on a 4mm drop.
Durability 78MSRP $90
Overall87Value97Appearance89Durability78Comfort70Cushioning61Confidence68Buy it now
Not available at tracked retailers right now.
Pros
It weighs 6.5 oz in the men's version and 5.5 oz in the women's, on a 4mm drop.
It lists at $90, well below the $250 median for racing shoes on sale, and reviewers rate value 4.8 out of 5.
Reviewers rate durability 4.6 out of 5, and one gets about 300 miles through a cross country season.
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Saucony
Fastwitch 575 Decent Decent · 1 review · Confidence 27/100
v5 (2014) · Daily trainer · Stability
The Fastwitch 6 and 7 after it score 94 each.
Durability 65Overall75Value84Appearance77Comfort70Durability65Cushioning63Confidence27Buy it now
Not available at tracked retailers right now.
Pros
The Fastwitch 6 and 7 after it score 94 each.
Cons
The one reviewer so far rates durability 3 out of 5, their lowest mark.
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Saucony
Fastwitch 694 Excellent Excellent · 5 reviews · Confidence 77/100
v6 (2013) · Racing · Stability · 7.5 oz (men's) · 4mm drop · 18mm stack
Two reviewers call it comfortable for tempo runs and workouts, light and flexible.
Durability 68MSRP $90
Overall94Value93Appearance90Comfort86Durability68Cushioning61Confidence77Buy it now
Not available at tracked retailers right now.
Pros
Two reviewers call it comfortable for tempo runs and workouts, light and flexible.
At 7.5 oz with an 18mm heel, a low racing build.
Two reviewers say the carbon rubber outsole outlasts the upper.
Cons
Three reviewers see the upper mesh tear near the sole between 100 and 150 miles, and durability is the weakest dimension at 3.6 out of 5.
One reviewer finds it narrow and uncomfortable beyond about ten miles.