Saucony Grid Type
Every version of the Grid Type 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 Grid Type scores above 97% of the lines we track.
Saucony Grid Type vs. Other Shoes
Each dot is one rated shoe: the Grid Type in gold, all other shoes in gray.
Rating by version, oldest first
Each dot is one version of the Grid Type, placed by its rating and release year.
Release year
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| Version | Released | Weight | Stack | Score | Change | Reviews | Price |
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| Saucony Grid Type A6 | 2014 | 5.0 oz | 17/13mm · 4mm drop | 99 | +4 | 18 | $100 MSRP |
| Saucony Grid Type A5 | 2014 | 5.5 oz | 16/12mm · 4mm drop | 96 | -2 | 9 | — |
| Saucony Grid Type A4 | 2011 | 6.3 oz (men's) | 14/10mm · 4mm drop | 97 | — | 2 | — |
3 shoes
Prices updated daily. Last checked Sep 14.
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Saucony
Grid Type A596 Excellent Excellent · 9 reviews · Confidence 84/100
2014 · Racing · Neutral · 5.5 oz · 4mm drop · 16mm stack
Reviewers call it among the most comfortable racing flats they have worn.
Durability 63Overall96Comfort97Appearance94Value91Cushioning83Durability63Confidence84Buy it now
Not available at tracked retailers right now.
Pros
Reviewers call it among the most comfortable racing flats they have worn.
At 5.8 oz on a 16mm heel, one reviewer notes real ground feel.
One reviewer finds it has enough cushion up to the marathon.
Cons
Three reviewers report the upper seams tearing after heavy training miles.
Durability is the weakest dimension at 3.7 out of 5, and one reviewer wears a pair down within a couple of months of daily training.
One reviewer cut part of the upper away where it dug into their ankle, and another found one shoe of the pair ran large.
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Saucony
Grid Type A699 Exceptional Exceptional · 18 reviews · Confidence 97/100
2014 · Racing · Neutral · 5.0 oz · 4mm drop · 17mm stack
Light at 5.5 oz, and reviewers call it fast and responsive.
Durability 68MSRP $100
Overall99Value98Appearance97Comfort89Cushioning85Durability68Confidence97Buy it now
Not available at tracked retailers right now.
Pros
Light at 5.5 oz, and reviewers call it fast and responsive.
Reviewers praise the smooth ride and close road feel.
One reviewer gets over 1,000 miles from a pair as long as short track repeats stay out of the rotation.
Cons
Durability is its lowest-rated dimension at 3.9 out of 5, and one reviewer wears through the upper on short track repeats.
Four reviewers report sore feet or tight hamstrings beyond about ten miles.
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Saucony
Grid Type A497 Exceptional Exceptional · 2 reviews · Confidence 83/100
2011 · Racing · Neutral · 6.3 oz (men's) · 4mm drop · 14mm stack
At 6.3 oz, and one of two reviewers so far uses it for fast repeats and tempos.
Durability 80Overall97Value96Comfort95Appearance83Cushioning81Durability80Confidence83Buy it now
Not available at tracked retailers right now.
Pros
At 6.3 oz, and one of two reviewers so far uses it for fast repeats and tempos.
Both reviewers so far rate it 5 out of 5 overall, for comfort and for durability.
The Grid Type A5 and A6 that follow score 96 and 99, on nine reviews and eighteen reviews.
Cons
Appearance is the only dimension not rated 5 out of 5 by both reviewers, averaging 4.0 out of 5.