Saucony Guide
Every version of the Guide 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 Guide scores above 4% of the lines we track.
Saucony Guide vs. Other Shoes
Each dot is one rated shoe: the Guide in gold, all other shoes in gray.
Rating by version, oldest first
Each dot is one version of the Guide, 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 Guide 19 In stock | 2026 | — | — | 59 | +3 | 1 | $150 MSRP |
| Saucony Guide 18 In stock | 2025 | — | — | 56 | -4 | — | $150 MSRP |
| Saucony Guide 17 | 2024 | 8.8 oz | 39/33mm · 6mm drop | 60 | +5 | 3 | $150 MSRP |
| Saucony Guide 16 | 2023 | 8.9 oz | 35/25mm · 10mm drop | 55 | -5 | 7 | $140 MSRP |
| Saucony Guide 15 | 2022 | 8.9 oz | 35/27mm · 8mm drop | 60 | +3 | 10 | — |
| Saucony Guide 14 | 2021 | 10.0 oz (women's) | — | 57 | -7 | — | — |
| Saucony Guide 13 | 2019 | 10.0 oz | 28/20mm · 8mm drop | 64 | +14 | 6 | $120 MSRP |
| Saucony Guide 9 | 2017 | 9.1 oz | 8mm drop | 50 | -13 | 5 | $120 MSRP |
| Saucony Guide 10 | 2017 | 9.5 oz | 8mm drop | 63 | +8 | 13 | $120 MSRP |
| Saucony Guide 6 | 2014 | 10.0 oz (men's) | — | 55 | +4 | 27 | $100 MSRP |
| Saucony Guide 8 | 2014 | 9.2 oz | 27/19mm · 8mm drop | 51 | -27 | 12 | $120 MSRP |
| Saucony Guide 7 | 2014 | 10.0 oz (men's) | 28/20mm · 8mm drop | 78 | — | 43 | $120 MSRP |
12 shoes
Prices updated daily. Last checked Sep 14.
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Saucony
Guide 1959 Bottom-tier Bottom-tier · 2 reviews · Confidence 52/100
v19 (2026) · Daily trainer · Stability
Durability 68$132 $150 Buy now ↗ As of Sep 14, 8:34 AM UTCOverall59Cushioning72Value72Durability68Appearance62Comfort62Confidence52Buy it now
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Cons
The last six Guide versions all score between 55 and 60 here.
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Saucony
Guide 1856 Bottom-tier Bottom-tier · 1 review · Confidence 61/100
v18 (2025) · Daily trainer · Stability
CenterPath midsole adds a wider platform with raised sidewalls.
Durability 68$77 $150 Buy now ↗ As of Sep 14, 8:35 AM UTCOverall56Cushioning72Value72Durability68Appearance62Comfort62Confidence61Pros
CenterPath midsole adds a wider platform with raised sidewalls.
Cons
The last six Guide versions all score between 55 and 60 here.
The Guide 19 arrives in 2026 at the same $150, leaving this the older of the two on sale.
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Saucony
Guide 1760 Bottom-tier Bottom-tier · 11 reviews · Confidence 81/100
v17 (2024) · Daily trainer · Stability · 8.8 oz · 6mm drop · 39mm stack
Comfort averages 4.6 out of 5 and durability 4.5 across eleven reviews.
Durability 78MSRP $150
Overall60Value84Cushioning80Durability78Comfort73Appearance71Confidence81Buy it now
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Pros
Comfort averages 4.6 out of 5 and durability 4.5 across eleven reviews.
One reviewer calls it comfortable and bouncy without a rocker feel, and another finds it comfortable and stable with a roomy toe box.
Cons
One reviewer sizing true to a 7 finds it a little big and gets blisters from the movement at the front.
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Saucony
Guide 1655 Bottom-tier Bottom-tier · 12 reviews · Confidence 79/100
v16 (2023) · Daily trainer · Stability (Moderate) · 8.9 oz · 10mm drop · 35mm stack
Comfort and cushioning both average 4.7 out of 5 across twelve reviews.
Durability 72MSRP $140
Overall55Cushioning80Value80Comfort75Durability72Appearance62Confidence79Buy it now
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Pros
Comfort and cushioning both average 4.7 out of 5 across twelve reviews.
Two reviewers call it light for a stability shoe, one of them the lightest they own.
One reviewer with wide feet says it does not rip at the sides the way their other shoes do.
Cons
One reviewer gets 450 to 500 miles before the outsole wears and it loses cushion, and says it dries slowly after wet runs.
That reviewer finds it flat at significantly faster paces.
Two of the seven reviewers who answered report an injury while running in it.
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Saucony
Guide 1560 Below average Below average · 17 reviews · Confidence 87/100
v15 (2022) · Daily trainer · Stability (Moderate) · 8.9 oz · 8mm drop · 35mm stack
Value averages 4.4 out of 5 across seventeen reviews, and three reviewers found pairs cheap or on sale.
Durability 72Overall60Value85Appearance77Durability72Cushioning65Comfort62Confidence87Buy it now
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Pros
Value averages 4.4 out of 5 across seventeen reviews, and three reviewers found pairs cheap or on sale.
Two reviewers get 500 to 600 miles from a pair, one expecting a thousand in rotation.
Comfort averages 4.5 out of 5 and appearance 4.5 across seventeen reviews.
Cons
Cushioning averages 4.1 out of 5, the lowest of its dimensions, and one reviewer finds it short of support for long runs.
Two reviewers see the heel or foam wear down early, and one has a piece of metal support poke through the heel on two separate pairs.
One reviewer says it has no traction on dirt, gravel or trail.
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Saucony
Guide 1457 Bottom-tier Bottom-tier · 1 review · Confidence 52/100
v14 (2021) · Daily trainer · Stability · 10.0 oz (women's)
Durability 69Overall57Value72Cushioning72Durability69Comfort64Appearance63Confidence52Buy it now
Not available at tracked retailers right now.
Cons
At 10 oz it is heavier than the 8.9 oz median for daily trainers on sale.
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Saucony
Guide 1364 Below average Below average · 6 reviews · Confidence 74/100
v13 (2019) · Daily trainer · Stability · 10.0 oz · 8mm drop · 28mm stack
All six reviewers rate comfort 5 out of 5, and one uses it to pace marathons.
Durability 79MSRP $120
Overall64Value85Cushioning84Durability79Comfort77Appearance71Confidence74Buy it now
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Pros
All six reviewers rate comfort 5 out of 5, and one uses it to pace marathons.
Two reviewers use it for both easy miles and tempo work.
Two reviewers say it holds up, one of them at 200 lb and one at 40 miles a week.
Cons
Two reviewers find the cushioning firm until it breaks in, one of them taking two to three weeks.
One reviewer has the mesh upper crack and hole at the front, and rates durability 1 out of 5.
Averaging 9.9 oz across the men's and women's builds, it is heavier than the 8.9 oz median for daily trainers on sale.
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Saucony
Guide 1063 Below average Below average · 13 reviews · Confidence 89/100
v10 (2017) · Daily trainer · Stability · 9.5 oz · 8mm drop
Three reviewers call it stable without feeling heavy or clunky.
Durability 75MSRP $120
Overall63Value91Cushioning78Comfort77Durability75Appearance68Confidence89Buy it now
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Pros
Three reviewers call it stable without feeling heavy or clunky.
Four reviewers get 300 to 500 miles from a pair, one of them stretching one to 800.
Comfort averages 4.5 out of 5 across thirteen reviews, and one reviewer praises the toe box.
Cons
One reviewer says the sole feels hard for about a week until it breaks in.
Two reviewers report midfoot tightness or blistered ankles.
Four of the thirteen reviewers report an injury while running in it.
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Saucony
Guide 950 Bottom-tier Bottom-tier · 5 reviews · Confidence 90/100
v9 (2017) · Daily trainer · Stability · 9.1 oz · 8mm drop
Reviewers rate comfort 4.6 out of 5, value 4.6 out of 5 and appearance 4.6 out of 5.
Durability 70MSRP $120
Overall50Value82Cushioning76Durability70Comfort69Appearance68Confidence90Buy it now
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Pros
Reviewers rate comfort 4.6 out of 5, value 4.6 out of 5 and appearance 4.6 out of 5.
One of five reviewers so far runs it through mud, water and snow and calls the miles great.
Cons
Two reviewers say the sole or the toe mesh wears earlier than expected.
The Guide 7 scores 78 on forty-three reviews and the Guide 10 scores 63 on thirteen, against this version's 50.
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Saucony
Guide 655 Bottom-tier Bottom-tier · 27 reviews · Confidence 90/100
v6 (2014) · Daily trainer · Stability · 10.0 oz (men's)
Comfort and value both average 4.4 out of 5 across twenty-seven reviews.
Durability 63MSRP $100
Overall55Cushioning81Value79Durability63Comfort57Appearance55Confidence90Buy it now
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Pros
Comfort and value both average 4.4 out of 5 across twenty-seven reviews.
Several reviewers call it light for the amount of support it gives.
One reviewer gets 500 miles or more from a pair, and another says it lasts longer than comparable models.
Cons
Durability averages 4.0 out of 5, and three reviewers say it reaches the end of its life sooner than they would like.
At 10 oz it is heavier than the 8.9 oz median for daily trainers on sale, and one reviewer calls it heavy.
Five of the twenty-six reviewers who answered report an injury while running in it.
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Saucony
Guide 851 Bottom-tier Bottom-tier · 12 reviews · Confidence 92/100
v8 (2014) · Daily trainer · Stability · 9.2 oz · 8mm drop · 27mm stack
Reviewers rate durability 4.2 out of 5, and one trains in it full time.
Durability 71MSRP $120
Overall51Cushioning73Durability71Value67Appearance66Comfort50Confidence92Buy it now
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Pros
Reviewers rate durability 4.2 out of 5, and one trains in it full time.
Two reviewers like the flexible forefoot combined with a sturdy, supportive feel.
Cons
Reviewers rate comfort 3.8 out of 5, its lowest dimension, and three report upper pressure points, toe rubbing or ankle irritation.
Averaging 9.2 oz across the men's and women's builds, it is heavier than the 8.9 oz median for daily trainers on sale, and one reviewer calls it a tad stiff.
The Guide 7 before it scores 78 on forty-three reviews, against this version's 50.
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Saucony
Guide 778 Decent Decent · 43 reviews · Confidence 95/100
v7 (2014) · Daily trainer · Stability · 10.0 oz (men's) · 8mm drop · 28mm stack
Reviewers find it light for a stability shoe on easy long runs.
Durability 81MSRP $120
Overall78Cushioning82Durability81Comfort67Value66Appearance57Confidence95Buy it now
Not available at tracked retailers right now.
Pros
Reviewers find it light for a stability shoe on easy long runs.
Many reviewers wear it for years and rebuy pair after pair, one through twenty pairs.
It scores 78 against 55 for the Guide 6 before it and 50 for the Guide 8 after it.
Cons
Several reviewers report the upper shredding or tearing well before retirement.
Fit reports conflict, with some finding it tight and others wider than the Guide 6.
Appearance draws the lowest ratings of any dimension at 3.9 out of 5, and one reviewer notices performance dropping at 200 miles.
