Saucony Guide ISO
Every version of the Guide ISO 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 ISO scores above 59% of the lines we track.
Saucony Guide ISO vs. Other Shoes
Each dot is one rated shoe: the Guide ISO in gold, all other shoes in gray.
Rating by version, oldest first
Each dot is one version of the Guide ISO, 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 Guide ISO 2 | 2018 | 9.7 oz | 27/19mm · 8mm drop | 88 | +17 | 12 | $120 MSRP |
| Saucony Guide ISO | 2017 | 9.7 oz | 8mm drop | 71 | — | 16 | $120 MSRP |
2 shoes
Prices updated daily. Last checked Sep 14.
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Saucony
Guide ISO 288 Good Good · 12 reviews · Confidence 86/100
v2 (2018) · Daily trainer · Stability · 9.7 oz · 8mm drop · 27mm stack
Five reviewers describe a firm, responsive ride they use for tempos and long runs.
Durability 93MSRP $120
Overall88Durability93Comfort86Value77Cushioning74Appearance65Confidence86Buy it now
Not available at tracked retailers right now.
Pros
Five reviewers describe a firm, responsive ride they use for tempos and long runs.
Four reviewers praise the ISO upper fit and the roomier toe box.
Two reviewers say a pair outlasts their previous trainers, one at 400km still like new.
Cons
Three reviewers report fast forefoot outsole wear or the heel lining breaking down, one down to the foam at 38 miles.
Two reviewers find the sole stiff and want more flex.
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Saucony
Guide ISO71 Decent Decent · 16 reviews · Confidence 88/100
v1 (2017) · Daily trainer · Stability · 9.7 oz · 8mm drop
Reviewers praise the mix of light stability and soft everyday cushioning, several logging most of their mileage in it.
Durability 76MSRP $120
Overall71Value83Durability76Comfort72Cushioning65Appearance65Confidence88Buy it now
Not available at tracked retailers right now.
Pros
Reviewers praise the mix of light stability and soft everyday cushioning, several logging most of their mileage in it.
Value and comfort each draw 4.4 out of 5, the highest marks of any dimension, and one reviewer gets 450 to 500 miles per pair.
Several reviewers came to it after injuries in other shoes and say they have stayed healthy since.
Cons
Several reviewers wore holes in the inner heel lining early, one in under twenty runs.
Durability and appearance each draw 4.1 out of 5, the lowest marks of any dimension, and reviewers report the tread thinning by around 300 miles.
A few reviewers find the toe box narrower than earlier Guides, one getting pain in the little toes.
