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Saucony Mirage

Every version of the Mirage we track, compared on ratings, specs and current price.

Mirage
74/100
vs. Average
-2

The score is the median Better Shoes Rating of the line's shoes, out of 100. The average product line scores 76, and the Mirage scores above 42% of the lines we track.

Saucony Mirage vs. Other Shoes

Each dot is one rated shoe: the Mirage in gold, all other shoes in gray.

Mirage shoes as gold dots among every rated shoe we track, on the Better Shoes Rating scale

Rating by version, oldest first

Each dot is one version of the Mirage, placed by its rating and release year.

Rating

Release year

See our analysis of whether a new version is usually as good as the one it replaces.

Saucony Mirage versions with ratings, specs and prices
Version Released Weight Stack Score Change Reviews Price
Saucony Mirage 2 2018 71 -6 1
Saucony Mirage 5 2015 9.0 oz (men's) 23/19mm · 4mm drop 77 +3 5 $110 MSRP
Saucony Mirage 4 2014 9.0 oz (men's) 24/20mm · 4mm drop 74 16 $110 MSRP

3 shoes

Prices updated daily. Last checked Sep 14.

  1. Saucony

    Mirage 2

    71 Decent Decent · 1 review · Confidence 2/100

    v2 (2018) · Daily trainer · Neutral

    The one reviewer so far returned to it after trying later versions of the same shoe.

    Mirage 2
    Durability 55
    Overall
    71
    Value
    73
    Appearance
    72
    Cushioning
    68
    Comfort
    65
    Durability
    55
    Confidence
    2

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    Not available at tracked retailers right now.

    Pros

    The one reviewer so far returned to it after trying later versions of the same shoe.

    Cons

    Scores across the Mirage line have ranged from 72 to 77, and this is the lowest of them.

    Durability draws 3 out of 5 in the single review so far, whose only complaint is the outside of the shoe.

  2. Saucony

    Mirage 5

    77 Decent Decent · 5 reviews · Confidence 68/100

    v5 (2015) · Daily trainer · Stability · 9.0 oz (men's) · 4mm drop · 23mm stack

    Reviewers use it for easy days, tempo work and long runs.

    Mirage 5
    Durability 60

    MSRP $110

    Overall
    77
    Value
    78
    Cushioning
    72
    Appearance
    64
    Durability
    60
    Comfort
    55
    Confidence
    68

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    Not available at tracked retailers right now.

    Pros

    Reviewers use it for easy days, tempo work and long runs.

    At 9.0 oz on a 23mm stack and a 4mm drop.

    Cons

    Appearance draws the lowest ratings of any dimension, at 3.8 out of 5.

    Scores across the Mirage line have ranged from 72 to 77.

  3. Saucony

    Mirage 4

    74 Decent Decent · 16 reviews · Confidence 80/100

    v4 (2014) · Daily trainer · Stability · 9.0 oz (men's) · 4mm drop · 24mm stack

    At 9 oz, reviewers use it for intervals, tempo runs and long runs.

    Mirage 4
    Durability 53

    MSRP $110

    Overall
    74
    Appearance
    76
    Cushioning
    72
    Value
    60
    Comfort
    59
    Durability
    53
    Confidence
    80

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    Not available at tracked retailers right now.

    Pros

    At 9 oz, reviewers use it for intervals, tempo runs and long runs.

    Reviewers like the firm, responsive ride and the low 4mm drop.

    Two reviewers find enough support for controlled up-tempo work.

    Cons

    Several reviewers report the mesh upper fraying or holing early.

    Two reviewers find it narrow or short through the toe box.

    One reviewer finds it dead by about 350 miles, where they usually get 500 to 600.