Saucony Mirage
Every version of the Mirage 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 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.
Rating by version, oldest first
Each dot is one version of the Mirage, 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 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.
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Saucony
Mirage 271 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.
Durability 55Overall71Value73Appearance72Cushioning68Comfort65Durability55Confidence2Buy it now
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.
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Saucony
Mirage 577 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.
Durability 60MSRP $110
Overall77Value78Cushioning72Appearance64Durability60Comfort55Confidence68Buy it now
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.
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Saucony
Mirage 474 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.
Durability 53MSRP $110
Overall74Appearance76Cushioning72Value60Comfort59Durability53Confidence80Buy it now
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.