Saucony Ride
Every version of the Ride 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 Ride scores above 2% of the lines we track.
Saucony Ride vs. Other Shoes
Each dot is one rated shoe: the Ride in gold, all other shoes in gray.
Rating by version, oldest first
Each dot is one version of the Ride, 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 Ride 19 In stock | 2025 | — | — | 56 | +1 | 1 | $145 MSRP |
| Saucony Ride 17 | 2024 | 9.2 oz | 35/27mm · 8mm drop | 55 | -14 | 4 | $140 MSRP |
| Saucony Ride 18 In stock | 2024 | 8.6 oz | 35/27mm · 8mm drop | 68 | -5 | 4 | $145 MSRP |
| Saucony Ride 16 | 2023 | 8.4 oz | 35/27mm · 8mm drop | 74 | +8 | 15 | $140 MSRP |
| Saucony Ride 15 | 2022 | 8.5 oz | 35/27mm · 8mm drop | 66 | +10 | 13 | $140 MSRP |
| Saucony Ride 14 | 2021 | — | — | 56 | +4 | 4 | — |
| Saucony Ride 13 | 2020 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Saucony Ride 10 | 2017 | 9.2 oz | 8mm drop | 52 | -3 | 27 | $130 MSRP |
| Saucony Ride 9 | 2016 | 8.6 oz | 26/18mm · 8mm drop | 54 | -37 | 11 | $120 MSRP |
| Saucony Ride 8 | 2015 | 9.0 oz | 27/19mm · 8mm drop | 92 | +39 | 6 | $120 MSRP |
| Saucony Ride 7 | 2014 | 9.0 oz | 28/20mm · 8mm drop | 53 | 0 | 49 | $120 MSRP |
| Saucony Ride 6 | 2013 | 9.2 oz | 28/20mm · 8mm drop | 53 | — | 40 | $100 MSRP |
12 shoes
Prices updated daily. Last checked Sep 14.
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Saucony
Ride 1956 Bottom-tier Bottom-tier · 3 reviews · Confidence 70/100
v19 (2025) · Daily trainer · Neutral
Cushioning averages 4.7 out of 5 across the three reviewers so far, one calling it responsive, bouncy and stable.
Durability 64$138 $145 Buy now ↗ As of Sep 14, 8:33 AM UTCOverall56Cushioning74Value64Durability64Comfort58Appearance57Confidence70Buy it now
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Pros
Cushioning averages 4.7 out of 5 across the three reviewers so far, one calling it responsive, bouncy and stable.
Cons
One of three reviewers has the outer heel of the outsole wearing out very fast, and rates durability 1 out of 5.
The Ride 18, on sale beside it at the same $145, scores 69 on six reviews against 55 for this version.
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Ride 1755 Bottom-tier Bottom-tier · 7 reviews · Confidence 84/100
v17 (2024) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 9.2 oz · 8mm drop · 35mm stack
Durability averages 4.6 out of 5 across seven reviews, with comfort and value both at 4.4.
Durability 75MSRP $140
Overall55Durability75Value72Cushioning65Appearance64Comfort59Confidence84Buy it now
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Pros
Durability averages 4.6 out of 5 across seven reviews, with comfort and value both at 4.4.
One reviewer has about 300 miles on a pair with little outsole wear, and finds room in the toe box with the heel still locked down.
One reviewer finds it more cushioned than earlier Rides without feeling mushy, and another as cushioned as the Triumph but steadier.
Cons
Cushioning averages 4.0 out of 5, the lowest of its dimensions.
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.
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Ride 1868 Below average Below average · 6 reviews · Confidence 69/100
v18 (2024) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 8.6 oz · 8mm drop · 35mm stack
Durability averages 4.8 out of 5 across the five reviewers who rate it.
Durability 80$76 $145 Buy now ↗ As of Sep 14, 8:32 AM UTCOverall68Value82Durability80Cushioning75Comfort60Appearance59Confidence69Pros
Durability averages 4.8 out of 5 across the five reviewers who rate it.
Value averages 4.6 out of 5, and one reviewer says nobody should be buying the Brooks Ghost while this exists for less money.
One of six reviewers uses it for recovery miles and still gets enough bounce out of it for pickups and intervals.
Cons
Looks are the weakest of its categories at 3.7 out of 5 across six reviewers.
Comfort averages 4.2 out of 5, below what the same reviewers give for durability and value.
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Saucony
Ride 1674 Decent Decent · 31 reviews · Confidence 89/100
v16 (2023) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 8.4 oz · 8mm drop · 35mm stack
Reviewers describe a firm, snappy ride that softens after about 50 miles.
Durability 77MSRP $140
Overall74Value91Cushioning77Durability77Appearance69Comfort61Confidence89Buy it now
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Pros
Reviewers describe a firm, snappy ride that softens after about 50 miles.
Long-term Ride users call it a stable, reliable everyday trainer.
Reviewers call it solid value, one saying it gives the support they need without breaking the bank.
Cons
Several reviewers wore through the outsole rubber within 100 to 150 miles, one on three different pairs.
One reviewer finds it clunky, never smooth or fast.
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Ride 1566 Below average Below average · 29 reviews · Confidence 91/100
v15 (2022) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 8.5 oz · 8mm drop · 35mm stack
Reviewers use it for easy miles and faster efforts alike, several getting about 500 miles per pair.
Durability 79MSRP $140
Overall66Value96Durability79Cushioning71Appearance70Comfort67Confidence91Buy it now
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Pros
Reviewers use it for easy miles and faster efforts alike, several getting about 500 miles per pair.
Value draws 4.6 out of 5, the highest mark of any dimension, with reviewers naming sale prices.
Cushioned but light at 9.2 oz on a 35mm heel stack.
Cons
Cushioning and durability each draw 4.2 out of 5, the lowest marks of any dimension, and reviewers doubt the mostly foam outsole over the long run.
One reviewer calls the foam way too stiff and bricky for running, comfortable only for walking.
The Ride 16 after it scores 74 on thirty-one reviews against its 66.
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Ride 1456 Bottom-tier Bottom-tier · 5 reviews · Confidence 71/100
v14 (2021) · Daily trainer · Neutral
Value averages 5 out of 5 across five reviews, with comfort, cushioning and durability all at 4.4.
Durability 72Overall56Value89Durability72Cushioning71Appearance64Comfort56Confidence71Buy it now
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Pros
Value averages 5 out of 5 across five reviews, with comfort, cushioning and durability all at 4.4.
Two reviewers describe a smooth, cushioned ride that never feels mushy, one of them using it for easy runs, long runs and tempos.
Cons
One reviewer has the outsole wear away on one side of recent pairs, and another has the upper separate from the sole at about 500 miles on all five pairs they have owned.
One reviewer found a recent pair sized noticeably tighter than their older ones.
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Ride 1052 Bottom-tier Bottom-tier · 27 reviews · Confidence 95/100
v10 (2017) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 9.2 oz · 8mm drop
Reviewers rate comfort 4.4 out of 5, and the twenty-five of twenty-seven who rated cushioning give it 4.6.
Durability 72MSRP $130
Overall52Cushioning81Durability72Value70Comfort60Appearance54Confidence95Buy it now
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Pros
Reviewers rate comfort 4.4 out of 5, and the twenty-five of twenty-seven who rated cushioning give it 4.6.
Reviewers use it for easy days and tempo work alike.
Cons
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.
Reviewers rate durability 4.0 out of 5, its second-lowest dimension, and several report the outsole wearing sooner than expected.
Reviewers rate appearance 3.9 out of 5, its lowest dimension.
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Saucony
Ride 954 Bottom-tier Bottom-tier · 11 reviews · Confidence 91/100
v9 (2016) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 8.6 oz · 8mm drop · 26mm stack
Averaging 8.6 oz across the men's and women's builds, it is lighter than the 8.9 oz median for daily trainers on sale, and three reviewers call the ride light and springy.
Durability 69MSRP $120
Overall54Cushioning72Value71Durability69Appearance55Comfort53Confidence91Buy it now
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Pros
Averaging 8.6 oz across the men's and women's builds, it is lighter than the 8.9 oz median for daily trainers on sale, and three reviewers call the ride light and springy.
Three reviewers say the Everun midsole stays cushioned deep into its mileage, one at close to 1000 miles.
Cons
Four reviewers report the upper tearing or the outsole rubber separating, two of them inside a few months.
Two reviewers find the fit tight and pressured over the instep.
The Ride 8 before it scores 93 on six reviews, against this version's 54.
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Ride 892 Very good Very good · 6 reviews · Confidence 86/100
v8 (2015) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 9.0 oz · 8mm drop · 27mm stack
One reviewer uses it for speed work, long runs and easy days alike.
Durability 75MSRP $120
Overall92Cushioning79Value79Durability75Comfort72Appearance59Confidence86Buy it now
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Pros
One reviewer uses it for speed work, long runs and easy days alike.
Comfort averages 4.8 out of 5, and one reviewer says it is the only shoe that fits their narrow foot.
The Ride 7 before it scores 53 on forty-nine reviews.
Cons
Durability is one of the weakest dimensions at 4.0 out of 5, and one reviewer has the sole wear out early.
One reviewer finds it harder on their heels and lower legs than the Pegasus they came from.
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Ride 753 Bottom-tier Bottom-tier · 49 reviews · Confidence 98/100
v7 (2014) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 9.0 oz · 8mm drop · 28mm stack
Reviewers use it for easy miles, tempo work and long races, and several call it light for its class.
Durability 56MSRP $120
Overall53Cushioning74Appearance69Value58Comfort58Durability56Confidence98Buy it now
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Pros
Reviewers use it for easy miles, tempo work and long races, and several call it light for its class.
Four reviewers praise the narrow heel, roomy toe box and flexible forefoot.
Three reviewers report 300 to 450 miles with cushioning still left.
Cons
Reviewers rate durability 3.8 out of 5, and five say the outsole wears faster than other trainers.
Three reviewers had the sole curl or shrivel after running in the wet, one ruining a pair on its third run.
Three reviewers find the ride firm, and one says it goes flat by about 200 miles.
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Ride 653 Bottom-tier Bottom-tier · 40 reviews · Confidence 96/100
v6 (2013) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 9.2 oz · 8mm drop · 28mm stack
Reviewers rate value 4.2 out of 5, and four say they buy it cheap on sale or as the previous year's model.
Durability 62MSRP $100
Overall53Value71Cushioning70Durability62Appearance59Comfort50Confidence96Buy it now
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Pros
Reviewers rate value 4.2 out of 5, and four say they buy it cheap on sale or as the previous year's model.
Four reviewers have run in some version of the Ride for years and call it a dependable all-round trainer.
Two reviewers with high arches praise the cushioning on hard pavement.
Cons
Reviewers rate durability 3.9 out of 5, and four report the cushioning or traction gone by about 300 miles.
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 three reviewers say it is too heavy for racing or faster work.
The Ride 15, 16 and 18 after it score 66, 74 and 69, against this version's 53.