Saucony Type A
Every version of the Type A we track, compared on ratings, specs and current price.
The line's rating is the median Better Shoes Rating of its five most recent rated versions. The median product line rates 75, and the Type A rates above 51% of the lines we track.
Rating by version, oldest first
Each dot is one version of the Type A, 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 | Rating | Change | Reviews | Price |
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| Saucony Type A 8 | 2018 | 5.4 oz | 17/13mm stack · 4mm drop | 75 | -1 | 7 | $100 MSRP |
| Saucony Type A | 2017 | 5.0 oz | 4mm drop | 76 | — | 3 | $100 MSRP |
2 shoes
Prices updated daily. Last checked Oct 29.
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Saucony
Type A 875 75 Decent Decent Decent 7 reviews Confidence 9 Few reviews. Our runners have rated this shoe only a few times, so its rating may change.
v8 (2018) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 5.4 oz · 17mm stack · 4mm drop
Reviewers use it for road races and track workouts and report very little wear.
Durability 73MSRP $100
Overall75Value88Appearance84Comfort82Durability73Cushioning68Confidence9Buy it now
Not available at tracked retailers right now.
Pros
Reviewers use it for road races and track workouts and report very little wear.
One reviewer who liked the Type A5 and A6 calls this one better still.
Reviewers rate value 4.7 out of 5 across seven reviews.
Cons
Durability draws the lowest ratings of any dimension, at 4.3 out of 5.
One reviewer wanted a better underside profile despite liking the lack of cushioning.
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Saucony
Type A76 76 Decent Decent Decent 3 reviews Confidence 5 Few reviews. Our runners have rated this shoe only a few times, so its rating may change.
v1 (2017) · Racing shoe · Neutral · 5.0 oz · 4mm drop
Light and low at 5.5 oz on a 4mm drop.
Durability 63MSRP $100
Overall76Appearance83Comfort78Value74Cushioning64Durability63Confidence5Buy it now
Not available at tracked retailers right now.
Pros
Light and low at 5.5 oz on a 4mm drop.
Cons
Durability draws 2.7 out of 5 in the three reviews so far, the lowest mark of any dimension.
One reviewer says the material stopped holding up after the line dropped its numbering, and rips early at the toe.
