Saucony Virrata
Every version of the Virrata 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 Virrata scores above 98% of the lines we track.
Saucony Virrata vs. Other Shoes
Each dot is one rated shoe: the Virrata in gold, all other shoes in gray.
Rating by version, oldest first
Each dot is one version of the Virrata, 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 Virrata | 2014 | 6.5 oz (men's) | — | 87 | -11 | 3 | $90 MSRP |
| Saucony Virrata 2 | 2014 | 6.4 oz | 18/18mm | 98 | 0 | 17 | $90 MSRP |
| Saucony Virrata 1 | 2013 | 6.7 oz (men's) | 17/17mm | 98 | — | 14 | — |
3 shoes
Prices updated daily. Last checked Sep 14.
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Saucony
Virrata87 Good Good · 3 reviews · Confidence 46/100
2014 · Daily trainer · Neutral · 6.5 oz (men's)
It weighs 6.5 oz.
Durability 54MSRP $90
Overall87Value97Comfort95Cushioning87Appearance67Durability54Confidence46Buy it now
Not available at tracked retailers right now.
Pros
It weighs 6.5 oz.
Reviewers rate comfort 5.0 out of 5, and one says it works in all situations, long runs and races alike.
One of three reviewers so far chose it for grip in wet weather and says it works perfectly.
Cons
Reviewers rate durability 3.7 out of 5, its lowest dimension alongside appearance.
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Saucony
Virrata 298 Exceptional Exceptional · 17 reviews · Confidence 94/100
v2 (2014) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 6.4 oz · 18mm stack
Reviewers praise the flexible, zero-drop ride with more cushioning than they expect.
Durability 51MSRP $90
Overall98Value99Cushioning93Comfort92Appearance86Durability51Confidence94Buy it now
Not available at tracked retailers right now.
Pros
Reviewers praise the flexible, zero-drop ride with more cushioning than they expect.
At 6.7 oz, reviewers use it for tempo, racing and long runs.
It lists at $90, and reviewers rate it 4.8 out of 5 for value, its strongest dimension.
Cons
Durability rates lowest of any dimension at 3.4 out of 5, and two reviewers describe the sole wearing down fast.
One reviewer prefers the Virrata 1, which scores 98 on fourteen reviews, finding this version stiffer.
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Saucony
Virrata 198 Exceptional Exceptional · 14 reviews · Confidence 93/100
v1 (2013) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 6.7 oz (men's) · 17mm stack
Reviewers call it comfortable and light, with cushioning under both heel and forefoot.
Durability 51Overall98Comfort99Value98Cushioning89Appearance70Durability51Confidence93Buy it now
Not available at tracked retailers right now.
Pros
Reviewers call it comfortable and light, with cushioning under both heel and forefoot.
At 6.7 oz, reviewers use it for tempo runs and racing.
Four reviewers come to it from a Saucony Kinvara and rate this shoe better.
Cons
Durability is the weakest part of its record, averaging 3.5 out of 5 across fourteen reviews.
One reviewer has the insole wear out before the rest of the shoe.
Two reviewers want a stiffer forefoot, one of them for intervals and long runs.