Saucony Virrata
Every version of the Virrata 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 Virrata rates above 97% 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 | Rating | Change | Reviews | Price |
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| Saucony Virrata | 2014 | 6.5 oz (men's) | — | 82 | -12 | 3 | $90 MSRP |
| Saucony Virrata 2 | 2014 | 6.3 oz | 18/18mm stack · zero-drop | 94 | +1 | 17 | $90 MSRP |
| Saucony Virrata 1 | 2013 | 6.7 oz (men's) | 17/17mm stack · zero-drop | 93 | — | 14 | — |
3 shoes
Prices updated daily. Last checked Oct 29.
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Saucony
Virrata82 82 Good Good Good 3 reviews Confidence 2 Few reviews. Our runners have rated this shoe only a few times, so its rating may change.
2014 · Daily trainer · Neutral · 6.5 oz (men's)
It weighs 6.5 oz.
Durability 58MSRP $90
Overall82Value93Comfort88Cushioning80Appearance69Durability58Confidence2Buy 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 294 94 Excellent Excellent Excellent 17 reviews Confidence 70
v2 (2014) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 6.3 oz · 18mm stack · zero-drop
Reviewers praise the flexible, zero-drop ride with more cushioning than they expect.
Durability 55MSRP $90
Overall94Value97Comfort86Cushioning84Appearance81Durability55Confidence70Buy 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 193 93 Excellent Excellent Excellent 14 reviews Confidence 40
v1 (2013) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 6.7 oz (men's) · 17mm stack · zero-drop
Reviewers call it comfortable and light, with cushioning under both heel and forefoot.
Durability 54Overall93Value95Comfort95Cushioning82Appearance70Durability54Confidence40Buy 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.