Saucony Zealot ISO
Every version of the Zealot ISO 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 Zealot ISO scores above 3% of the lines we track.
Saucony Zealot ISO vs. Other Shoes
Each dot is one rated shoe: the Zealot ISO in gold, all other shoes in gray.
Rating by version, oldest first
Each dot is one version of the Zealot ISO, 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 Zealot ISO 2 | 2017 | 8.0 oz | 27/23mm · 4mm drop | 56 | -1 | 7 | $130 MSRP |
| Saucony Zealot ISO 3 | 2017 | 8.0 oz | 4mm drop | 57 | -1 | 6 | $130 MSRP |
| Saucony Zealot ISO | 2015 | 7.9 oz | 26/22mm · 4mm drop | 58 | — | 10 | $130 MSRP |
3 shoes
Prices updated daily. Last checked Sep 14.
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Saucony
Zealot ISO 256 Bottom-tier Bottom-tier · 7 reviews · Confidence 76/100
v2 (2017) · Daily trainer · Neutral (Moderate) · 8.0 oz · 4mm drop · 27mm stack
Cushioning and durability both average 4.3 out of 5 across seven reviews, and two reviewers report 300 to 500 miles with little sign of wear.
Durability 78MSRP $130
Overall56Durability78Comfort73Cushioning67Value50Appearance50Confidence76Buy it now
Not available at tracked retailers right now.
Pros
Cushioning and durability both average 4.3 out of 5 across seven reviews, and two reviewers report 300 to 500 miles with little sign of wear.
Averaging 8.0 oz across the men's and women's builds, it is lighter than the 8.9 oz median for daily trainers on sale, and two reviewers use it for long runs and uptempo work.
Cons
Value averages 3.4 out of 5, the lowest of its dimensions, and one reviewer calls it expensive.
One reviewer finds the toe box too narrow and prefers the fit of the original Zealot.
Two reviewers find it stiff, one of them saying it is not the best for uptempo work.
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Saucony
Zealot ISO 357 Bottom-tier Bottom-tier · 6 reviews · Confidence 73/100
v3 (2017) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 8.0 oz · 4mm drop
Comfort averages 4.5 out of 5 across six reviews, and the five who rated cushioning give it 4.4.
Durability 79MSRP $130
Overall57Comfort81Durability79Cushioning76Value68Appearance50Confidence73Buy it now
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Pros
Comfort averages 4.5 out of 5 across six reviews, and the five who rated cushioning give it 4.4.
Two reviewers get 550 to 700 miles from a pair.
Averaging 8.0 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 use it for everything from long runs to fast repeats.
Cons
Appearance averages 3.3 out of 5, the lowest of its dimensions, and one reviewer says it is not much to look at.
One reviewer has the tongue wear through until the laces dig into the top of the foot, and another sees wear and tear after a few months.
Two of the six reviewers who answered report an injury while running in it.
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Saucony
Zealot ISO58 Bottom-tier Bottom-tier · 10 reviews · Confidence 87/100
v1 (2015) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 7.9 oz · 4mm drop · 26mm stack
Comfort averages 4.7 out of 5 and durability 4.4 across ten reviews.
Durability 83MSRP $130
Overall58Comfort90Durability83Cushioning68Appearance58Value53Confidence87Buy it now
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Pros
Comfort averages 4.7 out of 5 and durability 4.4 across ten reviews.
Averaging 7.9 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 it a more durable Kinvara.
Two reviewers praise the roomy forefoot with a secure heel and midfoot.
Cons
Value averages 3.9 out of 5, the lowest of its dimensions, and one reviewer calls it expensive.
Two reviewers size up half a size because it runs short.
One reviewer's foot slides in the stretchy upper on uneven ground, and another finds it clunky for speed.
