Saucony Fastwitch
Every version of the Fastwitch 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 76, and the Fastwitch rates above 75% of the lines we track.
Saucony Fastwitch vs. Other Shoes
Each dot is one rated shoe: the Fastwitch in gold, all other shoes in gray.
Rating by version, oldest first
Each dot is one version of the Fastwitch, 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 Fastwitch 9 | 2019 | 6.0 oz | 23/19mm stack · 4mm drop | 79 | -9 | 3 | $100 MSRP |
| Saucony Fastwitch 7 | 2017 | 6.0 oz | 19/15mm stack · 4mm drop | 87 | +5 | 3 | $90 MSRP |
| Saucony Fastwitch 8 | 2017 | 6.0 oz | 4mm drop | 82 | +11 | 5 | $90 MSRP |
| Saucony Fastwitch 5 | 2014 | — | — | 71 | -9 | 1 | — |
| Saucony Fastwitch 6 | 2013 | 7.5 oz (men's) | 18/14mm stack · 4mm drop | 81 | — | 5 | $90 MSRP |
5 shoes
Prices updated daily. Last checked Oct 22.
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Saucony
Fastwitch 979 79 Decent Decent Decent 8 reviews Confidence 79
v9 (2019) · Racing shoe · Stability (Minimal) · 6.0 oz · 23mm stack · 4mm drop
At 6 oz, one reviewer raced Boston in them.
Durability 68MSRP $100
Overall79Value84Appearance80Durability68Comfort66Cushioning55Confidence79Buy it now
Not available at tracked retailers right now.
Pros
At 6 oz, one reviewer raced Boston in them.
It lists at $100, far below the $250 median for racing shoes for sale, and value is among its best-rated dimensions.
Cons
Cushioning is its lowest-rated dimension at 3.4 out of 5, and one reviewer caps it at ten miles a week.
Every earlier Fastwitch version we rate scores higher, from the 5's 76 to the 6's and 7's 94.
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Saucony
Fastwitch 787 87 Good Good Good 3 reviews Confidence 74
v7 (2017) · Daily trainer · Stability · 6.0 oz · 19mm stack · 4mm drop
At 6.5 oz with a 4mm drop, one reviewer says it feels like a racing flat.
Durability 70MSRP $90
Overall87Value85Appearance76Comfort72Durability70Cushioning63Confidence74Buy it now
Not available at tracked retailers right now.
Pros
At 6.5 oz with a 4mm drop, one reviewer says it feels like a racing flat.
Two reviewers use it for tempo work, long intervals and easy pace alike.
Two reviewers note the light medial support, one saying it never feels like a stability shoe.
Cons
Appearance is by far the weakest dimension at 3.3 out of 5, with one reviewer rating it 1.
One reviewer finds it a little heavy for racing.
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Saucony
Fastwitch 882 82 Good Good Good 5 reviews Confidence 80
v8 (2017) · Racing shoe · Stability · 6.0 oz · 4mm drop
It weighs 6.5 oz in the men's version and 5.5 oz in the women's, on a 4mm drop.
Durability 74MSRP $90
Overall82Value91Appearance84Durability74Comfort69Cushioning58Confidence80Buy it now
Not available at tracked retailers right now.
Pros
It weighs 6.5 oz in the men's version and 5.5 oz in the women's, on a 4mm drop.
It lists at $90, well below the $250 median for racing shoes for sale, and reviewers rate value 4.8 out of 5.
Reviewers rate durability 4.6 out of 5, and one gets about 300 miles through a cross country season.
Cons
Rated below average on comfort.
Rated below average on cushioning.
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Saucony
Fastwitch 571 71 Decent Decent Decent 1 review Confidence 68
v5 (2014) · Daily trainer · Stability
The Fastwitch 6 and 7 after it score 94 each.
Durability 67Overall71Value81Appearance77Comfort69Durability67Cushioning58Confidence68Buy it now
Not available at tracked retailers right now.
Pros
The Fastwitch 6 and 7 after it score 94 each.
Cons
The one reviewer so far rates durability 3 out of 5, their lowest mark.
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Saucony
Fastwitch 681 81 Good Good Good 5 reviews Confidence 62
v6 (2013) · Racing shoe · Stability · 7.5 oz (men's) · 18mm stack · 4mm drop
Two reviewers call it comfortable for tempo runs and workouts, light and flexible.
Durability 68MSRP $90
Overall81Value88Appearance85Comfort79Durability68Cushioning58Confidence62Buy it now
Not available at tracked retailers right now.
Pros
Two reviewers call it comfortable for tempo runs and workouts, light and flexible.
At 7.5 oz with an 18mm heel, a low racing build.
Two reviewers say the carbon rubber outsole outlasts the upper.
Cons
Three reviewers see the upper mesh tear near the sole between 100 and 150 miles, and durability is the weakest dimension at 3.6 out of 5.
One reviewer finds it narrow and uncomfortable beyond about ten miles.