Saucony Grid Type
Every version of the Grid Type 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 Grid Type rates above 94% of the lines we track.
Saucony Grid Type vs. Other Shoes
Each dot is one rated shoe: the Grid Type in gold, all other shoes in gray.
Rating by version, oldest first
Each dot is one version of the Grid Type, placed by its rating and release year.
Release year
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| Version | Released | Weight | Stack | Rating | Change | Reviews | Price |
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| Saucony Grid Type A6 | 2014 | 5.0 oz | 16/12mm stack · 4mm drop | 98 | +9 | 18 | $100 MSRP |
| Saucony Grid Type A5 | 2014 | 5.5 oz | 16/12mm stack · 4mm drop | 89 | +1 | 9 | — |
| Saucony Grid Type A4 | 2011 | 6.3 oz (men's) | 13/9mm stack · 4mm drop | 88 | — | 2 | — |
3 shoes
Prices updated daily. Last checked Oct 22.
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Saucony
Grid Type A589 89 Good Good Good 9 reviews Confidence 75
2014 · Racing shoe · Neutral · 5.5 oz · 16mm stack · 4mm drop
Reviewers call it among the most comfortable racing flats they have worn.
Durability 66Overall89Comfort90Appearance88Value87Cushioning76Durability66Confidence75Buy it now
Not available at tracked retailers right now.
Pros
Reviewers call it among the most comfortable racing flats they have worn.
At 5.8 oz on a 16mm heel, one reviewer notes real ground feel.
One reviewer finds it has enough cushion up to the marathon.
Cons
Three reviewers report the upper seams tearing after heavy training miles.
Durability is the weakest dimension at 3.7 out of 5, and one reviewer wears a pair down within a couple of months of daily training.
One reviewer cut part of the upper away where it dug into their ankle, and another found one shoe of the pair ran large.
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Saucony
Grid Type A698 98 Exceptional Exceptional Exceptional 18 reviews Confidence 91
2014 · Racing shoe · Neutral · 5.0 oz · 16mm stack · 4mm drop
Light at 5.5 oz, and reviewers call it fast and responsive.
Durability 67MSRP $100
Overall98Value96Appearance91Comfort82Cushioning77Durability67Confidence91Buy it now
Not available at tracked retailers right now.
Pros
Light at 5.5 oz, and reviewers call it fast and responsive.
Reviewers praise the smooth ride and close road feel.
One reviewer gets over 1,000 miles from a pair as long as short track repeats stay out of the rotation.
Cons
Durability is its lowest-rated dimension at 3.9 out of 5, and one reviewer wears through the upper on short track repeats.
Four reviewers report sore feet or tight hamstrings beyond about ten miles.
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Saucony
Grid Type A488 88 Good Good Good 2 reviews Confidence 52
2011 · Racing shoe · Neutral · 6.3 oz (men's) · 13mm stack · 4mm drop
At 6.3 oz, and one of two reviewers so far uses it for fast repeats and tempos.
Durability 74Overall88Value90Comfort87Appearance81Cushioning76Durability74Confidence52Buy it now
Not available at tracked retailers right now.
Pros
At 6.3 oz, and one of two reviewers so far uses it for fast repeats and tempos.
Both reviewers so far rate it 5 out of 5 overall, for comfort and for durability.
The Grid Type A5 and A6 that follow score 96 and 99, on nine reviews and eighteen reviews.
Cons
Appearance is the only dimension not rated 5 out of 5 by both reviewers, averaging 4.0 out of 5.