Saucony Guide ISO
Every version of the Guide ISO 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 Guide ISO rates above 48% of the lines we track.
Saucony Guide ISO vs. Other Shoes
Each dot is one rated shoe: the Guide ISO in gold, all other shoes in gray.
Rating by version, oldest first
Each dot is one version of the Guide ISO, 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 Guide ISO 2 | 2018 | 9.7 oz | 27/19mm stack · 8mm drop | 81 | +11 | 12 | $120 MSRP |
| Saucony Guide ISO | 2017 | 9.7 oz | 8mm drop | 70 | — | 16 | $120 MSRP |
2 shoes
Prices updated daily. Last checked Oct 22.
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Saucony
Guide ISO 281 81 Good Good Good 12 reviews Confidence 91
v2 (2018) · Daily trainer · Stability · 9.7 oz · 27mm stack · 8mm drop
Five reviewers describe a firm, responsive ride they use for tempos and long runs.
Durability 86MSRP $120
Overall81Durability86Comfort79Value76Cushioning68Appearance67Confidence91Buy it now
Not available at tracked retailers right now.
Pros
Five reviewers describe a firm, responsive ride they use for tempos and long runs.
Four reviewers praise the ISO upper fit and the roomier toe box.
Two reviewers say a pair outlasts their previous trainers, one at 400km still like new.
Cons
Three reviewers report fast forefoot outsole wear or the heel lining breaking down, one down to the foam at 38 miles.
Two reviewers find the sole stiff and want more flex.
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Saucony
Guide ISO70 70 Decent Decent Decent 16 reviews Confidence 94
v1 (2017) · Daily trainer · Stability · 9.7 oz · 8mm drop
Reviewers praise the mix of light stability and soft everyday cushioning, several logging most of their mileage in it.
Durability 73MSRP $120
Overall70Value78Durability73Comfort70Appearance65Cushioning59Confidence94Buy it now
Not available at tracked retailers right now.
Pros
Reviewers praise the mix of light stability and soft everyday cushioning, several logging most of their mileage in it.
Value and comfort each draw 4.4 out of 5, the highest marks of any dimension, and one reviewer gets 450 to 500 miles per pair.
Several reviewers came to it after injuries in other shoes and say they have stayed healthy since.
Cons
Several reviewers wore holes in the inner heel lining early, one in under twenty runs.
Durability and appearance each draw 4.1 out of 5, the lowest marks of any dimension, and reviewers report the tread thinning by around 300 miles.
A few reviewers find the toe box narrower than earlier Guides, one getting pain in the little toes.
