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Saucony Mirage

Every version of the Mirage we track, compared on ratings, specs and current price.

Mirage
75Decent
vs. Median Line
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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 Mirage rates above 44% of the lines we track.

Saucony Mirage vs. Other Shoes

Each dot is one rated shoe: the Mirage in gold, all other shoes in gray.

Mirage shoes as gold dots among every rated shoe we track, on the Better Shoes Rating scale

Rating by version, oldest first

Each dot is one version of the Mirage, placed by its rating and release year.

Rating

Release year

See our analysis of whether a new version is usually as good as the one it replaces.

Saucony Mirage versions with ratings, specs and prices
Version Released Weight Stack Rating Change Reviews Price
Saucony Mirage 2 2018 — — 76 +1 1 —
Saucony Mirage 5 2015 9.0 oz (men's) 23/19mm stack · 4mm drop 75 +3 5 $110 MSRP
Saucony Mirage 4 2014 9.0 oz (men's) 24/20mm stack · 4mm drop 72 — 16 $110 MSRP

3 shoes

Prices updated daily. Last checked Oct 22.

  1. Saucony

    Mirage 2

    76 Decent Decent 1 review Confidence 31

    v2 (2018) · Daily trainer · Neutral

    The one reviewer so far returned to it after trying later versions of the same shoe.

    Mirage 2
    Durability 60
    Overall
    76
    Value
    73
    Appearance
    71
    Comfort
    66
    Cushioning
    64
    Durability
    60
    Confidence
    31

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    Not available at tracked retailers right now.

    Pros

    The one reviewer so far returned to it after trying later versions of the same shoe.

    Cons

    Scores across the Mirage line have ranged from 72 to 77, and this is the lowest of them.

    Durability draws 3 out of 5 in the single review so far, whose only complaint is the outside of the shoe.

  2. Saucony

    Mirage 5

    75 Decent Decent 5 reviews Confidence 78

    v5 (2015) · Daily trainer · Stability · 9.0 oz (men's) · 23mm stack · 4mm drop

    Reviewers use it for easy days, tempo work and long runs.

    Mirage 5
    Durability 62

    MSRP $110

    Overall
    75
    Value
    75
    Cushioning
    67
    Appearance
    66
    Durability
    62
    Comfort
    60
    Confidence
    78

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    Not available at tracked retailers right now.

    Pros

    Reviewers use it for easy days, tempo work and long runs.

    At 9.0 oz on a 23mm stack and a 4mm drop.

    Cons

    Appearance draws the lowest ratings of any dimension, at 3.8 out of 5.

    Scores across the Mirage line have ranged from 72 to 77.

  3. Saucony

    Mirage 4

    72 Decent Decent 16 reviews Confidence 88

    v4 (2014) · Daily trainer · Stability · 9.0 oz (men's) · 24mm stack · 4mm drop

    At 9 oz, reviewers use it for intervals, tempo runs and long runs.

    Mirage 4
    Durability 57

    MSRP $110

    Overall
    72
    Appearance
    74
    Cushioning
    67
    Value
    65
    Comfort
    61
    Durability
    57
    Confidence
    88

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    Not available at tracked retailers right now.

    Pros

    At 9 oz, reviewers use it for intervals, tempo runs and long runs.

    Reviewers like the firm, responsive ride and the low 4mm drop.

    Two reviewers find enough support for controlled up-tempo work.

    Cons

    Several reviewers report the mesh upper fraying or holing early.

    Two reviewers find it narrow or short through the toe box.

    One reviewer finds it dead by about 350 miles, where they usually get 500 to 600.