Saucony Ride
Every version of the Ride 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 Ride rates above 25% of the lines we track.
Saucony Ride vs. Other Shoes
Each dot is one rated shoe: the Ride in gold, all other shoes in gray.
Rating by version, oldest first
Each dot is one version of the Ride, 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 Ride 19 In stock | 2025 | 8.3 oz | 36/28mm stack · 8mm drop | 72 | +6 | 1 | $135 |
| Saucony Ride 17 | 2024 | 9.2 oz | 35/27mm stack · 8mm drop | 66 | -11 | 4 | $140 MSRP |
| Saucony Ride 18 In stock | 2024 | 8.6 oz | 35/27mm stack · 8mm drop | 77 | +3 | 4 | $80 |
| Saucony Ride 16 | 2023 | 8.3 oz | 35/27mm stack · 8mm drop | 75 | +4 | 15 | $140 MSRP |
| Saucony Ride 15 | 2022 | 8.4 oz | 35/27mm stack · 8mm drop | 71 | +1 | 13 | $140 MSRP |
| Saucony Ride 14 | 2021 | 8.9 oz | 32/24mm stack · 8mm drop | 70 | +16 | 4 | — |
| Saucony Ride 13 | 2020 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Saucony Ride 10 | 2017 | 9.2 oz | 8mm drop | 54 | -3 | 27 | $130 MSRP |
| Saucony Ride 9 | 2016 | 8.6 oz | 26/18mm stack · 8mm drop | 57 | -25 | 11 | $120 MSRP |
| Saucony Ride 8 | 2015 | 9.0 oz | 27/19mm stack · 8mm drop | 82 | +27 | 6 | $120 MSRP |
| Saucony Ride 7 | 2014 | 9.0 oz | 28/20mm stack · 8mm drop | 55 | -1 | 49 | $120 MSRP |
| Saucony Ride 6 | 2013 | 9.2 oz | 28/20mm stack · 8mm drop | 56 | — | 40 | $100 MSRP |
12 shoes
Prices updated daily. Last checked Oct 22.
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Saucony
Ride 1972 72 Decent Decent Decent 3 reviews Confidence 65
v19 (2025) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 8.3 oz · 36mm stack · 8mm drop
It is lighter than the typical daily trainer for sale.
Durability 67$135 $145 Buy now ↗ As of Oct 22, 8:33 AM UTCOverall72Value70Cushioning69Durability67Appearance62Comfort61Confidence65Buy it now
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Pros
It is lighter than the typical daily trainer for sale.
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Ride 1766 66 Below average Below average Below average 7 reviews Confidence 86
v17 (2024) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 9.2 oz · 35mm stack · 8mm drop
Durability averages 4.6 out of 5 across seven reviews, with comfort and value both at 4.4.
Durability 71MSRP $140
Overall66Value73Durability71Appearance64Cushioning61Comfort59Confidence86Buy it now
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Pros
Durability averages 4.6 out of 5 across seven reviews, with comfort and value both at 4.4.
One reviewer has about 300 miles on a pair with little outsole wear, and finds room in the toe box with the heel still locked down.
One reviewer finds it more cushioned than earlier Rides without feeling mushy, and another as cushioned as the Triumph but steadier.
Cons
Cushioning averages 4.0 out of 5, the lowest of its dimensions.
Averaging 9.2 oz across the men's and women's builds, it is heavier than the 8.9 oz median for daily trainers for sale.
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Ride 1877 77 Decent Decent Decent 6 reviews Confidence 82
v18 (2024) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 8.6 oz · 35mm stack · 8mm drop
It is lighter than the typical daily trainer for sale.
Durability 74$80 $145 Buy now ↗ As of Oct 22, 8:32 AM UTCOverall77Value78Durability74Cushioning68Comfort60Appearance60Confidence82Pros
It is lighter than the typical daily trainer for sale.
It is lighter than the Ride 17 before it.
Some reviewers describe it as an excellent everyday trainer for regular daily mileage.
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Ride 1675 75 Decent Decent Decent 31 reviews Confidence 93
v16 (2023) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 8.3 oz · 35mm stack · 8mm drop
Reviewers describe a firm, snappy ride that softens after about 50 miles.
Durability 73MSRP $140
Overall75Value86Durability73Cushioning69Appearance68Comfort60Confidence93Buy it now
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Pros
Reviewers describe a firm, snappy ride that softens after about 50 miles.
Long-term Ride users call it a stable, reliable everyday trainer.
Reviewers call it solid value, one saying it gives the support they need without breaking the bank.
Cons
Several reviewers wore through the outsole rubber within 100 to 150 miles, one on three different pairs.
One reviewer finds it clunky, never smooth or fast.
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Ride 1571 71 Decent Decent Decent 29 reviews Confidence 94
v15 (2022) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 8.4 oz · 35mm stack · 8mm drop
Reviewers use it for easy miles and faster efforts alike, several getting about 500 miles per pair.
Durability 74MSRP $140
Overall71Value91Durability74Appearance69Comfort64Cushioning64Confidence94Buy it now
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Pros
Reviewers use it for easy miles and faster efforts alike, several getting about 500 miles per pair.
Value draws 4.6 out of 5, the highest mark of any dimension, with reviewers naming sale prices.
Cushioned but light at 9.2 oz on a 35mm heel stack.
Cons
Cushioning and durability each draw 4.2 out of 5, the lowest marks of any dimension, and reviewers doubt the mostly foam outsole over the long run.
One reviewer calls the foam way too stiff and bricky for running, comfortable only for walking.
The Ride 16 after it scores 74 on thirty-one reviews against its 66.
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Saucony
Ride 1470 70 Decent Decent Decent 5 reviews Confidence 83
v14 (2021) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 8.9 oz · 32mm stack · 8mm drop
Value averages 5 out of 5 across five reviews, with comfort, cushioning and durability all at 4.4.
Durability 71Overall70Value84Durability71Cushioning69Appearance66Comfort61Confidence83Buy it now
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Pros
Value averages 5 out of 5 across five reviews, with comfort, cushioning and durability all at 4.4.
Two reviewers describe a smooth, cushioned ride that never feels mushy, one of them using it for easy runs, long runs and tempos.
Cons
One reviewer has the outsole wear away on one side of recent pairs, and another has the upper separate from the sole at about 500 miles on all five pairs they have owned.
One reviewer found a recent pair sized noticeably tighter than their older ones.
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Saucony
Ride 1054 54 Bottom-tier Bottom-tier Bottom-tier 27 reviews Confidence 95
v10 (2017) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 9.2 oz · 8mm drop
Reviewers rate comfort 4.4 out of 5, and the twenty-five of twenty-seven who rated cushioning give it 4.6.
Durability 69MSRP $130
Overall54Cushioning72Value71Durability69Comfort59Appearance57Confidence95Buy it now
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Pros
Reviewers rate comfort 4.4 out of 5, and the twenty-five of twenty-seven who rated cushioning give it 4.6.
Reviewers use it for easy days and tempo work alike.
Cons
Averaging 9.2 oz across the men's and women's builds, it is heavier than the 8.9 oz median for daily trainers for sale.
Reviewers rate durability 4.0 out of 5, its second-lowest dimension, and several report the outsole wearing sooner than expected.
Reviewers rate appearance 3.9 out of 5, its lowest dimension.
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Ride 957 57 Bottom-tier Bottom-tier Bottom-tier 11 reviews Confidence 92
v9 (2016) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 8.6 oz · 26mm stack · 8mm drop
Averaging 8.6 oz across the men's and women's builds, it is lighter than the 8.9 oz median for daily trainers for sale, and three reviewers call the ride light and springy.
Durability 67MSRP $120
Overall57Value72Durability67Cushioning67Appearance58Comfort55Confidence92Buy it now
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Pros
Averaging 8.6 oz across the men's and women's builds, it is lighter than the 8.9 oz median for daily trainers for sale, and three reviewers call the ride light and springy.
Three reviewers say the Everun midsole stays cushioned deep into its mileage, one at close to 1000 miles.
Cons
Four reviewers report the upper tearing or the outsole rubber separating, two of them inside a few months.
Two reviewers find the fit tight and pressured over the instep.
The Ride 8 before it scores 93 on six reviews, against this version's 54.
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Ride 882 82 Good Good Good 6 reviews Confidence 90
v8 (2015) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 9.0 oz · 27mm stack · 8mm drop
One reviewer uses it for speed work, long runs and easy days alike.
Durability 73MSRP $120
Overall82Value78Durability73Cushioning73Comfort69Appearance63Confidence90Buy it now
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Pros
One reviewer uses it for speed work, long runs and easy days alike.
Comfort averages 4.8 out of 5, and one reviewer says it is the only shoe that fits their narrow foot.
The Ride 7 before it scores 53 on forty-nine reviews.
Cons
Durability is one of the weakest dimensions at 4.0 out of 5, and one reviewer has the sole wear out early.
One reviewer finds it harder on their heels and lower legs than the Pegasus they came from.
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Ride 755 55 Bottom-tier Bottom-tier Bottom-tier 49 reviews Confidence 99
v7 (2014) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 9.0 oz · 28mm stack · 8mm drop
Reviewers use it for easy miles, tempo work and long races, and several call it light for its class.
Durability 59MSRP $120
Overall55Cushioning69Appearance67Value61Durability59Comfort58Confidence99Buy it now
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Pros
Reviewers use it for easy miles, tempo work and long races, and several call it light for its class.
Four reviewers praise the narrow heel, roomy toe box and flexible forefoot.
Three reviewers report 300 to 450 miles with cushioning still left.
Cons
Reviewers rate durability 3.8 out of 5, and five say the outsole wears faster than other trainers.
Three reviewers had the sole curl or shrivel after running in the wet, one ruining a pair on its third run.
Three reviewers find the ride firm, and one says it goes flat by about 200 miles.
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Ride 656 56 Bottom-tier Bottom-tier Bottom-tier 40 reviews Confidence 97
v6 (2013) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 9.2 oz · 28mm stack · 8mm drop
Reviewers rate value 4.2 out of 5, and four say they buy it discounted or as the previous year's model.
Durability 64MSRP $100
Overall56Value71Cushioning66Durability64Appearance59Comfort51Confidence97Buy it now
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Pros
Reviewers rate value 4.2 out of 5, and four say they buy it discounted or as the previous year's model.
Four reviewers have run in some version of the Ride for years and call it a dependable all-round trainer.
Two reviewers with high arches praise the cushioning on hard pavement.
Cons
Reviewers rate durability 3.9 out of 5, and four report the cushioning or traction gone by about 300 miles.
Averaging 9.2 oz across the men's and women's builds, it is heavier than the 8.9 oz median for daily trainers for sale, and three reviewers say it is too heavy for racing or faster work.
The Ride 15, 16 and 18 after it score 66, 74 and 69, against this version's 53.