Saucony Zealot ISO
Every version of the Zealot 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 Zealot ISO rates above 2% of the lines we track.
Saucony Zealot ISO vs. Other Shoes
Each dot is one rated shoe: the Zealot ISO in gold, all other shoes in gray.
Rating by version, oldest first
Each dot is one version of the Zealot ISO, 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 Zealot ISO 2 | 2017 | 8.0 oz | 27/23mm stack · 4mm drop | 64 | +3 | 7 | $130 MSRP |
| Saucony Zealot ISO 3 | 2017 | 8.0 oz | 27/23mm stack · 4mm drop | 61 | +2 | 6 | $130 MSRP |
| Saucony Zealot ISO | 2015 | 7.9 oz | 26/22mm stack · 4mm drop | 59 | — | 10 | $130 MSRP |
3 shoes
Prices updated daily. Last checked Oct 22.
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Saucony
Zealot ISO 264 64 Below average Below average Below average 7 reviews Confidence 79
v2 (2017) · Daily trainer · Neutral (Moderate) · 8.0 oz · 27mm stack · 4mm drop
Cushioning and durability both average 4.3 out of 5 across seven reviews, and two reviewers report 300 to 500 miles with little sign of wear.
Durability 75MSRP $130
Overall64Durability75Comfort72Cushioning64Value56Appearance55Confidence79Buy it now
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Pros
Cushioning and durability both average 4.3 out of 5 across seven reviews, and two reviewers report 300 to 500 miles with little sign of wear.
Averaging 8.0 oz across the men's and women's builds, it is lighter than the 8.9 oz median for daily trainers for sale, and two reviewers use it for long runs and uptempo work.
Cons
Value averages 3.4 out of 5, the lowest of its dimensions, and one reviewer calls it expensive.
One reviewer finds the toe box too narrow and prefers the fit of the original Zealot.
Two reviewers find it stiff, one of them saying it is not the best for uptempo work.
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Saucony
Zealot ISO 361 61 Below average Below average Below average 6 reviews Confidence 84
v3 (2017) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 8.0 oz · 27mm stack · 4mm drop
Comfort averages 4.5 out of 5 across six reviews, and the five who rated cushioning give it 4.4.
Durability 75MSRP $130
Overall61Comfort75Durability75Value68Cushioning68Appearance54Confidence84Buy it now
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Pros
Comfort averages 4.5 out of 5 across six reviews, and the five who rated cushioning give it 4.4.
Two reviewers get 550 to 700 miles from a pair.
Averaging 8.0 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 use it for everything from long runs to fast repeats.
Cons
Appearance averages 3.3 out of 5, the lowest of its dimensions, and one reviewer says it is not much to look at.
One reviewer has the tongue wear through until the laces dig into the top of the foot, and another sees wear and tear after a few months.
Two of the six reviewers who answered report an injury while running in it.
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Saucony
Zealot ISO59 59 Bottom-tier Bottom-tier Bottom-tier 10 reviews Confidence 90
v1 (2015) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 7.9 oz · 26mm stack · 4mm drop
Comfort averages 4.7 out of 5 and durability 4.4 across ten reviews.
Durability 76MSRP $130
Overall59Comfort83Durability76Cushioning64Appearance60Value57Confidence90Buy it now
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Pros
Comfort averages 4.7 out of 5 and durability 4.4 across ten reviews.
Averaging 7.9 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 it a more durable Kinvara.
Two reviewers praise the roomy forefoot with a secure heel and midfoot.
Cons
Value averages 3.9 out of 5, the lowest of its dimensions, and one reviewer calls it expensive.
Two reviewers size up half a size because it runs short.
One reviewer's foot slides in the stretchy upper on uneven ground, and another finds it clunky for speed.
