Saucony Axon 2

Name: Saucony Axon 2
Brand: Saucony

Daily trainer · Neutral · Road · 9.5 oz · 36/32mm stack · 4mm drop

Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The Saucony Axon 3 replaced it

How it ranks

The Saucony Axon 2’s rating is an early estimate. We’ve collected 5 runner reviews so far, with product line history and external ratings also informing the score.

Decent

Overall

Decent 79

Value

Excellent 94

Comfort

Good 84

Appearance

Good 80

Cushioning

Decent 79

Durability

Decent 78

Confidence

How settled the rating is against every other rated shoe. A shoe can rate high on confidence with relatively few reviews of its own when its product line has a long record and external ratings from retailer sites agree. Confidence is low when we have few ratings or when runners disagree.

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Confidence

60 Low

Low 60

External retailer ratings

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The middle of the bar marks the typical shoe at each type of retailer. The dot shows where this shoe ranks in comparison.

Based on

The bars show roughly how much each source contributes to this shoe’s rating. Their influence depends on how many reviews we’ve collected, how many earlier versions are in the product line, and the external ratings available.

Product line track record
Our ratings
External ratings

What runners say

“Ran almost 700 miles in them and they still look great”

5/5 Full review 30 mpw training for ultramarathons came from the Altra Torin 4.5 Plush

“Instantly comfortable, quite a pronounced rocker feel but really pushes you on”

4/5 Full review 15 mpw training for 5K and 10K

“Ran 600+ miles on them”

5/5 Full review 30 mpw training for ultramarathons came from the Altra Torin 4.5 Plush

“Comfortable but not overly cushioned”

4/5 Full review 15 mpw training for 5K and 10K

“Cushioned enough to save your legs”

5/5 Full review 30 mpw training for ultramarathons came from the Altra Torin 4.5 Plush

“Very comfortable for shorter faster runs”

5/5 Full review

“It isn't a fast shoe”

4/5 Full review 15 mpw training for 5K and 10K

“More durable heel rubber”

5/5 Full review

Where to buy

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Prices updated daily. Last checked Oct 22.

Pros

It stacks 36mm at the heel on a 4mm drop.
Its five reviewers so far rate value 5 out of 5.
One reviewer runs about 700 miles in one pair and 600 in the next.

Cons

One of five reviewers so far says it is not a fast shoe.
One of five reviewers so far wants more durable heel rubber.

Axon 2 rates 79. This shoe has low confidence. See how we rate shoes.

Better Shoes Rating of prior versions of the Saucony Axon

Each dot is one version of the Axon, placed by its rating and release year. The gold dot is this shoe.

Rating

40 60 80 100

80 2022 79 2022 88 2023

Release year

We use the reviews of past versions to inform this shoe’s rating. See why.

Axon 3

2023 · 2 reviews

88 Good

51 Confidence
Axon 2 This shoe

2022 · 5 reviews

79 Decent

60 Confidence
Axon

2022 · 2 reviews

80 Good

55 Confidence

Runner Ratings

5 ratings

5/5 3

4/5 2

3/5 0

2/5 0

1/5 0

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Specs & fit

Sizing and ride details at a glance.

Weight: 9.5 oz
Men's / women's: Men's 10.3 oz · Women's 8.6 oz
Release: 2022 Q2
Stack: 36/32mm
Drop: 4mm

Runner reviews

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Great shoe, low cost!

5/5

Overall

I took a chance a year ago and bought these for $45 from Amazon. I ran almost 700 miles in them and they still look great, but it was time for new shoes by then. I bought another pair of Axon 2 and ran 600+ miles onthem. The shoe has the right amount of drop (4mm) and is cushioned enough to save your legs.

Anonymous runner · Oct 31, 2024

30 mpw training for ultramarathons came from the Altra Torin 4.5 Plush