Saucony Freedom 3

Name: Saucony Freedom 3
Brand: Saucony

Daily trainer · Neutral · Road · 8.1 oz · 4mm drop (women's spec)

Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The Saucony Freedom 4 replaced it

How it ranks

The Saucony Freedom 3’s rating is an early estimate. We’ve collected 2 runner reviews so far, with brand history and external ratings also informing the score.

Current estimate: Good

Overall

Good 88

Comfort

Good 84

Durability

Good 82

Cushioning

Decent 79

Value

Decent 76

Appearance

Decent 76

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

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.

Brand rating
Our ratings
External ratings

Prefer this shoe over another

100% 3/3

Where to buy

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Prices updated daily. Last checked Oct 22.

Pros

One of two reviewers so far calls it extremely comfortable and good for every kind of run.
The other likes the mix of cushioning and flexibility at what they describe as a 4mm drop.
The Freedom 4 and Freedom 5 that follow both score 91, on two reviews and five reviews.

Cons

One of two reviewers so far gets holes in the toe box well before the rest of the shoe wears out.

Freedom 3 rates 88. This shoe has low confidence. See how we rate shoes.

Better Shoes Rating of prior versions of the Saucony Freedom

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

Rating

40 60 80 100

88 2020 82 2021 80 2022

Release year

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

Freedom 5

2022 · 5 reviews

80 Good

73 Confidence
Freedom 4

2021 · 2 reviews

82 Good

72 Confidence
Freedom 3 This shoe

2020 · 2 reviews

88 Good

60 Confidence

Runner Ratings

2 ratings

5/5 2

4/5 0

3/5 0

2/5 0

1/5 0

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Specs & fit

Sizing and ride details at a glance.

Weight: 8.1 oz
Men's / women's: Men's 8.4 oz · Women's 7.8 oz
Release: 2020 Q1
MSRP: $150
Drop: 4mm (women's spec)

Runner reviews

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Awesome shoe

5/5

Overall

Switched to these after Altra Escalante's lost their way. Great fit, with a nice combination of cushion and flexibility underfoot while maintaining a 4mm heel to toe drop.

Anonymous runner · Feb 27, 2020

50 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Altra Escalante 1.5

Comfort: 5/5
Cushioning: 5/5
Durability: 5/5
Appearance: 3/5
Value: 4/5

Freedoms

5/5

Overall

This is hands down my favorite shoe that I have ever trained in but it wears down quick, specifically the material in the toe box. I end up with holes in the toes way before the mileage is up on these shoes. They are extremely comfortable and work great for every kind of run.

Anonymous runner · Jan 9, 2020

50 mpw training for a marathon came from the Brooks Ghost 12