An affordable shoe that works well for me.
4/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Jan 17, 2020
20 mpw
- Comfort
- 4/5
- Cushioning
- 3/5
- Durability
- 3/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 4/5
Daily trainer · Neutral · Road · 9.1 oz · 4mm drop
Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The Saucony Freedom ISO 2 replaced it
How it ranks
The Saucony Freedom ISO is one of the strongest daily trainers in our data. Durability and looks are its strongest sub-ratings. Value scores well below its other sub-ratings. The rating is based on 53 runner reviews and 1 other rated shoe in the Freedom ISO product line.
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.
Confidence
99 Very high
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“EVERUN technology is very efficient. It's rigid but also bouncy and feels good from mile 1 to mile 600+”
“Nice combination of some comfort without being so cushioned that they don't feel like they can run fast”
“Over 450 miles and you would have to look very closely to even be able to tell where it is worn”
“Rare combination of responsiveness while still being cushioned”
“Comfortable fit while feeling light and springy even as they approached that 500+ mile mark”
“Close to 800km on them and the bottoms barely show any sign of wear”
“Excellent blend of cushioning plus speed”
“Sizing feels about 1/4 size too small while the heel feels too loose”
“Soft ride but doesn't make you feel slow like soft shoes tend to”
“Put over a thousand miles in them and they are still going well”
“Firm sole, yet there is enough cushion to avoid joint pain from repetitive striking”
“Ride got noticeably more firm and less cushioned after 150 miles”
“Almost no structure in the heel and it felt unstable when cornering on faster paced runs”
“Good for about 500 kms. After that they feel dull and lifeless”
“Tread did well when it came to not slipping, but wore very quickly (only 150 miles)”
“Upper wasn't very durable so I tore holes in the sides and toe box much earlier than in other shoes”
“Taking tight turns can be a pain, as the upper seems a bit sloppy during lateral movements”
“Tongue doesn't have much cushion, and I have had it rub my skin a little raw”
“Toe cap is starting to break which is sad considering that wear on the soles and rest of shoe are non existent”
“TPU foam can be lumpy underfoot initially”
“The 4mm drop is perfect for those who don't want a totally minimal (zero) shoe”
“Removing the insole and running directly on the TPU midsole”
“Does press a little the toes but more like a sock would”
“Low drop running shoes with neutral cushioning”
53% 28/53
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Rating & Confidence vs. other shoes for sale
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Better Shoes Rating
Each dot is one version of the Freedom ISO, placed by its rating and release year. The gold dot is this shoe.
Release year
2018 · 18 reviews
82 Good
94 Confidence
Freedom ISO This shoe
2017 · 53 reviews
86 Good
99 Confidence
Sizing and ride details at a glance.
4/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Jan 17, 2020
20 mpw
5/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Dec 30, 2019
35 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Saucony Kinvara 5
4/5
Overall
fullstackrun · Sep 13, 2019
90 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Saucony Kinvara 7
4/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Aug 11, 2019
44 mpw training for a marathon came from the Saucony Kinvara 5
5/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Jul 28, 2019
25 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Mizuno Wave Sayonara 2
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