Saucony Freedom ISO 2

Name: Saucony Freedom ISO 2
Brand: Saucony
Rating: 4.6 (18 reviews)

Daily trainer · Neutral · Road · 8.6 oz · 22/18mm stack · 4mm drop

Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock.

How it ranks

The Saucony Freedom ISO 2 ranks among the stronger daily trainers in our data. Looks and comfort are its strongest sub-ratings. Value scores well below its other sub-ratings. The rating is based on 18 runner reviews and 1 other rated shoe in the Freedom ISO product line.

Good

Overall

Good 82

Appearance

Good 89

Comfort

Good 86

Durability

Good 85

Cushioning

Decent 79

Value

Decent 70

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

94 High

High 94

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

“Closest thing to a slipper you'll ever run in.”

5/5 Full review 30 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Saucony Triumph 3

“Soft and cushiony at slower paces, responsive and bouncy at faster paces.”

5/5 Full review 45 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Saucony Freedom ISO

“Ride is heavenly, very responsive yet soft.”

5/5 Full review 30 mpw came from the Nike Zoom Pegasus 35 Turbo

“Runs a 1/2 size small with a tight toe box.”

4/5 Full review 40 mpw training for a half marathon came from the adidas Supernova Glide 6 Boost

“Never had a shoe this light with excellent cushion, support, and reactivity.”

5/5 Full review 55 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Mizuno Wave Rider 22

“Size up half a size—runs a bit smaller.”

5/5 Full review 70 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 34

“You actually forget they're on your foot.”

4/5 Full review 15 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Brooks Ghost 10

“Durable, lasting 1200–1300 km.”

4/5 Full review 50 mpw training for a marathon

“Rare combination of lightweight, cushioned, responsiveness.”

5/5 Full review 30 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Saucony Triumph 3

“Feels like a racing flat but for everyday training.”

5/5 Full review 70 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 34

“No plantar fasciitis issues despite problems in other shoes.”

5/5 Full review 45 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Saucony Freedom ISO

“Durability is not as great at high mileage (70+).”

4/5 Full review 57 mpw came from the Saucony Ride ISO

“Feel lighter; legs don't take as much of a beating.”

5/5 Full review 35 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Saucony Kinvara 9

“Heel counter doesn't provide much stability.”

5/5 Full review 45 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Saucony Freedom ISO

“Lacks forefoot rigidity for faster stuff.”

4/5 Full review 40 mpw training for a half marathon came from the adidas Supernova Glide 6 Boost

“Some may dislike the wider toe box.”

5/5 Full review 30 mpw came from the Nike Zoom Pegasus 35 Turbo

Prefer this shoe over another

40% 8/20

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Prices updated daily. Last checked Oct 22.

Pros

Reviewers consistently praise the knit upper's comfort on long runs.
Runners describe it as light and cushioned, still responsive at faster paces.
Several reviewers report it holding up well over high mileage, one at 1,200 to 1,300 km.

Cons

Two reviewers say it runs about half a size small.
Two reviewers find the heel counter and the support limited.
It lists at $160, above the $150 median for daily trainers for sale, and three reviewers name the price as its downside.

Freedom ISO 2 rates 82. This shoe has high confidence. See how we rate shoes.

Better Shoes Rating of prior versions of the Saucony Freedom ISO

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

Rating

40 60 80 100

86 2017 82 2018

Release year

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

Freedom ISO 2 This shoe

2018 · 18 reviews

82 Good

94 Confidence
Freedom ISO

2017 · 53 reviews

86 Good

99 Confidence

Runner Ratings

18 ratings

5/5 11

4/5 7

3/5 0

2/5 0

1/5 0

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Specs & fit

Sizing and ride details at a glance.

Weight: 8.6 oz
Men's / women's: Men's 9.1 oz · Women's 8.2 oz
Release: 2018 Q2
MSRP: $160
Stack: 22/18mm
Drop: 4mm

Runner reviews

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Freedom ISO 2

5/5

Overall

The full everun midsole is incredible for anything from long runs to faster tempo workouts. It is soft and cushiony at slower paces, yet responsive and bouncy at faster paces. The rubber outsole makes the shoe very durable. The upper material is similar to flyknit/primeknit and is super comfortable, but the heel counter still doesn't provide much stability. I've experienced a lot of plantar fasciitis in other shoes (@nike), but have had no trouble in these. Great shoes for daily training.

Anonymous runner · Jul 13, 2018

45 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Saucony Freedom ISO

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

Solid Every Pace Shoe

4/5

Overall

I wear-tested this shoe for Saucony and therefore am using the MSRP of $160.00 to determine value. This shoe runs a 1/2 size small with a tight toe box. That being said, the upper material is extremely comfortable! The shoe is fairly lightweight yet still very cushioned. It is a fairly solid overall shoe since it is light (about 9 oz) and cushioned with a low profile. This means it works for most runners during most workouts. Overall a great shoe that is very durable for a lightweight trainer, stylish when not running, and provides enough protection for going long. Negatives of the shoe are that it lacks forefoot rigidity if you want more of a pop for faster stuff and while it is a neutral shoe it lacks support that you may want for longer stuff. It seems like Saucony is trying to make a hybrid of a Kinvara and Ride but with a "boost-like" midsole.

ricerunner32 · Jul 12, 2018

40 mpw training for a half marathon came from the adidas Supernova Glide 6 Boost

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

Light, simple and easy

4/5

Overall

Saucony hit the nail on the head with a light weight training shoe. Not much to it, perfect for the small frame runner. Really enjyoed the fore foot cushioning and the heel held up very nicely. The style and color makes you want to load your closet with pair after pair. If you try and run high mileage, 70+, I would use these just for tempo, progressive runs. I do not feel as if the durability is as great when the mileage increases. Despite this, a very responssive shoe.

Anonymous runner · Jul 3, 2018

57 mpw came from the Saucony Ride ISO