Quality Shoe
5/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Jul 10, 2019
60 mpw training for a marathon came from the Saucony Guide 9
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 4/5
- Value
- 5/5
Saucony Guide 10
Daily trainer · Stability · Road · 9.5 oz · 8mm drop
Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The Saucony Guide 9 replaced it
How it ranks
The Saucony Guide 10 trails most daily trainers in our data. Value and cushioning are its strongest sub-ratings. Looks scores well below its other sub-ratings. The rating is based on 13 runner reviews and 11 other rated shoes in the Guide product line.
Below average
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
92 High
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
“They are uncomfortable, low quality, blister your ankles, and look slow.”
“The switch from mesh to the more canvas material makes it less prone to ripping over the big toe.”
“They take a good week to break in properly, where the sole/cushioning can feel pretty hard.”
“Seems to require a new pair right at 300 miles.”
“I typically bust out of the sides around 500 miles.”
“They provide a no-nonsense ride: you know what you're getting.”
“Great for 400-500 miles.”
“Can get 300-500 miles out of the shoe in most cases.”
“8mm drop is a happy middle between the higher heeled shoes and 4mm.”
“The fit on the 10s is much better with the new fabric used for siding.”
“Not too heavy for a stability shoe.”
“It's not too heavy and has a good amount of cushion.”
“The 10 is a little tighter around the midfoot.”
“A little stiff in the heel.”
“Not super light but have adequate cushioning and traction.”
“The shoes are a joy to ride in, once broken in.”
“Great for over pronation.”
“Makes me feel fast.”
Prefer this shoe over another
38% 8/21
Where to buy
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Prices updated daily. Last checked Oct 22.
Pros
- Three reviewers call it stable without feeling heavy or clunky.
- Four reviewers get 300 to 500 miles from a pair, one of them stretching one to 800.
- Comfort averages 4.5 out of 5 across thirteen reviews, and one reviewer praises the toe box.
Cons
- One reviewer says the sole feels hard for about a week until it breaks in.
- Two reviewers report midfoot tightness or blistered ankles.
- Four of the thirteen reviewers report an injury while running in it.
Rating & Confidence vs. other shoes for sale
Each dot is one rated shoe for sale, placed by its rating and by how much evidence sits behind it. Shoes toward the top right are both well rated and well established.
Better Shoes Rating
Better Shoes Rating of prior versions of the Saucony Guide
Each dot is one version of the Guide, placed by its rating and release year. The gold dot is this shoe.
Release year
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2026 · 2 reviews
80 Good
76 Confidence
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2025 · 1 review
79 Decent
82 Confidence
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2024 · 11 reviews
72 Decent
83 Confidence
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2023 · 12 reviews
70 Decent
84 Confidence
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2022 · 17 reviews
71 Decent
91 Confidence
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2021 · 1 review
73 Decent
76 Confidence
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2019 · 6 reviews
70 Decent
79 Confidence
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Guide 10 This shoe
2017 · 13 reviews
65 Below average
92 Confidence
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2017 · 5 reviews
57 Bottom-tier
91 Confidence
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2014 · 12 reviews
55 Bottom-tier
93 Confidence
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2014 · 43 reviews
74 Decent
98 Confidence
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2014 · 27 reviews
58 Bottom-tier
91 Confidence
Specs & fit
Sizing and ride details at a glance.
- Weight
- 9.5 oz
- Men's / women's
- Men's 10.2 oz · Women's 8.7 oz
- Release
- 2017 Q3
- MSRP
- $120
- Drop
- 8mm
Runner reviews
How far have they fallen?
2/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Jul 4, 2019
20 mpw came from the Saucony Guide 8
- Comfort
- 1/5
- Cushioning
- 3/5
- Durability
- 1/5
- Appearance
- 2/5
- Value
- 2/5
Good shoe
5/5
Overall
mpaulson0113 · Jul 12, 2018
80 mpw training for a marathon came from the New Balance 880 v4
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 4/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 5/5
4/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Jun 29, 2018
10 mpw came from the Saucony Guide 9
- Comfort
- 4/5
- Cushioning
- 4/5
- Durability
- 4/5
- Appearance
- 3/5
- Value
- 4/5
Great shoe
4/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Feb 15, 2018
80 mpw training for a half marathon came from the adidas Supernova ST
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 4/5
- Appearance
- 3/5
- Value
- 5/5
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Saucony Guide 10 In Context
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- Saucony Guide 6 previous version
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