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Saucony Guide 16

Daily trainer · Stability · Road · 8.9 oz · 35/27mm stack · 8mm drop

Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The Saucony Guide 17 replaced it

How it ranks

The Saucony Guide 16 trails most daily trainers in our data. Cushioning and value are its strongest sub-ratings. Looks scores well below its other sub-ratings. The rating is based on 12 runner reviews and 11 other rated shoes in the Guide product line.

Saucony Guide 16

of 5

Decent

70
Overall
70
Value
77
Cushioning
74
Comfort
72
Durability
71
Appearance
64
Confidence

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

84 Moderate

84

External retailer ratings

We break apart ratings from mass-market retailers and specialty running shops since they serve different audiences.

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.

  1. Product line track record
  2. Our ratings
  3. External ratings

What runners say

“I have wide feet and my shoes tend to rip on the sides. These ones don't; they are very durable and lightweight.”
5/5 Full review 30 mpw training for a half marathon
“I have used them each for 450-500 miles, which is when the bottom starts to wear out and they lose a little cushion.”
4/5 Full review 50 mpw training for 5K and 10K
“I had to size up to a 12, normally I'm a 11 in Nikes.”
4/5 Full review 20 mpw training for a marathon came from the ASICS GT-2000 10
“As a stability shoe, these are the lightest in my collection.”
4/5 Full review 20 mpw training for a marathon came from the ASICS GT-2000 10
“You can pretty much take them anywhere (snow, trails, roads, etc) and they'll stay together.”
4/5 Full review 50 mpw training for 5K and 10K
“It helps a lot with my arches.”
4/5 Full review 50 mpw training for 5K and 10K
“They don't dry well with water so make sure you put newspaper/paper towels in them after rainy runs.”
4/5 Full review 50 mpw training for 5K and 10K
“These shoes are comfortable and extremely durable.”
4/5 Full review 50 mpw training for 5K and 10K
“These shoes can feel a little flat at significantly faster paces.”
4/5 Full review 50 mpw training for 5K and 10K
“A very comfortable ride and would recommend to all stability runners!”
4/5 Full review 20 mpw training for a marathon came from the ASICS GT-2000 10
“They don't have the most cushion.”
4/5 Full review 50 mpw training for 5K and 10K

Prefer this shoe over another

33% 1/3

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Prices updated daily. Last checked Oct 22.

Pros

  • Comfort and cushioning both average 4.7 out of 5 across twelve reviews.
  • Two reviewers call it light for a stability shoe, one of them the lightest they own.
  • One reviewer with wide feet says it does not rip at the sides the way their other shoes do.

Cons

  • One reviewer gets 450 to 500 miles before the outsole wears and it loses cushion, and says it dries slowly after wet runs.
  • That reviewer finds it flat at significantly faster paces.
  • Two of the seven reviewers who answered 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.

Confidence
50 60 70 80 90 100 25 50 75 100

Better Shoes Rating

Guide 16 rates 70. This shoe has moderate confidence. See how we rate shoes.

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.

Rating

Release year

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

  • Guide 19

    2026 · 2 reviews

    80 Good

    76 Confidence

  • Guide 18

    2025 · 1 review

    79 Decent

    82 Confidence

  • Guide 17

    2024 · 11 reviews

    72 Decent

    83 Confidence

  • Guide 16 This shoe

    2023 · 12 reviews

    70 Decent

    84 Confidence

  • Guide 15

    2022 · 17 reviews

    71 Decent

    91 Confidence

  • Guide 14

    2021 · 1 review

    73 Decent

    76 Confidence

  • Guide 13

    2019 · 6 reviews

    70 Decent

    79 Confidence

  • Guide 10

    2017 · 13 reviews

    65 Below average

    92 Confidence

  • Guide 9

    2017 · 5 reviews

    57 Bottom-tier

    91 Confidence

  • Guide 8

    2014 · 12 reviews

    55 Bottom-tier

    93 Confidence

  • Guide 7

    2014 · 43 reviews

    74 Decent

    98 Confidence

  • Guide 6

    2014 · 27 reviews

    58 Bottom-tier

    91 Confidence

Runner Ratings

12 ratings
5/5 4
4/5 7
3/5 1
2/5 0
1/5 0
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Specs & fit

Sizing and ride details at a glance.

Weight
8.9 oz
Men's / women's
Men's 9.5 oz · Women's 8.3 oz
Release
2023 Q1
MSRP
$140
Stack
35/27mm
Drop
8mm

Runner reviews

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A stability shoe that's surprisingly light

4/5

Overall

All my other stability shoes are heavy, and let's say, not the best looking. Enter the Saucony Guide 16. Light blue and surprisingly light. Obviously not as light as shoes designed for speed, but as a stability shoe, these are the lightest in my collection. 

A very comfortable ride and would recommend to all stability runners! These cost around £130, if you want a cheaper alternative, check out the Guide 15 (There's not much in it). 

I had to size up to a 12, normally I'm a 11 in Nikes. 

Steven · Jun 21, 2023

20 mpw training for a marathon came from the ASICS GT-2000 10

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

5/5

Overall

Anonymous runner · Jun 11, 2023

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

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Compared to other shoes

See how this shoe compares to others like it.

Saucony Guide 16
Saucony Guide 19
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Guide 16
Guide 19
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Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Pronation
Stability (Moderate)
Stability
Neutral
Weight
8.9 oz Lightest
9.3 oz
9.9 oz
Stack
35/27mm
39/33mm
40/35mm
Drop
8mm
6mm
4mm
Release
2023 Q1
2026 Newest
2022 Q3
MSRP
$140
$150
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Best price
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$143
$95 Lowest price
Ratings
Overall
70 Decent
80 Good
99 Exceptional Best overall
Comfort
72 Decent
66 Below average
99 Exceptional Best comfort
Cushioning
74 Decent
72 Decent
99 Exceptional Best cushioning
Durability
71 Decent
71 Decent
97 Exceptional Best durability
Appearance
64 Below average
67 Below average
75 Decent Best appearance
Value
77 Decent
75 Decent
77 Decent
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