Daily trainer · Stability · Road · 10.0 oz (men's)
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Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The Saucony Guide 10 replaced it
How it ranks
The Saucony Guide 6 trails most daily trainers in our data. Cushioning and value are its strongest sub-ratings. Comfort scores well below its other sub-ratings. The rating is based on 27 runner reviews and 11 other rated shoes in the Guide 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
91 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.
“Reasonably priced, but still hold up for the standard 500 miles (and beyond).”
“Traction in wet or dusty conditions is horrible.”
“Developed a stress fracture when first wearing the Guide 6s.”
“Lightweight and comfortable, good for about 300 miles.”
“Great if you have wide feet/like a roomy toe-box.”
“Comfortable for long runs including marathon PR.”
“Light for a shoe with so much support.”
“Never been hurt wearing this shoe at relatively high mileage.”
“Very supportive, but heavy.”
“Lightweight with snug fit on wide feet.”
“More narrow toe box than the Guide 5.”
“Lightweight, but wish they would last longer.”
“Doesn't last as long as desired.”
“Fits a little big compared to previous Saucony shoes.”
“Very reliable with enough cushion and good structural support.”
“Perfect blend of cushion and responsiveness.”
“No achilles issues since switching to the Guide.”
“Comfortable but doesn't feel as athletic as previous shoe.”
“This shoe has not been well made.”
“Running in a version of the Guides for about 3 years.”
“A little clunky.”
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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
Each dot is one version of the Guide, placed by its rating and release year. The gold dot is this shoe.
Release year
2026 · 2 reviews
80 Good
76 Confidence
2025 · 1 review
79 Decent
82 Confidence
2024 · 11 reviews
72 Decent
83 Confidence
2023 · 12 reviews
70 Decent
84 Confidence
2022 · 17 reviews
71 Decent
91 Confidence
2021 · 1 review
73 Decent
76 Confidence
2019 · 6 reviews
70 Decent
79 Confidence
2017 · 13 reviews
65 Below average
92 Confidence
2017 · 5 reviews
57 Bottom-tier
91 Confidence
2014 · 12 reviews
55 Bottom-tier
93 Confidence
2014 · 43 reviews
74 Decent
98 Confidence
Guide 6 This shoe
2014 · 27 reviews
58 Bottom-tier
91 Confidence
Sizing and ride details at a glance.
5/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Feb 7, 2018
60 mpw training for middle distance
5/5
Overall
Team Bartowski · Sep 19, 2014
20 mpw training for a half marathon
5/5
Overall
TomS_Nbpt · Sep 19, 2014
35 mpw training for a half marathon
5/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Sep 19, 2014
100 mpw training for a marathon
4/5
Overall
kobee · Sep 18, 2014
25 mpw training for a half marathon
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