Saucony Guide 7

Name: Saucony Guide 7
Brand: Saucony
Rating: 4.4 (43 reviews)

Daily trainer · Stability · Road · 10.0 oz (men's) · 28/20mm stack · 8mm drop

Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The Saucony Guide 8 replaced it

How it ranks

The Saucony Guide 7 sits about average for daily trainers in our data. Cushioning and durability are its strongest sub-ratings. Looks scores well below its other sub-ratings. The rating is based on 43 runner reviews and 11 other rated shoes in the Guide product line.

Decent

Overall

Decent 74

Durability

Decent 76

Cushioning

Decent 76

Value

Below average 68

Comfort

Below average 65

Appearance

Bottom-tier 59

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

98 Very high

Very high 98

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.

Our ratings
Product line track record
External ratings

What runners say

“No shin splints or knee pain with this shoe”

5/5 Full review 8 mpw came from the Nike Free 3.0 V5

“450-550 miles vs. 400 with Guide 6”

4/5 Full review 90 mpw training for a half marathon

“Feels lighter than you'd expect for stability level”

5/5 Full review 50 mpw training for a marathon

“Uncomfortable, blistered ankles, cheaper materials”

5/5 Full review 25 mpw training for middle distance came from the Saucony Guide 8

“Fabric shredding after only 3 months”

4/5 Full review 40 mpw training for a half marathon

“Performance decreases after 200 miles”

4/5 Full review 45 mpw training for a marathon came from the Brooks Adrenaline 10

“10 miles without soreness compared to other shoes”

4/5 Full review training for a marathon came from the Brooks Adrenaline GTS 14

“Very durable, only need new pair once a season”

5/5 Full review 55 mpw training for a half marathon

“8mm drop, appropriate cushioning, not heavy”

5/5 Full review 55 mpw training for a half marathon

“Nearly 1000 miles on first pair”

4/5 Full review 45 mpw training for a marathon

“Excellent, lightweight, light stability”

5/5 Full review 70 mpw training for a half marathon

“Extra roomy toebox”

5/5 Full review 50 mpw training for a marathon

“Light enough for intervals on the track”

5/5 Full review 35 mpw training for a half marathon came from the adidas adizero Boston 3

“Upper developed holes and tore open over time”

4/5 Full review 45 mpw training for a marathon

“Fits wider than Guide 6”

4/5 Full review 50 mpw training for a marathon

“Feels a little tight width-wise”

3/5 Full review 15 mpw training for a half marathon

“Bad effect on IT band”

4/5 Full review 40 mpw training for ultramarathons came from the Saucony Cortana 3

“Dies too quickly”

4/5 Full review 50 mpw training for a marathon

Prefer this shoe over another

50% 17/34

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Prices updated daily. Last checked Oct 22.

Pros

Reviewers find it light for a stability shoe on easy long runs.
Many reviewers wear it for years and rebuy pair after pair, one through twenty pairs.
It scores 78 against 55 for the Guide 6 before it and 50 for the Guide 8 after it.

Cons

Several reviewers report the upper shredding or tearing well before retirement.
Fit reports conflict, with some finding it tight and others wider than the Guide 6.
Appearance draws the lowest ratings of any dimension at 3.9 out of 5, and one reviewer notices performance dropping at 200 miles.

Guide 7 rates 74. This shoe has very high 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

40 60 80 100

58 2014 74 2014 55 2014 57 2017 65 2017 70 2019 73 2021 71 2022 70 2023 72 2024 79 2025 80 2026

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

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 This shoe

2014 · 43 reviews

74 Decent

98 Confidence
Guide 6

2014 · 27 reviews

58 Bottom-tier

91 Confidence

Runner Ratings

43 ratings

5/5 19

4/5 22

3/5 2

2/5 0

1/5 0

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Specs & fit

Sizing and ride details at a glance.

Weight: 10.0 oz (men's)
Release: 2014
MSRP: $120
Stack: 28/20mm
Drop: 8mm

Runner reviews

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If it is not broke, don't fix it.

5/5

Overall

I have been wearing Saucony Guides for many years and through many models. They have always been excellent in basically every regard. However, I began wearing the Guide 10 and they were markedly inferior to the earlier models. They were uncomfortable, blistered my ankles, constructed of cheaper materials, and didn't even look as good. I went and bought some older models and still use them. The Guide 8 and prior are great shoes. I never actually used a 9 so I can't say specifically but the 10 is worth just being tossed in the trash can.

Anonymous runner · Jul 4, 2019

25 mpw training for middle distance came from the Saucony Guide 8

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

5/5

Overall

I originally had this shoe selected for me at my local running store after the salesperson did an analysis of my running style. Since then I've bought duplicate versions on Amazon for cheaper, but same brand/style shoe. I used to always get shin splints and knee pain and with this shoe I have none of that. I also use custom orthotics due to flat feet, and those fit well into this shoe.

Anonymous runner · Dec 18, 2015

8 mpw came from the Nike Free 3.0 V5

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

5/5

Overall

Very comfortable, yet feels light enough fo intervals on the track. Not the best looking shoe, but I've bought a new pair every season for the past two years.

emtfxc · Jul 23, 2015

35 mpw training for a half marathon came from the adidas adizero Boston 3

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

5/5

Overall

They're well-cushioned and comfortable on roads but work well on trails, too.

Anonymous runner · May 19, 2015

20 mpw came from the ASICS GT-2000 3

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

4/5

Overall

love this shoe it feel light on the feet, they have the support and comfort I was looking for. I can run 10 miles and not feel as sore as in my other shoes.

Anonymous runner · May 13, 2015

training for a marathon came from the Brooks Adrenaline GTS 14