omni
5/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Jan 11, 2020
30 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Brooks Beast 14
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 5/5
Saucony Omni 12
Daily trainer · Stability · Road
Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The Saucony Omni 13 replaced it
How it ranks
The Saucony Omni 12’s rating is an early estimate. We’ve collected 4 runner reviews so far, with brand history also informing the score.
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
67 Moderate
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.
- Brand rating
- Our ratings
- External ratings
What runners say
“Wore out in only 300 miles.”
“This is the only shoe for overpronators left on the market that is reasonably sized and does not resemble a brick.”
“The quality of the material seems poor and the stitching comes apart easily.”
“I need good cushioning and stability because of an off center running gate.”
“Very comfortable for long runs.”
Prefer this shoe over another
50% 2/4
Where to buy
No offers available
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Prices updated daily. Last checked Oct 22.
Pros
- Reviewers find it comfortable and well cushioned on long runs.
- Reviewers report steady stability and motion control, one calling it the only reasonably sized shoe left for overpronators.
Cons
- Durability draws 2.8 out of 5 across four reviewers, the lowest mark of any dimension, one reporting 300 miles.
- Value rates 3.8 out of 5.
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 Omni
Each dot is one version of the Omni, placed by its rating and release year. The gold dot is this shoe.
Release year
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2023 · 0 reviews
81 Good
64 Confidence
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2022 · 4 reviews
80 Good
65 Confidence
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2021 · 0 reviews
76 Decent
0 Confidence
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2017 · 2 reviews
71 Decent
31 Confidence
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2017 · 1 review
80 Good
63 Confidence
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2015 · 1 review
69 Below average
70 Confidence
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2014 · 10 reviews
70 Decent
86 Confidence
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Omni 12 This shoe
2014 · 4 reviews
69 Below average
67 Confidence
Specs & fit
Sizing and ride details at a glance.
- Release
- 2014
- MSRP
- $110
Runner reviews
4/5
Overall
pathik · May 27, 2015
35 mpw 608 miles in this shoe training for a marathon came from the ASICS GEL-Forte
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Durability
- 2/5
- Appearance
- 4/5
- Value
- 3/5
4/5
Overall
bloviating · Sep 10, 2014
15 mpw
- Comfort
- 4/5
- Durability
- 3/5
- Appearance
- 3/5
- Value
- 3/5
5/5
Overall
Oreocat · Aug 30, 2014
25 mpw training for a half marathon
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Durability
- 1/5
- Appearance
- 4/5
- Value
- 4/5
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Saucony Omni 12 In Context
More on the Saucony Omni
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- Saucony Omni 21
- Saucony Omni 20
- Saucony Omni 16
- Saucony Omni 15
- Saucony Omni 14
- Saucony Omni 13 next version
Reviewers Also Ran In
- Brooks Beast 14 1 runner
- ASICS GEL-Forte 1 runner