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Saucony Omni 21

Daily trainer · Stability · Road · 10.4 oz · Men's 34/30mm · women's 34/27mm stack · 8mm drop

Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The Saucony Omni 22 replaced it

How it ranks

The Saucony Omni 21’s rating is an early estimate. We’ve collected 4 runner reviews so far, with product line history and external ratings also informing the score.

Saucony Omni 21

of 5

Good

80
Overall
80
Durability
76
Cushioning
76
Value
75
Comfort
71
Appearance
71
Confidence

Confidence

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Confidence

65 Moderate

65

External retailer ratings

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

What runners say

“It's not zero, but it's not a big wedge like a Mizuno.”
4/5 Full review 20 mpw training for a half marathon came from the HOKA Clifton Edge
“For those longer runs if you need some stability but not a tank like a Brooks or NB.”
4/5 Full review 20 mpw training for a half marathon came from the HOKA Clifton Edge
“Fits like a glove, brilliant support.”
5/5 Full review 40 mpw training for a marathon came from the Saucony Guide 17
“It was comfortable off the bat (no break in really needed).”
4/5 Full review 20 mpw training for a half marathon came from the HOKA Clifton Edge
“Value is good for the wear.”
4/5 Full review 20 mpw training for a half marathon came from the HOKA Clifton Edge
“Durability has been very good.”
4/5 Full review 20 mpw training for a half marathon came from the HOKA Clifton Edge

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Prices updated daily. Last checked Oct 22.


Pros

  • Reviewers report long outsole and upper life, one past 1,000 miles.
  • Two reviewers find the fit secure, one needing no break-in.
  • Two reviewers value the support without the bulk of a heavier stability shoe.

Cons

  • Averaging 10.3 oz across the men's and women's builds, it is well above the 8.9 oz median for daily trainers for sale.

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
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Better Shoes Rating

Omni 21 rates 80. This shoe has moderate confidence. See how we rate shoes.

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.

Rating

Release year

We use the reviews of past versions to inform this shoe’s rating. See why.
  • Omni 22

    2023 · 0 reviews

    81 Good

    64 Confidence

  • Omni 21 This shoe

    2022 · 4 reviews

    80 Good

    65 Confidence

  • Omni 20

    2021 · 0 reviews

    76 Decent

    0 Confidence

  • Omni 16

    2017 · 2 reviews

    71 Decent

    31 Confidence

  • Omni 15

    2017 · 1 review

    80 Good

    63 Confidence

  • Omni 14

    2015 · 1 review

    69 Below average

    70 Confidence

  • Omni 13

    2014 · 10 reviews

    70 Decent

    86 Confidence

  • Omni 12

    2014 · 4 reviews

    69 Below average

    67 Confidence

Runner Ratings

4 ratings
5/5 3
4/5 1
3/5 0
2/5 0
1/5 0

Specs & fit

Sizing and ride details at a glance.

Weight
10.4 oz
Men's / women's
Men's 11.1 oz · Women's 9.6 oz
Release
2022 Q4
Stack
Men's 34/30mm · women's 34/27mm
Drop
8mm

Runner reviews

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Showing 1–3 of 3 written reviews

Best shoe I've had

5/5

Overall

Brilliant daily shoe: fits like a glove, brilliant support. Like the old guides with the supportive element. 

Anonymous runner · Dec 11, 2024

40 mpw training for a marathon came from the Saucony Guide 17

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

Great shoes

5/5

Overall

I have run well over 1000 miles in these and they are coming apart a little bit but still work and don’t hurt my feet/joints at all

Matt · Dec 3, 2023

40 mpw training for 5K and 10K came from the Saucony Omni 20

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

I got the Omni as a counterpart to the Endorphin Speeds for longer road runs

4/5

Overall

I really like the fit and the drop of this show. It's not zero, but it's not a big wedge like a Mizuno. Durability has been very good and it was comfortable off the bat(no break in really needed). Upper is very durable as well. For those longer runs if you need some stability but not a tank like a Brooks or NB. I got these on sale on a lark and I use them every day now unless racing or speedwork on track. Value is good for the wear and the outer sole is designed for road. Reminds me of how much I like Sauconys from the 80s and 90s. I really got sick of Hokas and their unresponsive feel, and I changed my gait and did Knees Over Toes System so now mostly shoes are not critical as they were before

cocoablini · Oct 2, 2023

20 mpw training for a half marathon came from the HOKA Clifton Edge

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

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Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
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Pronation
Stability (Maximum)
Stability
Neutral
Weight
10.4 oz
9.5 oz Lightest
9.9 oz
Stack
34/30mm
35/27mm
40/35mm
Drop
8mm
8mm
4mm
Release
2022 Q4
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MSRP
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$140 Lower MSRP
$165
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$95
Ratings
Overall
80 Good
81 Good
99 Exceptional Best overall
Comfort
71 Decent
71 Decent
99 Exceptional Best comfort
Cushioning
76 Decent
75 Decent
99 Exceptional Best cushioning
Durability
76 Decent
72 Decent
97 Exceptional Best durability
Appearance
71 Decent
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Value
75 Decent
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77 Decent Best value rating
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