Saucony Ride 7

Name: Saucony Ride 7
Brand: Saucony
Rating: 4.3 (49 reviews)

Daily trainer · Neutral · Road · 9.0 oz · 28/20mm stack · 8mm drop

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

How it ranks

The Saucony Ride 7 trails most daily trainers in our data. Cushioning and looks are its strongest sub-ratings. Comfort scores well below its other sub-ratings. The rating is based on 49 runner reviews and 10 other rated shoes in the Ride product line.

Bottom-tier

Overall

Bottom-tier 55

Cushioning

Below average 69

Appearance

Below average 67

Value

Below average 61

Durability

Bottom-tier 59

Comfort

Bottom-tier 58

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.

See the product line's history

Confidence

99 Very high

Very high 99

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

“Perfect fit for wide toe bed, narrow ankle; wear half size up”

5/5 Full review training for a half marathon

“Wetness causes sole to slide or shrivel, ruining it”

4/5 Full review 65 mpw training for a half marathon

“Sole shriveled up on third run in wet field”

4/5 Full review 65 mpw training for middle distance came from the Brooks Ravenna 4

“Firmness makes it feel faster, plenty cushioned for longer runs”

5/5 Full review 40 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Brooks Ghost 7

“Sole wearing rather quickly at under 150 miles”

5/5 Full review 40 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Brooks Ghost 7

“Sole curls up and is ruined by moisture”

4/5 Full review 60 mpw training for middle distance came from the Brooks Ravenna 5

“Very durable with cushioning left after 450 miles”

5/5 Full review 60 mpw training for a half marathon

“Removed plastic shank for more flexibility and natural toe off”

4/5 Full review 80 mpw training for a half marathon

“Feel flat after about 200 miles”

4/5 Full review 15 mpw training for a half marathon

“Has the cushioning I'm looking for, not as bulky as Cumulus/Nimbus”

5/5 Full review training for a half marathon

“Firmer than Ghost 7, but really enjoy the ride”

5/5 Full review 40 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Brooks Ghost 7

“Low profile, handles 60+ minute runs”

5/5 Full review 75 mpw training for a half marathon

“More narrow through the forefoot than Ride 6”

4/5 Full review 80 mpw training for a half marathon

“Narrow heel and roomy toe box”

4/5 Full review 15 mpw training for a half marathon

“Narrow fit with no arch pressure”

5/5 Full review 40 mpw training for a marathon came from the Brooks Pure Flow 3

“Much softer and more flexible than Ride 6”

4/5 Full review 80 mpw training for a half marathon

“Need replacement sooner than recommended mileage”

5/5 Full review training for a half marathon

“For heavy road mileage, may need more supportive shoe”

4/5 Full review 45 mpw

“Cushioning pretty firm, especially after 100s of miles”

4/5 Full review 55 mpw training for middle distance came from the New Balance 1080 v3

“Wears down more quickly than others”

3/5 Full review 40 mpw training for a marathon

“Not most durable but comparable to other high mileage trainers”

5/5 Full review 75 mpw training for a half marathon

Prefer this shoe over another

42% 15/36

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Prices updated daily. Last checked Oct 22.

Pros

Reviewers use it for easy miles, tempo work and long races, and several call it light for its class.
Four reviewers praise the narrow heel, roomy toe box and flexible forefoot.
Three reviewers report 300 to 450 miles with cushioning still left.

Cons

Reviewers rate durability 3.8 out of 5, and five say the outsole wears faster than other trainers.
Three reviewers had the sole curl or shrivel after running in the wet, one ruining a pair on its third run.
Three reviewers find the ride firm, and one says it goes flat by about 200 miles.

Ride 7 rates 55. This shoe has very high confidence. See how we rate shoes.

Better Shoes Rating of prior versions of the Saucony Ride

Each dot is one version of the Ride, placed by its rating and release year. The gold dot is this shoe.

Rating

40 60 80 100

56 2013 55 2014 82 2015 57 2016 54 2017 70 2021 71 2022 75 2023 66 2024 77 2024 72 2025

Release year

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

Ride 19

2025 · 3 reviews

72 Decent

65 Confidence
Ride 18

2024 · 6 reviews

77 Decent

82 Confidence
Ride 17

2024 · 7 reviews

66 Below average

86 Confidence
Ride 16

2023 · 31 reviews

75 Decent

93 Confidence
Ride 15

2022 · 29 reviews

71 Decent

94 Confidence
Ride 14

2021 · 5 reviews

70 Decent

83 Confidence
Ride 10

2017 · 27 reviews

54 Bottom-tier

95 Confidence
Ride 9

2016 · 11 reviews

57 Bottom-tier

92 Confidence
Ride 8

2015 · 6 reviews

82 Good

90 Confidence
Ride 7 This shoe

2014 · 49 reviews

55 Bottom-tier

99 Confidence
Ride 6

2013 · 40 reviews

56 Bottom-tier

97 Confidence

Runner Ratings

49 ratings

5/5 19

4/5 28

3/5 2

2/5 0

1/5 0

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Specs & fit

Sizing and ride details at a glance.

Weight: 9.0 oz
Men's / women's: Men's 9.4 oz · Women's 8.5 oz
Release: 2014
MSRP: $120
Stack: 28/20mm
Drop: 8mm

Runner reviews

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4/5

Overall

Great training shoe but in summer humidity or in rain any wetness causes the sole to slide out of place or shrivel practically ruining it.

LinguiniFlorentine · Sep 20, 2014

65 mpw training for a half marathon

Comfort: 5/5
Durability: 3/5
Appearance: 4/5
Value: 4/5

5/5

Overall

For the last 5 years or so I have run in Asics, first the Nimbus then Cumulus. I recently decided to try Saucony as it was a bit lighter of a shoe I believe and I was ready to mix it up. I love the ride, it's go the cushioning I'm looking for however does not feel as bulky as the Cumulus/Nimbus did at times.

MPowersDPT · Sep 20, 2014

training for a half marathon

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

4/5

Overall

Only about 100 miles into this shoe, but so far it seems good. Would like it to be a little softer but overall seems good.

Anonymous runner · Sep 19, 2014

50 mpw training for a half marathon

Comfort: 4/5
Durability: 4/5
Appearance: 5/5
Value: 3/5

4/5

Overall

Good shoe. Light and comfortable. Sometimes wish it provided a little more comfort for the roads, already a more plush neutral trainer but if you are logging a lot of road mileage, it might be worthwhile to switch the Ride with something a little more supportive. Otherwise a good shoe, suitable for most paces.

wmhayes · Sep 19, 2014

45 mpw

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

4/5

Overall

I ran in the Ride 6 for a really long time then moved into the Ride 7 and realized it was much different. They removed the plastic shank underneath the midfoot to add more flexibility and natural toe off to the Ride 7. However, now that the shoe is much softer and more flexible it almost seems like a different shoe. I liked the stiffness of the Ride 6 because I had been dealing with a case of plantar fasciitis and mild posterior tibial tendonitis. Thus, a softer shoe makes the posterior tib work harder. Also, one other change was the Ride 7 is more narrow through the forefoot than the Ride 6. I loved the Ride 6 minus the the lack of durability. The brand wears out much quicker than other brands (like Adidas).

Anonymous runner · Sep 18, 2014

80 mpw training for a half marathon