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.
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
99 Very 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.
“Perfect fit for wide toe bed, narrow ankle; wear half size up”
“Wetness causes sole to slide or shrivel, ruining it”
“Sole shriveled up on third run in wet field”
“Firmness makes it feel faster, plenty cushioned for longer runs”
“Sole wearing rather quickly at under 150 miles”
“Sole curls up and is ruined by moisture”
“Very durable with cushioning left after 450 miles”
“Removed plastic shank for more flexibility and natural toe off”
“Feel flat after about 200 miles”
“Has the cushioning I'm looking for, not as bulky as Cumulus/Nimbus”
“Firmer than Ghost 7, but really enjoy the ride”
“Low profile, handles 60+ minute runs”
“More narrow through the forefoot than Ride 6”
“Narrow heel and roomy toe box”
“Narrow fit with no arch pressure”
“Much softer and more flexible than Ride 6”
“Need replacement sooner than recommended mileage”
“For heavy road mileage, may need more supportive shoe”
“Cushioning pretty firm, especially after 100s of miles”
“Wears down more quickly than others”
“Not most durable but comparable to other high mileage trainers”
42% 15/36
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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 Ride, placed by its rating and release year. The gold dot is this shoe.
Release year
2025 · 3 reviews
72 Decent
65 Confidence
2024 · 6 reviews
77 Decent
82 Confidence
2024 · 7 reviews
66 Below average
86 Confidence
2023 · 31 reviews
75 Decent
93 Confidence
2022 · 29 reviews
71 Decent
94 Confidence
2021 · 5 reviews
70 Decent
83 Confidence
2017 · 27 reviews
54 Bottom-tier
95 Confidence
2016 · 11 reviews
57 Bottom-tier
92 Confidence
2015 · 6 reviews
82 Good
90 Confidence
Ride 7 This shoe
2014 · 49 reviews
55 Bottom-tier
99 Confidence
2013 · 40 reviews
56 Bottom-tier
97 Confidence
Sizing and ride details at a glance.
5/5
Overall
mjheller10 · Aug 30, 2014
35 mpw training for a half marathon
5/5
Overall
runninglegend · Aug 29, 2014
75 mpw training for a half marathon
4/5
Overall
AndySCF15 · Aug 28, 2014
65 mpw 706 miles in this shoe training for a marathon
5/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Aug 28, 2014
20 mpw training for a half marathon
4/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Aug 28, 2014
15 mpw training for a half marathon
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