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Saucony Tempus 2

Daily trainer · Neutral · Road · 8.8 oz · 38/30mm stack · 8mm drop

Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock.

How it ranks

The Saucony Tempus 2’s rating is an early estimate. We’ve collected 2 runner reviews so far, with product line history and external ratings also informing the score.

Saucony Tempus 2

of 5

Current estimate: Good

82
Overall
82
Appearance
77
Value
75
Comfort
74
Durability
74
Cushioning
62
Confidence

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

59 Low

59

External retailer ratings

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Based on

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

Prefer this shoe over another

75% 3/4

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Prices updated daily. Last checked Oct 22.


Pros

  • Reviewers describe a secure, stable feel with responsive bounce for daily miles.
  • At 9.4 oz in the men's build and 9.0 oz in the women's.

Cons

  • The original Tempus scores 89 on twenty-eight reviews against its 79.
  • One reviewer says the rubber still wears easily.

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

Tempus 2 rates 82. This shoe has low confidence. See how we rate shoes.

Better Shoes Rating of prior versions of the Saucony Tempus

Each dot is one version of the Tempus, 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.
  • Tempus 2 This shoe

    2024 · 2 reviews

    82 Good

    59 Confidence

  • Tempus

    2022 · 28 reviews

    82 Good

    91 Confidence

Runner Ratings

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

Specs & fit

Sizing and ride details at a glance.

Weight
8.8 oz
Men's / women's
Men's 9.3 oz · Women's 8.2 oz
Release
2024 Q3
Stack
38/30mm
Drop
8mm

Runner reviews

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Feels high performance without the high performance price.

4/5

Overall

Stable enough for an over pronator but cushioned and responsive for every day training.

Anonymous runner · Nov 10, 2024

60 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Saucony Guide 15

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

Best stability shoe on the market, Still there are some durability concerns

5/5

Overall

Light shoe. Great bounce. Same midsole as the Tempus, more durable upper. Rubber still wears easily. Foot feels very secure. Best stability speedy daily trainer.

Anonymous runner · Nov 7, 2024

60 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Saucony Tempus

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

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Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
Racing shoe
Daily trainer
Pronation
Neutral
Stability (Moderate)
Neutral
Weight
8.8 oz
8.1 oz Lightest
9.9 oz
Stack
38/30mm
38/30mm
40/35mm
Drop
8mm
8mm
4mm
Release
2024 Q3 Newest
2022 Q2
2022 Q3
MSRP
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$170
$165 Lower MSRP
Best price
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$95
Ratings
Overall
82 Good
82 Good
99 Exceptional Best overall
Comfort
74 Decent
75 Decent
99 Exceptional Best comfort
Cushioning
62 Below average
63 Below average
99 Exceptional Best cushioning
Durability
74 Decent
85 Good
97 Exceptional Best durability
Appearance
77 Decent
83 Good Best appearance
75 Decent
Value
75 Decent
73 Decent
77 Decent Best value rating
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