5/5
Overall
Daymon Clayton · Aug 15, 2023
20 mpw training for 5K and 10K came from the ASICS GEL-Kayano 28
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 2/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 3/5
Saucony Tempus
Racing shoe · Stability · Road · 8.1 oz · 38/30mm stack · 8mm drop
Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The Saucony Tempus 2 replaced it
How it ranks
The Saucony Tempus ranks among the stronger racing shoes in our data. Durability and looks are its strongest sub-ratings. Cushioning scores well below its other sub-ratings. The rating is based on 28 runner reviews and 1 other rated shoe in the Tempus product line.
Good
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
91 High
External retailer ratings
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Based on
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- Our ratings
- Brand rating
- External ratings
What runners say
“Help so much with stride and are far lighter than any other stability shoes”
“Very durable 350+ miles on first pair with room for plenty more”
“Got around 450 miles on last pair before they started to wear down”
“Firmer ride with a quality midsole that will last forever”
“Very comfortable and well cushioned with hardly noticeable stability features”
“A bit on the firmer side, but amazing for upbeat runs”
“Not particularly fast and have a relatively low energy return”
“Very soft and supportive, and yet will reward you picking it up”
“Good wide toe box”
“Curves in a little too narrow”
Prefer this shoe over another
78% 7/9
Where to buy
No offers available
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Prices updated daily. Last checked Oct 23.
Pros
- Two reviewers get 350 to 450 miles before noticeable wear.
- At 8.2 oz, one reviewer calls it far lighter than any other stability shoe they have run in.
- Runners like the firm, responsive ride for picking up the pace.
Cons
- It lists at $170, and one reviewer notes that is $40 more than comparable trainers where they shop; value is its lowest-rated dimension.
- One reviewer finds the energy return low and the cushioning too soft on downhills.
- One reviewer finds the platform curves in too narrow.
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 Tempus
Each dot is one version of the Tempus, placed by its rating and release year. The gold dot is this shoe.
Release year
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2024 · 2 reviews
82 Good
59 Confidence
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Tempus This shoe
2022 · 28 reviews
82 Good
91 Confidence
Specs & fit
Sizing and ride details at a glance.
- Weight
- 8.1 oz
- Men's / women's
- Men's 8.2 oz · Women's 7.9 oz
- Release
- 2022 Q2
- MSRP
- $170
- Stack
- 38/30mm
- Drop
- 8mm
Runner reviews
Saucony Tempus
5/5
Overall
A bit on the firmer side, but amazing for upbeat runs.
Anonymous runner · Aug 2, 2023
95 mpw training for a marathon came from the HOKA Bondi 8
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 4/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 4/5
- Value
- 5/5
Great Stability shoe
5/5
Overall
Very comfortable and well cushioned with hardly noticeable stability features. Very durable 350+ miles on first pair with room for plenty more. Good wide toe box
Anonymous runner · Jul 4, 2023
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 5/5
At last the super foam in a support shoe
5/5
Overall
Really like the feel of these shoes. Very soft and supportive, and yet will reward you picking it up
grthom · Jun 7, 2023
50 mpw training for ultramarathons came from the HOKA Arahi 6
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 5/5
5/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Jun 6, 2023
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 4/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 4/5
- Value
- 5/5
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Saucony Tempus In Context
Reviewers Also Ran In
- HOKA Bondi 8 1 runner
- Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 38 1 runner
- ASICS GEL-Kayano 28 1 runner