Great for Road Racing
5/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Feb 7, 2018
30 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Saucony Type A
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 4/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 5/5
Saucony Type A 8
Daily trainer · Neutral · Road · 5.4 oz · 17/13mm stack · 4mm drop
Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock.
How it ranks
The Saucony Type A 8’s rating is an early estimate. We’ve collected 7 runner reviews so far, with product line history also informing the score.
Decent
Confidence
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Confidence
70 Moderate
Based on
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- Product line track record
- Our ratings
- External ratings
What runners say
“Calves/feet have survived better than other Saucony and Nike flats”
“May be even better than A5 and A6—just as comfortable and seems even more durable”
“Very little wear and tear after 5 months”
“It gets out of the way and stays there”
“A great mix of supportive and light weight”
“The upper holds well”
Prefer this shoe over another
25% 1/4
Where to buy
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Prices updated daily. Last checked Oct 22.
Pros
- Reviewers use it for road races and track workouts and report very little wear.
- One reviewer who liked the Type A5 and A6 calls this one better still.
- Reviewers rate value 4.7 out of 5 across seven reviews.
Cons
- Durability draws the lowest ratings of any dimension, at 4.3 out of 5.
- One reviewer wanted a better underside profile despite liking the lack of cushioning.
Rating & Confidence vs. other shoes for sale
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Better Shoes Rating
Better Shoes Rating of prior versions of the Saucony Type A
Each dot is one version of the Type A, placed by its rating and release year. The gold dot is this shoe.
Release year
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Type A 8 This shoe
2018 · 7 reviews
75 Decent
70 Confidence
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2017 · 3 reviews
76 Decent
51 Confidence
Specs & fit
Sizing and ride details at a glance.
- Weight
- 5.4 oz
- Men's / women's
- Men's 5.7 oz · Women's 5.0 oz
- Release
- 2018 Q2
- MSRP
- $100
- Stack
- 17/13mm
- Drop
- 4mm
Runner reviews
A great racing/training flat
5/5
Overall
rhodeisland · Feb 6, 2018
50 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Saucony Fastwitch 7
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 4/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 5/5
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Saucony Type A 8 In Context
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