Quality Shoe, Very Comfortable
4/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Jan 3, 2018
60 mpw training for middle distance came from the Saucony Kinvara 8
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Durability
- 4/5
- Appearance
- 2/5
- Value
- 4/5
Saucony Zealot ISO 3
Daily trainer · Neutral · Road · 8.0 oz · 27/23mm stack · 4mm drop
Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The Saucony Zealot ISO 2 replaced it
How it ranks
The Saucony Zealot ISO 3’s rating is an early estimate. We’ve collected 6 runner reviews so far, with product line history and external ratings also informing the score.
Below average
Confidence
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Confidence
84 Moderate
Based on
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- Product line track record
- Our ratings
- External ratings
What runners say
“Most comfortable shoe ever worn, both under and over the foot”
“Lasted approx. 550-600 miles for first pair and second are going strong”
“Quick as far as trainers are concerned, yet extremely durable”
“Enough cushion for long miles, yet with a decent enough pop to the transition”
“Logged over 700 miles on pair”
“Weight makes it a very versatile shoe—good for a tempo, long run, or recovery run”
“Meets a nice balance between plush cushioning and responsiveness”
“Decent fitting upper with a little wiggle room clamping your midfoot and heel onto a responsive and protective stack of foam”
“Tongue material near the laces wears down quickly, so laces can eventually start digging into the top of your feet”
“Great cushion for long runs, good bounce for fast repeats, and awesome for everything in between”
“Only about 8oz”
“Tread on the soles have worn off quite a bit”
“Definitely some wear and tear after a few months”
“Not the best looking shoe by any means”
“Wasn't enough cushion (in the Kinvara)”
Prefer this shoe over another
38% 3/8
Where to buy
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Prices updated daily. Last checked Oct 23.
Pros
- Comfort averages 4.5 out of 5 across six reviews, and the five who rated cushioning give it 4.4.
- Two reviewers get 550 to 700 miles from a pair.
- Averaging 8.0 oz across the men's and women's builds, it is lighter than the 8.9 oz median for daily trainers for sale, and three reviewers use it for everything from long runs to fast repeats.
Cons
- Appearance averages 3.3 out of 5, the lowest of its dimensions, and one reviewer says it is not much to look at.
- One reviewer has the tongue wear through until the laces dig into the top of the foot, and another sees wear and tear after a few months.
- Two of the six reviewers who answered report an injury while running in it.
Rating & Confidence vs. other shoes for sale
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Better Shoes Rating
Better Shoes Rating of prior versions of the Saucony Zealot ISO
Each dot is one version of the Zealot ISO, placed by its rating and release year. The gold dot is this shoe.
Release year
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Zealot ISO 3 This shoe
2017 · 6 reviews
61 Below average
84 Confidence
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2017 · 7 reviews
64 Below average
79 Confidence
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2015 · 10 reviews
59 Bottom-tier
90 Confidence
Specs & fit
Sizing and ride details at a glance.
- Weight
- 8.0 oz
- Men's / women's
- Men's 8.6 oz · Women's 7.4 oz
- Release
- 2017 Q2
- MSRP
- $130
- Stack
- 27/23mm
- Drop
- 4mm
Runner reviews
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Saucony Zealot ISO 3 In Context
More on the Saucony Zealot ISO
- Saucony Zealot ISO 2 next version
- Saucony Zealot ISO previous version
Reviewers Also Ran In
- Saucony Kinvara 8 3 runners
- Saucony Kinvara 5 1 runner
- New Balance Fresh Foam Zante V2 1 runner