Saucony

Cohesion 12

Cohesion 12
Daily trainer · Neutral · Road
Bottom tier (8%)

Shoe details

Weight
9.3 oz
Release
2019 Q1
MSRP
$60
Stack Height
29mm heel - 17mm toe
Drop Height
12mm

Ratings & Reviews

Bottom tier (8%)

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This score rates worse than 92% of shoes.

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Overall

Bottom tier (8%)

Overall ranking

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Bottom tier (4%)

Rank

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Value

Very good (87%)

Value ranking

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Very good (88%)

Rank

Ranks above 88% of shoes

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Durability

Average (48%)

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Average (50%)

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Appearance

Bottom tier (9%)

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Bottom tier (10%)

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Comfort

Bottom tier (6%)

Comfort ranking

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Bottom tier (6%)

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Cushioning

Bottom tier (4%)

Cushioning ranking

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Bottom tier (4%)

Rank

Ranks above 4% of shoes

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50%

3/6

Prefer this shoe over another.

Reviewers said this shoe was better than another shoe they ran in.

All Running Shoes

Worse than 92% of 2,499 running shoes ranked.

Bottom tier (8%)

Daily Trainers

Worse than 91% of 1,823 daily trainers ranked.

Bottom tier (9%)

Saucony

Worse than 91% of 206 Saucony shoes ranked.

Bottom tier (9%)

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Popular shoe among LetsRun.com readers.
  • Rated above average on durability.

Cons

  • Rated among the bottom 10% of shoes overall.
  • Rated among the bottom 10% of shoes on comfort.
  • Rated among the bottom 10% of shoes on cushioning.

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Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
9.3 oz M
10.4 oz M
8.5 oz M Lightest
Stack
29/17mm
40/35mm
Drop
12mm
5mm
Release
2019 Q1
2024 Q1 Newest
2023 Q1
MSRP
$60
$165
Best price
$74.99 Lowest price
$131.96
Ratings
Overall
Bottom tier (8%)
Below average (30%)
Exceptional (>99%) Best overall
Comfort
Bottom tier (6%)
Below average (23%)
Exceptional (>99%) Best comfort
Cushioning
Bottom tier (4%)
Bottom tier (20%)
Exceptional (>99%) Best cushioning
Durability
Average (48%)
Average (59%)
Excellent (94%) Best durability
Appearance
Bottom tier (9%)
Average (52%)
Excellent (94%) Best appearance
Value
Very good (87%)
Very good (83%)
Excellent (93%) Best value
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Reader Ratings

8 reader ratings

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Boring but worth it

choccymilklife · Sep 28, 2025

3/5

Overall

The shoe's main selling point was its competitive affordability. It's a solid enough shoe when you consider how cheap it is, and has proven surprisingly durable despite not having a ton of outsole.

Comfort
3/5
Cushioning
2/5
Durability
4/5
Appearance
3/5
Value
5/5

Running shoe review

Anonymous runner · Sep 28, 2025

5/5

Overall

Theses shoes are very comfortable for road racing shoes. They could be a little tighter but overall they hold up well.
Comfort
5/5
Cushioning
3/5
Durability
5/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
5/5

Good Shoe That Gets Better With Time!

Anonymous runner · Sep 28, 2025

4/5

Overall

When I first got these shoes before the start to my Cross Country season, I really liked the overall look because it matched my other Saucony racing spikes. They felt comfortable and really supported my feet during the run. But, the only complaint I would have is that for the first few times wearing it was uncomfortable as you had to break them in first. After the initial start to wearing them though, they are great!
Comfort
4/5
Cushioning
5/5
Durability
5/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
4/5

Great Value

Anonymous runner · Sep 28, 2025

4/5

Overall

I have been wearing Cohesions for years. Have always been lower tiered priced and have always given upper tier performance. Great cushioning, great spring, very good durability.
Comfort
4/5
Cushioning
4/5
Durability
4/5
Appearance
3/5
Value
5/5

Reader review

Anonymous runner · Sep 28, 2025

4/5

Overall

Comfort
5/5
Cushioning
3/5
Durability
3/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
5/5