Reader review
shb13 · Apr 6, 2015
4/5
Overall
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Durability
- 4/5
- Appearance
- 4/5
- Value
- 3/5
Saucony
Cortana 3
Daily trainer
· Neutral
· Road
Good (70/100)
- Weight
- 9.5 oz
- Release
- 2025
- MSRP
- $150
- Stack Height
- 23mm heel - 19mm toe
- Drop Height
- 4mm
Good (70/100)
overall
Shoe details
- Weight
- 9.5 oz
- Release
- 2025
- MSRP
- $150
- Stack Height
- 23mm heel - 19mm toe
- Drop Height
- 4mm
Ratings & Reviews
Good (70/100)
Better than about 32% of shoes
Based on product-line history, external ratings, and runner reviews.
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This score rates worse than 68% of shoes.
Our ratings use detailed reviews from knowledgeable runners, ratings for shoes in the same product line, and reliable product information from trusted retailers.
Rating breakdown
Better Shoes score out of 100. Shading shows the expected rating range.
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The darker band shows the central score range. The lighter band shows a wider range of reasonable outcomes. More reviews for this shoe usually narrow both bands.
Overall
Good (70/100)
Overall ranking
We estimate how this shoe ranks by combining runner ratings, whether reviewers say they'd buy a shoe again, and direct comparisons to other shoes they've run in. We also consider related product-line performance and trusted external ratings. More review data helps narrow the likely rating range.
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Good (70/100)
Rank
Ranks above 32% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
The shaded band shows the score range we think is most likely.
Comfort
Above average (87/100)
Comfort ranking
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Above average (87/100)
Rank
Ranks above 79% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
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Cushioning
Above average (85/100)
Cushioning ranking
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Above average (85/100)
Rank
Ranks above 69% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
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Appearance
Good (78/100)
Appearance ranking
We estimate how this shoe ranks by combining runner ratings, whether reviewers say they'd buy a shoe again, and direct comparisons to other shoes they've run in. We also consider related product-line performance and trusted external ratings. More review data helps narrow the likely rating range.
Estimate
Good (78/100)
Rank
Ranks above 56% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
The shaded band shows the score range we think is most likely.
Durability
Below average (57/100)
Durability ranking
We estimate how this shoe ranks by combining runner ratings, whether reviewers say they'd buy a shoe again, and direct comparisons to other shoes they've run in. We also consider related product-line performance and trusted external ratings. More review data helps narrow the likely rating range.
Estimate
Below average (57/100)
Rank
Ranks above 6% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
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Value
Bottom-tier (49/100)
Value ranking
We estimate how this shoe ranks by combining runner ratings, whether reviewers say they'd buy a shoe again, and direct comparisons to other shoes they've run in. We also consider related product-line performance and trusted external ratings. More review data helps narrow the likely rating range.
Estimate
Bottom-tier (49/100)
Rank
Ranks above <1% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
The shaded band shows the score range we think is most likely.
50%
2/4
Prefer this shoe over another.
Reviewers said this shoe was better than another shoe they ran in.
Comparison set
Rating
All Running Shoes
Worse than 68% of 2,526 running shoes ranked.
Good (70/100)
Daily Trainers
Worse than 66% of 1,847 daily trainers ranked.
34%
Saucony
Worse than 75% of 206 Saucony shoes ranked.
25%
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Popular shoe among LetsRun.com readers.
- Rated among the top 10% of shoes on comfort.
Cons
- Several of reviewers reported getting injured in this shoe.
- Rated below average overall.
- Rated below average on cushioning.
- Rated among the bottom 10% of shoes on durability.
Compared to other shoes
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Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
9.5 oz M
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8.5 oz M
Lightest
Stack
23/19mm
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40/35mm
Drop
4mm
—
5mm
Release
2025
Newest
2016
2023 Q1
MSRP
$150
Lower MSRP
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$165
Best price
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$164.99
Ratings
Overall
Below average (32%)
—
Exceptional (>99%)
Best overall
Comfort
Good (79%)
—
Exceptional (>99%)
Best comfort
Cushioning
Above average (69%)
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Exceptional (>99%)
Best cushioning
Durability
Bottom tier (6%)
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Good (80%)
Best durability
Appearance
Average (56%)
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Very good (81%)
Best appearance
Value
Bottom tier (<1%)
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Good (74%)
Best value
Where to buy
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Reader Ratings
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Reader review
Anonymous runner · Sep 20, 2014
4/5
Overall
- Comfort
- 4/5
- Durability
- 3/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 4/5
Reader review
EddieMurphy6 · Sep 19, 2014
5/5
Overall
I have been rotating this shoe and the Kinvara almost exclusively for the past 3 years. I love them and hope this anti-minimalist movement doesnt force these types of shoes out as they are perfect for my style of running.
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Durability
- 4/5
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- 5/5
- Value
- 3/5
Reader review
Anonymous runner · Sep 17, 2014
5/5
Overall
Loved this shoe. Comfortable and relatively light. Went with the Mirage to try something different and cheaper. Wish i would have stuck with the Cortana.
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Durability
- 4/5
- Appearance
- 3/5
- Value
- 2/5
Reader review
Panther Pit · Sep 9, 2014
5/5
Overall
Incredibly comfortable for non-speed work days where you want a cushy ride and a relaxing feel on your foot. I train in neutral light trainers and flats for my quality work, then put on Saucony Cortana's on all other days for easy runs/second runs. I find them great on roads and trails here in Colorado. Highly recommend as a trainer shoe.
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Durability
- 4/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 3/5