Reader review
3/5
Overall
ah · Dec 1, 2015
70 mpw training for a marathon came from the Saucony Mirage 4
- Comfort
- 3/5
- Durability
- 3/5
- Appearance
- 3/5
- Value
- 3/5
Saucony Fastwitch 6
Racing · Stability · Road · 7.5 oz · 4mm drop · 18/14mm stack
Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The Saucony Fastwitch 5 replaced it
How it ranks
The Saucony Fastwitch 6 is one of the strongest racing shoes in our data. Value and looks are its strongest sub-ratings. The rating rests on 5 runner reviews and 4 other rated shoes in the Fastwitch product line. Another 7 reviews would set the confidence on this shoe's own reviews.
Excellent
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 will score low when we have few ratings or when runners disagree.
Confidence
77/100
What runners say
“Shoes started tearing along inner part at the sole-fabric connection after only ~100 miles”
“Tends to rip near the arch after 100-150 miles, though the sole is still good”
“Healthy balance of stability and cushion, but still lightweight and flexible”
“Durable carbon rubber outsole that doesn't immediately succumb to supinating feet”
“Found these a lot narrower than comparable shoes and quite uncomfortable on longer runs >10 miles”
“Tight heel, very wide toe box”
“Mesh on the inside and outside near the sole-join torn after minimal use”
“If you run with a forefoot or mid-foot strike, this shoe is great”
Where to buy
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Prices updated daily. Last checked Sep 14.
Pros
- Two reviewers call it comfortable for tempo runs and workouts, light and flexible.
- At 7.5 oz with an 18mm heel, a low racing build.
- Two reviewers say the carbon rubber outsole outlasts the upper.
Cons
- Three reviewers see the upper mesh tear near the sole between 100 and 150 miles, and durability is the weakest dimension at 3.6 out of 5.
- One reviewer finds it narrow and uncomfortable beyond about ten miles.
Rating & Confidence vs. other shoes for sale
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Better Shoes Rating
Better Shoes Rating of prior versions of the Saucony Fastwitch
Each dot is one version of the Fastwitch, placed by its rating and release year. The gold dot is this shoe.
Release year
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2019 · 8 reviews
74 Decent
56 Confidence
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2017 · 5 reviews
87 Good
68 Confidence
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2017 · 3 reviews
94 Excellent
78 Confidence
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Fastwitch 6 This shoe
2013 · 5 reviews
94 Excellent
77 Confidence
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2014 · 1 review
75 Decent
27 Confidence
Specs & fit
Sizing and ride details at a glance.
- Weight
- 7.5 oz
- Release
- 2013
- MSRP
- $90
- Stack Height
- 18mm heel - 14mm toe
- Drop Height
- 4mm
Runner reviews
Reader review
5/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Jan 30, 2015
70 mpw training for a half marathon
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Durability
- 3/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 5/5
Reader review
5/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Sep 19, 2014
70 mpw training for a marathon
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Durability
- 3/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 5/5
Reader review
5/5
Overall
Track Fan Dave · Sep 9, 2014
20 mpw training for a half marathon
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 5/5
Reader review
5/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Aug 28, 2014
65 mpw training for a marathon
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Durability
- 4/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 5/5
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