Racing · Stability · Road · 6.5 oz · 4mm drop
Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The Saucony Fastwitch 7 replaced it
How it ranks
The Saucony Fastwitch 8 ranks among the stronger 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.
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
68/100
“Dropped the weight by almost an ounce, bringing the shoe under 7 ounces, which is a critical threshold for performance value of a racing flat.”
“Has the right amount of cushioning; the muscles of your feet will thank you, and you avoid unnecessary injuries.”
“Once broken in, it rolls really nicely with good transition and push-off, and road feel is superb.”
“Responsive with enough cushioning for longer racing.”
“More durable than anticipated—wore them through an XC season trying to beat them up, but Fastwitch keeps ticking.”
“Cheap, light racing flat with relatively small heel-to-toe drop.”
“Had to size down 1/2, maybe because of new upper.”
“Light, with stability, durability, and affordability.”
“Very light (6.4 oz) with a good bend for hills.”
“Relatively firm and high heel counter.”
33% 2/6
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Prices updated daily. Last checked Sep 14.
We don't have enough reviewer information on this shoe to make a judgment of cons.
Rating & Confidence vs. other shoes for sale
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Better Shoes Rating
Each dot is one version of the Fastwitch, placed by its rating and release year. The gold dot is this shoe.
Release year
2019 · 8 reviews
74 Decent
56 Confidence
Fastwitch 8 This shoe
2017 · 5 reviews
87 Good
68 Confidence
2017 · 3 reviews
94 Excellent
78 Confidence
2013 · 5 reviews
94 Excellent
77 Confidence
2014 · 1 review
75 Decent
27 Confidence
Sizing and ride details at a glance.
5/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Jul 20, 2019
20 mpw came from the New Balance Fresh Foam Beacon v2
5/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Jul 8, 2019
50 mpw training for a marathon
4/5
Overall
pre13228 · Jul 9, 2018
10 mpw training for a marathon came from the New Balance RC1600v2
4/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Feb 7, 2018
45 mpw training for a half marathon
4/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Feb 7, 2018
40 mpw training for a half marathon came from the ASICS GEL-Hyper Speed 7
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