Saucony

Fastwitch 9

Fastwitch 9
Stability · Road
Above average (84/100)

Shoe details

Weight
6 oz
Release
2019 Q1
MSRP
$100
Stack Height
23mm heel - 19mm toe
Drop Height
4mm

Ratings & Reviews

Above average (84/100)

Better than about 71% of shoes

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Overall

Above average (84/100)

Overall ranking

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Above average (84/100)

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Ranks above 71% of shoes

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Value

Above average (87/100)

Value ranking

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Above average (87/100)

Rank

Ranks above 80% of shoes

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Appearance

Above average (83/100)

Appearance ranking

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Above average (83/100)

Rank

Ranks above 68% of shoes

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Durability

Good (70/100)

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Good (70/100)

Rank

Ranks above 32% of shoes

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Comfort

Below average (64/100)

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Below average (64/100)

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Ranks above 18% of shoes

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Cushioning

Below average (61/100)

Cushioning ranking

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Below average (61/100)

Rank

Ranks above 11% of shoes

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50%

2/4

Prefer this shoe over another.

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

All Running Shoes

Better than 71% of 2,526 running shoes ranked.

Above average (84/100)

Racing Shoes

Better than 55% of 256 racing shoes ranked.

55%

Saucony

Better than 55% of 206 Saucony shoes ranked.

55%

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Shoe properties
Type
Racing
Racing
Supershoe
Pronation
Stability (Minimal)
Stability
Neutral
Weight
6 oz M Lightest
6.5 oz M
Stack
23/19mm
Drop
4mm
4mm
7mm
Release
2019 Q1
2017 Q3
2024 Q2 Newest
MSRP
$100
$90 Lower MSRP
$200
Best price
$149.99
Ratings
Overall
Good (71%)
Good (76%)
Exceptional (>99%) Best overall
Comfort
Bottom tier (18%)
Below average (27%)
Exceptional (99%) Best comfort
Cushioning
Bottom tier (11%)
Bottom tier (15%)
Exceptional (99%) Best cushioning
Durability
Below average (32%)
Average (59%)
Exceptional (99%) Best durability
Appearance
Above average (68%)
Good (78%)
Excellent (96%) Best appearance
Value
Good (80%)
Excellent (91%) Best value
Very good (86%)
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Reader Ratings

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Nice as a track workout flat

Robert Gramley · Sep 22, 2023

3/5

Overall

I would caution against anything more than 10 miles a week in the shoe. It’s nice for anything 5k or faster when you’re on the track. With today’s shoe tech, I would not dream of running on a trail or road with it. 

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

Nice Racer

Anonymous runner · Jan 3, 2020

5/5

Overall

Wore them for the Boston Marathon. Nice lightweight racer that gives you and edge. Would like to see and update with a carbon plate.
Comfort
4/5
Cushioning
3/5
Durability
4/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
5/5

Solid Flat

Anonymous runner · Dec 28, 2019

5/5

Overall

Improvement over previous model, which had a porous hole under the arc of the shoe.
Comfort
4/5
Cushioning
4/5
Durability
5/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
4/5