Awesome shoe
5/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Feb 27, 2020
50 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Altra Escalante 1.5
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 3/5
- Value
- 4/5
Saucony Freedom 3
Daily trainer · Neutral · Road
Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The Saucony Freedom 4 replaced it
How it ranks
The Saucony Freedom 3 is one of the strongest daily trainers in our data. Comfort and durability are its strongest sub-ratings. The rating rests on 2 runner reviews and 2 other rated shoes in the Freedom product line. Another 10 reviews would set the confidence on this shoe's own reviews.
Current estimate: Exceptional
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
81/100
Based on product-line history, external ratings, and 2 runner ratings.
Prefer this shoe over another
100% 3/3
Where to buy
No offers available
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Prices updated daily. Last checked Sep 14.
Pros
- One of two reviewers so far calls it extremely comfortable and good for every kind of run.
- The other likes the mix of cushioning and flexibility at what they describe as a 4mm drop.
- The Freedom 4 and Freedom 5 that follow both score 91, on two reviews and five reviews.
Cons
- One of two reviewers so far gets holes in the toe box well before the rest of the shoe wears out.
Rating & Confidence vs. other shoes for sale
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Better Shoes Rating
Better Shoes Rating of prior versions of the Saucony Freedom
Each dot is one version of the Freedom, placed by its rating and release year. The gold dot is this shoe.
Release year
Specs & fit
Sizing and ride details at a glance.
- Release
- 2020 Q1
- MSRP
- $150
Runner reviews
Freedoms
5/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Jan 9, 2020
50 mpw training for a marathon came from the Brooks Ghost 12
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 4/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 4/5
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Saucony Freedom 3 In Context
More on the Saucony Freedom
- Saucony Freedom 5
- Saucony Freedom 4 next version
Reviewers Also Ran In
- Altra Escalante 1.5 1 runner
- Brooks Ghost 12 1 runner