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Freedom 5

Freedom 5
Daily trainer · Neutral · Road
Excellent (91/100)

Shoe details

Weight
8 oz
Release
2022 Q2
Stack Height
28mm heel - 24mm toe
Drop Height
4mm

Ratings & Reviews

Excellent (91/100)

Better than about 87% of shoes

Based on product-line history, external ratings, and runner reviews.
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This score rates better than 87% 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

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Rankings combine runner ratings, whether reviewers say they'd buy a shoe again, direct comparisons to other shoes, related product-line performance, and trusted external ratings.

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

Excellent (91/100)

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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Excellent (91/100)

Rank

Ranks above 87% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

The shaded band shows the score range we think is most likely.

Comfort

Excellent (93/100)

Comfort ranking

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Estimate

Excellent (93/100)

Rank

Ranks above 90% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

The shaded band shows the score range we think is most likely.

Durability

Excellent (92/100)

Durability ranking

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Estimate

Excellent (92/100)

Rank

Ranks above 87% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

The shaded band shows the score range we think is most likely.

Value

Above average (89/100)

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

Above average (89/100)

Rank

Ranks above 82% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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Appearance

Above average (89/100)

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.

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Above average (89/100)

Rank

Ranks above 81% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

The shaded band shows the score range we think is most likely.

Cushioning

Above average (84/100)

Cushioning 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

Above average (84/100)

Rank

Ranks above 72% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

The shaded band shows the score range we think is most likely.

80%

4/5

Prefer this shoe over another.

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

All Running Shoes

Better than 87% of 2,526 running shoes ranked.

Excellent (91/100)

Daily Trainers

Better than 88% of 1,834 daily trainers ranked.

88%

Saucony

Better than 82% of 206 Saucony shoes ranked.

82%

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Rated above average overall.
  • Rated among the top 25% of shoes on comfort.
  • Rated among the top 25% of shoes on durability.

Cons

  • Rated below average on cushioning.

Compared to other shoes

See how this shoe compares to others like it.

Saucony Freedom 5
Saucony Freedom 4
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Freedom 5
Freedom 4
Clifton 9
Current shoe
Lightest / Best durability / Best value
Newest / Best overall / Best comfort
Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
8 oz M Lightest
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8.5 oz M
Stack
28/24mm
—
40/35mm
Drop
4mm
—
5mm
Release
2022 Q2
2022 Q1
2023 Q1 Newest
MSRP
—
—
$165
Best price
—
—
$164.99
Ratings
Overall
Very good (87%)
Good (76%)
Exceptional (>99%) Best overall
Comfort
Excellent (90%)
Good (75%)
Exceptional (>99%) Best comfort
Cushioning
Good (72%)
Average (51%)
Exceptional (>99%) Best cushioning
Durability
Very good (87%) Best durability
Very good (85%)
Good (80%)
Appearance
Very good (81%)
Average (59%)
Very good (81%) Best appearance
Value
Very good (82%) Best value
Good (71%)
Good (74%)
Specific shoe

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Reader Ratings

5 reader ratings

Review a shoe

Showing 1–4 of 4 written reviews

Great value low stack shoe for workouts

Anonymous runner · Oct 30, 2024

4/5

Overall

When I first ran in this shoe, it felt too stiff to me and too low to the ground, but after I broke it in and adjusted to the 4 mm drop, the ground-feeling was refreshing for me. Although there isn’t a lot of cushion, it still feels like a smooth ride and lets you pick up the paces on the faster reps.

Saucony no longer sells freedoms, but you can pick them up on Amazon for 50-70$ depending on your size! 

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

Successor to pre-pandemic zante fresh foam

Ted Greenberg · Aug 9, 2023

5/5

Overall

I was very comfortable in the old NB Zante Fresh foam until NB changed design about 5 years ago. Glad to have found the Saucony. 

Comfort
5/5
Cushioning
5/5
Durability
5/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
5/5

Reader review

Anonymous runner · Jul 16, 2023

4/5

Overall

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

40th Pair as good as the first

OldRWRunner · Jun 8, 2023

5/5

Overall

The cushioning in the Freedom lasts forever. I wear out the rubber on the bottom before I need to replace them. Fairly soft, but firm enough to feel like you have control. Not the greatest shoe for trails. It is a little too unstable to motor around sharp turns.

Comfort
5/5
Cushioning
5/5
Durability
5/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
5/5