Saucony Freedom ISO 2

Name: Saucony Freedom ISO 2
Brand: Saucony
Rating: 4.6 (18 reviews)

Daily trainer · Neutral · Road · 9.1 oz · 4mm drop · 22/18mm stack

Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock.

How it ranks

The Saucony Freedom ISO 2 ranks among the stronger daily trainers in our data. Looks and comfort are its strongest sub-ratings. Value scores well below its other sub-ratings. The rating rests on 18 runner reviews and 1 other rated shoe in the Freedom ISO product line.

Good

89/100

Overall

Good 89

Appearance

Excellent 94

Comfort

Very good 92

Durability

Good 89

Cushioning

Good 87

Value

Below average 70

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.

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Confidence

90/100

High 90

What runners say

“Closest thing to a slipper you'll ever run in.”

5/5 Full review 30 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Saucony Triumph 3

“Soft and cushiony at slower paces, responsive and bouncy at faster paces.”

5/5 Full review 45 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Saucony Freedom ISO

“Ride is heavenly, very responsive yet soft.”

5/5 Full review 30 mpw came from the Nike Zoom Pegasus 35 Turbo

“Runs a 1/2 size small with a tight toe box.”

4/5 Full review 40 mpw training for a half marathon came from the adidas Supernova Glide 6 Boost

“Never had a shoe this light with excellent cushion, support, and reactivity.”

5/5 Full review 55 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Mizuno Wave Rider 22

“Size up half a size—runs a bit smaller.”

5/5 Full review 70 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 34

“You actually forget they're on your foot.”

4/5 Full review 15 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Brooks Ghost 10

“Durable, lasting 1200–1300 km.”

4/5 Full review 50 mpw training for a marathon

“Rare combination of lightweight, cushioned, responsiveness.”

5/5 Full review 30 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Saucony Triumph 3

“Feels like a racing flat but for everyday training.”

5/5 Full review 70 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 34

Prefer this shoe over another

40% 8/20

Where to buy

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Prices updated daily. Last checked Sep 14.

Pros

Reviewers consistently praise the knit upper's comfort on long runs.
Runners describe it as light and cushioned, still responsive at faster paces.
Several reviewers report it holding up well over high mileage, one at 1,200 to 1,300 km.

Cons

Two reviewers say it runs about half a size small.
Two reviewers find the heel counter and the support limited.
It lists at $160, above the $150 median for daily trainers on sale, and three reviewers name the price as its downside.

Freedom ISO 2 rates 89. This shoe has high certainty. See how we rate shoes.

Better Shoes Rating of prior versions of the Saucony Freedom ISO

Each dot is one version of the Freedom ISO, placed by its rating and release year. The gold dot is this shoe.

Rating

40 60 80 100

94 2017 89 2018

Release year

We use the reviews of past versions to inform this shoe’s rating. See why.

Freedom ISO 2 This shoe

2018 · 18 reviews

89 Good

90 Confidence
Freedom ISO

2017 · 53 reviews

94 Excellent

97 Confidence

Reader Ratings

18 ratings

5/5 11

4/5 7

3/5 0

2/5 0

1/5 0

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Specs & fit

Sizing and ride details at a glance.

Weight: 9.1 oz
Release: 2018 Q2
MSRP: $160
Stack Height: 22mm heel - 18mm toe
Drop Height: 4mm

Runner reviews

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Nice to train with

5/5

Overall

I enjoy the Freedoms for training. The cushion helps with the miles. Once race day comes around, I switch to the Kinvaras.

Anonymous runner · Jul 18, 2019

35 mpw training for a marathon

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

Freedom

5/5

Overall

I've always been a big Saucony fan, and I love the new editions of the Freedoms, but I still have issues with the lacing systems. I wish they would go back to the old style they used on the Kinvara 6-8 editions-- The laces just always seem to tighten up as I run, forcing me to alter the lacing style.

Anonymous runner · Jul 15, 2019

70 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Saucony Kinvara 9

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

The Next Generation of Light Comfort

5/5

Overall

Runs super smooth the first 400 miles. It is extremely light but snug. I've gone through lots of different shoes but I have never had a shoe be this light & give a sense of excellent cushion, support, and reactivity.

Anonymous runner · Jul 12, 2019

55 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Mizuno Wave Rider 22

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

Freedom

5/5

Overall

I love this shoe. I was switched from a Kinvara and overall I feel lighter and like my legs do not take as much of a beating. They are also more durable I usually would have seen at least some tears by now in the Kinvara and I have had nothing yet!

Anonymous runner · Jul 8, 2019

35 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Saucony Kinvara 9

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

Saucony Freedom ISO 2 - Bounce, Cushioning and Durability (BCD) Package

4/5

Overall

I love this shoe's seemingly contradictory attributes of springiness and and shock deadening cushioning that this shoe provides. The cost is steep but it is a durable number, typically lasting me for 1200-1300 kms.

Anonymous runner · Jul 4, 2019

50 mpw training for a marathon