Saucony Freedom ISO

Name: Saucony Freedom ISO
Brand: Saucony
Rating: 4.6 (53 reviews)

Daily trainer · Neutral · Road · 9.1 oz · 4mm drop

Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The Saucony Freedom ISO 2 replaced it

How it ranks

The Saucony Freedom ISO is one of the strongest daily trainers in our data. Durability and looks are its strongest sub-ratings. Value scores well below its other sub-ratings. Most runners who came to it from another shoe preferred it. The rating rests on 53 runner reviews and 1 other rated shoe in the Freedom ISO product line.

Excellent

94/100

Overall

Excellent 94

Durability

Exceptional 98

Appearance

Exceptional 97

Comfort

Very good 91

Cushioning

Good 89

Value

Bottom-tier 57

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

97/100

Very high 97

What runners say

“EVERUN technology is very efficient. It's rigid but also bouncy and feels good from mile 1 to mile 600+”

4/5 Full review 31 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Saucony Guide 9

“Nice combination of some comfort without being so cushioned that they don't feel like they can run fast”

5/5 Full review 35 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Saucony Kinvara 8

“Over 450 miles and you would have to look very closely to even be able to tell where it is worn”

5/5 Full review 35 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Saucony Kinvara 8

“Rare combination of responsiveness while still being cushioned”

5/5 Full review 30 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Newton Kismet II

“Comfortable fit while feeling light and springy even as they approached that 500+ mile mark”

5/5 Full review 40 mpw training for a marathon came from the Brooks Ghost 9

“Close to 800km on them and the bottoms barely show any sign of wear”

5/5 Full review 30 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Saucony Kinvara 9

“Excellent blend of cushioning plus speed”

5/5 Full review 50 mpw training for a marathon came from the HOKA Clifton 3

“Soft ride but doesn't make you feel slow like soft shoes tend to”

4/5 Full review 45 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 33

“Sizing feels about 1/4 size too small while the heel feels too loose”

5/5 Full review 50 mpw training for a marathon came from the HOKA Clifton 3

“Put over a thousand miles in them and they are still going well”

5/5 Full review 60 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Saucony Kinvara 7

Prefer this shoe over another

53% 28/53

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Pros

Reviewers report outsoles holding up past 500 miles with little wear.
Reviewers use it for easy runs, tempo work and marathons.
Many describe cushioning that stays springy while keeping road feel.

Cons

It lists at $160, fourteen reviewers call it expensive, and value is the lowest-rated dimension at 3.9 out of 5.
Uppers often tear or look ragged before the sole wears.
Eleven of forty-two reviewers with a fit answer say it runs small, and seven find the upper loose enough to feel unstable cornering.

Freedom ISO rates 94. This shoe has very 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

2018 · 18 reviews

89 Good

90 Confidence
Freedom ISO This shoe

2017 · 53 reviews

94 Excellent

97 Confidence

Reader Ratings

53 ratings

5/5 31

4/5 21

3/5 1

2/5 0

1/5 0

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Specs & fit

Sizing and ride details at a glance.

Weight: 9.1 oz
Release: 2017 Q2
MSRP: $160
Drop Height: 4mm

Runner reviews

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Durable shoes

5/5

Overall

The Saucony Freedom ISO is a great shoe to run in. The shoe does not wear out until considerable use and I have put over a thousand miles in them and they are still going well.

Froot of the Loop · Jul 12, 2018

60 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Saucony Kinvara 7

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

Saucony Freedom Review

4/5

Overall

Overall, positive experience so far in the shoe. Good bounce, very comfortable to wear. I'm a little used to a more significant drop but once I became adjusted I really like the shoe.

InsertNameHere · Jul 9, 2018

35 mpw training for a marathon came from the Saucony Triumph ISO 2

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

Responsive, but Lost Cushioning Early

4/5

Overall

Loved the feel of the full Everun midsole for the first 150 miles on my first pair, but the ride got noticeably more firm and less cushioned after that. My original intention was to use them for long runs and long tempos, but the Kinvara 9 has proved to be a superior shoe for those types of runs. I retired my first pair of Freedoms at 380 miles after using them for shorter tempos and longer intervals; not the mileage I was hoping for after shelling out $145. I'm phasing out a second pair which I'm replacing with Nike Zoom Elite 9s. The Freedoms are a bit bottom heavy and the upper is not supportive. The fit was great for me (sized up to a 10 from my typical 9.5), but there is almost no structure in the heal and it felt unstable when cornering on faster paced runs. Would probably by again if Saucony can manage to add more structure to the upper and not add weight.

Anonymous runner · Jul 7, 2018

55 mpw training for a half marathon

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

Good Durable Trainer

4/5

Overall

I like to run in lighter shoes and the past couple years, the Kinvara was my training shoe for all types of runs. However, with them being a bit lighter than and not much tread on the sole, I went through them extremely quick and buying new ones added up. So tried the Freedom ISO which is a bit heavier but with an actual sole with tread. So far they have held up great and still feel light and have enough cushioning I can wear them for any distance. I have worn them for faster workouts and they are fairly responsive but probably wouldn't wear them on race day. These shoes at regular price are a bit on the high side but I got them for 60% off so well within my budget!

Tron · Jul 3, 2018

50 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Saucony Kinvara 8

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

Saucony Freedom ISO Review

4/5

Overall

I love this shoe. Put in a little over 700 miles before buying a second pair which I'm using right now. It's bouncy and responsive and is fairly light. It can not only be used as an everyday trainer, but can also be used for workouts and races. I know people that have run marathons in this shoe. Since the newest version just came out the shoes is fairly heavily discounted. The upper is very breathable but does get a hole after about 500 miles. Most miles I've ever gotten out of a shoe. EVERUN technology is very efficient. It's rigid but also bouncy and feels good from mile 1 to mile 600+. Overall highly recommend this shoe.

mmadhavv · Jul 3, 2018

31 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Saucony Guide 9