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Guide 17

Guide 17
Daily trainer · Stability · Road
Good (72%)

Shoe details

Weight
8.5 oz
Release
2024 Q1
MSRP
$150
Stack Height
39mm heel - 33mm toe
Drop Height
6mm

Ratings & Reviews

Good (72%)

Rated better overall than 72% of all shoes.
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This score rates better than 72% of other shoes we judged.

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

Percentile vs. all shoes. Shaded bars reflect our uncertainty.
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Rankings are based on real review data, but there is always some uncertainty.

The shaded bar shows a plausible range for this shoe’s rank based on the review data we have and normal variation in runner feedback. More reviews usually narrow the range.

Overall

Good (72%)

Durability

Excellent (93%)

Comfort

Very good (88%)

Cushioning

Very good (87%)

Value

Very good (84%)

Appearance

Good (73%)

All Running Shoes

Better than 72% of 2,492 running shoes ranked.

Good (72%)

Daily Trainers

Better than 69% of 1,818 daily trainers ranked.

Above average (69%)

Guide Family

Better than 92% of 10 guide family ranked.

Excellent (92%)

Saucony

Better than 56% of 206 Saucony shoes ranked.

Average (56%)

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Popular shoe among LetsRun.com readers.
  • Rated among the top 10% of shoes on comfort.
  • Rated among the top 25% of shoes on cushioning.
  • Rated among the top 25% of shoes on durability.

Cons

  • Rated below average overall.

Compared to other shoes

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Current shoe
Reference shoe
Lowest price
Newest / Best overall / Best comfort
Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Pronation
Stability
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
8.5 oz M
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Stack
39/33mm
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Drop
6mm
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Release
2024 Q1
2025 Q1
2025 Q2 Newest
MSRP
$150
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Best price
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$99.88 Lowest price
$129.95
Ratings
Overall
Average (51%)
Bottom tier (18%)
Exceptional (100%) Best overall
Comfort
Very good (88%)
Average (47%)
Exceptional (100%) Best comfort
Cushioning
Very good (87%)
Above average (66%)
Exceptional (99%) Best cushioning
Durability
Excellent (93%)
Average (48%)
Exceptional (99%) Best durability
Appearance
Good (73%)
Below average (34%)
Exceptional (99%) Best appearance
Value
Very good (84%)
Above average (64%)
Exceptional (100%) Best value
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Reader Reviews

3 reader reviews

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Showing 1–3 of 3 reviews

Modest weight Comfortable and stable

Anonymous runner · Sep 28, 2025

4/5

Overall

Post knee replacement, starting back with a running shoe with guide rails. The guide is not too light but not too heavy. Prefer more support to limit having a second knee replacement. Comfortable and I'm running only on cinder trails and the tread is sufficient. Running the last two months, building up slow but shoe is still comfortable, and I like the roomy toe box. Nice looking shoe in aqua blue.

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

Fast shoe with a lot of bounce

Anonymous runner · Sep 28, 2025

5/5

Overall

This shoe is comfy and feels fast. Not too heavy and feels super bouncy without a rocker feeling of being too much on your toes. The only reason its not a 10/10 for me is that it was a little big for a true size 7 and I got blisters on my big toe from having too much movement at the front of the shoe. 

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

Reader review

Anonymous runner · Sep 28, 2025

5/5

Overall

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