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Guide 8

Guide 8
Daily trainer · Stability · Road
Bottom tier (12%)

Shoe details

Weight
9.9 oz
Release
2014
MSRP
$120
Stack Height
27mm heel - 19mm toe
Drop Height
8mm

Ratings & Reviews

Bottom tier (12%)

Rated worse overall than 88% of all shoes.
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This score rates worse than 88% 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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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

Bottom tier (12%)

Cushioning

Average (56%)

Durability

Average (50%)

Value

Below average (24%)

Appearance

Bottom tier (18%)

Comfort

Bottom tier (2%)

All Running Shoes

Worse than 88% of 2,492 running shoes ranked.

Bottom tier (12%)

Daily Trainers

Worse than 87% of 1,818 daily trainers ranked.

Bottom tier (13%)

Guide Family

Worse than 69% of 10 guide family ranked.

Below average (31%)

Saucony

Worse than 91% of 206 Saucony shoes ranked.

Bottom tier (9%)

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Popular shoe among LetsRun.com readers.
  • Rated above average on cushioning.

Cons

  • Most reviewers like this shoe less than their last shoe.
  • Rated among the bottom 10% of shoes overall.
  • Rated among the bottom 10% of shoes on comfort.
  • Rated below average on durability.

Compared to other shoes

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Saucony Guide 8
Saucony Guide 18
Saucony Kinvara 16
Guide 8
Guide 18
Kinvara 16
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
9.9 oz M
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Stack
27/19mm
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Drop
8mm
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Release
2014
2025 Q1
2025 Q2 Newest
MSRP
$120
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Best price
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$99.88 Lowest price
$129.95
Ratings
Overall
Bottom tier (10%)
Bottom tier (18%)
Exceptional (100%) Best overall
Comfort
Bottom tier (2%)
Average (47%)
Exceptional (100%) Best comfort
Cushioning
Average (56%)
Above average (66%)
Exceptional (99%) Best cushioning
Durability
Average (50%)
Average (48%)
Exceptional (99%) Best durability
Appearance
Bottom tier (18%)
Below average (34%)
Exceptional (99%) Best appearance
Value
Below average (25%)
Above average (64%)
Exceptional (100%) Best value
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Reader Reviews

12 reader reviews

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Showing 1–5 of 12 reviews

The Guide

Anonymous runner · Sep 28, 2025

3/5

Overall

I wore the Guide a number of years ago and was disappointed with it, as its durability was weak. However, I heard the Guide was now being made better and the price was comparable. My first run in the Guide went well, but after that it started rubbing under my ankle and became painful to run in. I broke them in more and the pain went away, however, then my shins began aching. I had to stop running in them. I've never had this happen with any running shoe ever. I give it a 5 out of 10 because of this, however, I didn't rate it lower because I am not sure how this would affect other runners. I believe the rubbing on my ankles caused a change in my form that caused the shin pain.
Comfort
1/5
Cushioning
4/5
Durability
4/5
Appearance
3/5
Value
2/5

Reader review

ZeSweets · Sep 28, 2025

4/5

Overall

Tongue rubs toes a bit, but I have had many pairs of Guide's and this is the first one to do so. Ordered a half size smaller than normal so I am guessing this is why. Otherwise, a great shoe so far (through ~200 miles)
Comfort
4/5
Durability
4/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
4/5

Reader review

Anonymous runner · Sep 28, 2025

4/5

Overall

overall, decent. when first breaking it in, my toes tend to get tingly, weird feeling in the toe box. Cloth on the heel wears out pretty rapidly (the inside upper part) from sliding your feet in and out, and after ~8-12 mos I was using the shoes as my "trash shoes" (shoes I could wear around generally or in muddy situations but that didn't have enough stability/support to run) and the heel was worn out to the point that I was getting blisters.
Comfort
3/5
Durability
3/5
Appearance
4/5
Value
4/5

Reader review

ajn1399 · Sep 28, 2025

4/5

Overall

Overall good shoe, was fine for the miles that I put it through.
Comfort
4/5
Durability
5/5
Appearance
4/5
Value
5/5

Reader review

Scotty-2-Hotty · Sep 28, 2025

4/5

Overall

Really happy. The upper has some pressure points but can be ignored.
Comfort
4/5
Durability
5/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
4/5