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Guide ISO

Guide ISO
Daily trainer · Stability · Road
Above average (85/100)

Shoe details

Weight
10.3 oz
Release
2017 Q3
MSRP
$120
Drop Height
8mm

Ratings & Reviews

Above average (85/100)

Better than about 76% of shoes

Based on product-line history, external ratings, and runner reviews.
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This score rates better than 76% of shoes.

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Overall

Above average (85/100)

Overall ranking

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Above average (85/100)

Rank

Ranks above 76% of shoes

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Value

Above average (90/100)

Value ranking

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Above average (90/100)

Rank

Ranks above 86% of shoes

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Comfort

Above average (84/100)

Comfort ranking

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Above average (84/100)

Rank

Ranks above 74% of shoes

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Durability

Good (76/100)

Durability ranking

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Good (76/100)

Rank

Ranks above 54% of shoes

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Cushioning

Good (67/100)

Cushioning ranking

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Good (67/100)

Rank

Ranks above 26% of shoes

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Appearance

Good (66/100)

Appearance ranking

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Good (66/100)

Rank

Ranks above 21% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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52%

11/21

Prefer this shoe over another.

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

All Running Shoes

Better than 76% of 2,526 running shoes ranked.

Above average (85/100)

Daily Trainers

Better than 74% of 1,847 daily trainers ranked.

74%

Saucony

Better than 58% of 206 Saucony shoes ranked.

58%

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Most reviewers like this shoe more than their last shoe.
  • Popular shoe among LetsRun.com readers.

Cons

  • Rated below average overall.
  • Rated below average on comfort.
  • Rated below average on cushioning.
  • Rated below average on durability.

Compared to other shoes

See how this shoe compares to others like it.

Saucony Guide ISO
Saucony Guide ISO 2
HOKA Clifton 9
Guide ISO
Guide ISO 2
Clifton 9
Current shoe
Best value
Best durability
Lightest / Newest / Best overall
Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Pronation
Stability
Stability
Neutral
Weight
10.3 oz M
10.3 oz M
8.5 oz M Lightest
Stack
—
27/19mm
40/35mm
Drop
8mm
8mm
5mm
Release
2017 Q3
2018 Q3
2023 Q1 Newest
MSRP
$120
$120
$165
Best price
—
—
$164.99
Ratings
Overall
Good (76%)
Very good (87%)
Exceptional (>99%) Best overall
Comfort
Good (74%)
Very good (86%)
Exceptional (>99%) Best comfort
Cushioning
Below average (26%)
Below average (34%)
Exceptional (>99%) Best cushioning
Durability
Average (54%)
Very good (87%) Best durability
Good (80%)
Appearance
Below average (21%)
Below average (24%)
Very good (81%) Best appearance
Value
Very good (87%) Best value
Above average (67%)
Good (74%)
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Reader Ratings

16 reader ratings

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Showing 1–5 of 16 written reviews

Inside rear of shoe wears very quickly

Anonymous runner · Dec 28, 2019

3/5

Overall

Although I eventually wear a hole in the rear heel/Achilles area of all of my shoes, I was able to wear a hole in this area after using these shoes less than 20 times. I got a shoe repair shop to sew leather over the worn area, but that resulted in rubbing on my right achilles and underneath the outside ankle bone that caused bleeding.
Comfort
2/5
Cushioning
4/5
Durability
1/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
2/5

A pretty good shoe

Anonymous runner · Aug 9, 2019

4/5

Overall

Overall, I've enjoyed the Saucony Guide, particularly over the first 200 miles of use. It fits well and is comfortable for both running and walking around. It doesn't place too much pressure on the heel, which is nice for someone like me with Achilles issues. My biggest complaint is that the sole wears out very quickly. My current pair only has 310 miles on them, but the tread is essentially nonexistent in some places. The price is also a little high (~$120), although I've found them for as cheap as $60 with discounts. Overall, I'd wear this shoe again, but if something else came along, I'd be willing to switch over.
Comfort
5/5
Cushioning
4/5
Durability
3/5
Appearance
4/5
Value
4/5

Ran these shoes literally to shreds

Anonymous runner · Jul 20, 2019

5/5

Overall

Received these shoes as a gift from my wife Christmas 2018. It's not July 2019 and I'm still wearing them for every run. This spring I averaged 30 miles per week and am building up to 40. Normally when shoes begin to degrade my hips or knees will start to be tight but I can just keep going in these for some reason. I'm finally going to buy a new pair because the upper is literally ripping from the base otherwise I would probably keep rocking them. Only thing I don't use them for is races because they are a little heavy, I'm not the biggest fan of the color either but don't really care at all.
Comfort
4/5
Cushioning
4/5
Durability
5/5
Appearance
3/5
Value
5/5

Great workhorse

Anonymous runner · Jul 11, 2019

4/5

Overall

Nothing too special about this shoe, have run a couple thousand miles across multiple pairs with virtually no injuries. Soft, comfortable, and light enough to hit faster paces on training runs. However, always wore straight through the lining around the heel which led to some discomfort. The shoes tend to lose their pop rather quickly as well.
Comfort
5/5
Cushioning
4/5
Durability
4/5
Appearance
3/5
Value
5/5

Guide ISO

Anonymous runner · Jul 6, 2019

5/5

Overall

The toe box is a bit smaller than I'd like, and the bottom wares down at around 300 miles. feels significantly different than the guide iso 2.
Comfort
5/5
Cushioning
5/5
Durability
4/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
4/5