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Saucony

Mirage 2

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Daily trainer · Neutral · Road

Shoe details

Release
2025

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Below average (63/100)

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Overall

Below average (63/100)

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Below average (63/100)

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Ranks above 16% of shoes

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Value

Good (76/100)

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Good (76/100)

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Cushioning

Good (70/100)

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Good (70/100)

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Comfort

Good (68/100)

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Good (68/100)

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Appearance

Good (68/100)

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Good (68/100)

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Durability

Below average (54/100)

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Below average (54/100)

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1/2

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Saucony Mirage 5
HOKA Clifton 9
Mirage 2
Mirage 5
Clifton 9
Current shoe
Newest
Lightest / Best overall / Best comfort
Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Pronation
Neutral
Stability
Neutral
Weight
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9 oz M
8.5 oz M Lightest
Stack
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23/19mm
40/35mm
Drop
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4mm
5mm
Release
2025 Newest
2015
2023 Q1
MSRP
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$110 Lower MSRP
$165
Best price
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$164.99
Ratings
Overall
Bottom tier (16%)
Below average (21%)
Exceptional (>99%) Best overall
Comfort
Below average (25%)
Bottom tier (10%)
Exceptional (>99%) Best comfort
Cushioning
Below average (27%)
Average (57%)
Exceptional (>99%) Best cushioning
Durability
Bottom tier (3%)
Bottom tier (4%)
Good (80%) Best durability
Appearance
Below average (23%)
Bottom tier (9%)
Very good (81%) Best appearance
Value
Average (49%)
Average (51%)
Good (74%) Best value
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Reader Ratings

1 reader rating

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Good Shoe with Small Heel-Toe Drop

Anonymous runner · Jul 24, 2018

4/5

Overall

I really like this shoe, so much that I went back to it after trying later models of the same shoe. Only complaint is that the outside of the shoe seems to tear right around where my pinky toe is after about 400 miles.
Comfort
5/5
Cushioning
4/5
Durability
3/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
5/5