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Saucony Mirage 4

Daily trainer · Stability · Road · 9 oz · 4mm drop · 24/20mm stack

Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The Saucony Mirage 5 replaced it

How it ranks

The Saucony Mirage 4 sits about average for daily trainers in our data. Looks and cushioning are its strongest sub-ratings. Durability scores well below its other sub-ratings. The rating rests on 16 runner reviews and 2 other rated shoes in the Mirage product line.

Saucony Mirage 4

of 2

Decent

74/100
Overall
74
Appearance
76
Cushioning
72
Value
60
Comfort
59
Durability
53
Confidence

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

80/100

80

What runners say

“Feels dead around 350 miles vs. typical 500-600 mile lifespan”
4/5 Full review 70 mpw training for a marathon
“Upper material frayed at pressure points after a couple of months”
3/5 Full review 30 mpw training for a half marathon
“Easier to maintain high cadence and low contact time”
4/5 Full review 60 mpw training for a marathon came from the ASICS GT-1000 1
“Quite narrow/tight in toe box”
3/5 Full review 30 mpw training for a half marathon
“Develops a hole in the mesh upper at pinky toe”
4/5 Full review 80 mpw training for a half marathon
“Fit was slightly small and have ordered half size bigger for next pair”
4/5 Full review 60 mpw training for a marathon came from the ASICS GT-1000 1
“Firmer, more responsive ride is great”
4/5 Full review 70 mpw training for a marathon
“Perfect for moderate/steady runs down to interval work on the track”
4/5 Full review 30 mpw training for a half marathon
“Enough support; don't feel out of control on uptempo days”
4/5 Full review 30 mpw training for a half marathon
“Shoes were light and felt good for intervals and tempo runs”
4/5 Full review 60 mpw training for a marathon came from the ASICS GT-1000 1

Prefer this shoe over another

70% 7/10

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Prices updated daily. Last checked Sep 14.


Pros

  • At 9 oz, reviewers use it for intervals, tempo runs and long runs.
  • Reviewers like the firm, responsive ride and the low 4mm drop.
  • Two reviewers find enough support for controlled up-tempo work.

Cons

  • Several reviewers report the mesh upper fraying or holing early.
  • Two reviewers find it narrow or short through the toe box.
  • One reviewer finds it dead by about 350 miles, where they usually get 500 to 600.

Rating & Confidence vs. other shoes for sale

Each dot is one rated shoe for sale, placed by its rating and by how much evidence sits behind it. Shoes toward the top right are both well rated and well established.

Confidence
50 60 70 80 90 100 25 50 75 100

Better Shoes Rating

Mirage 4 rates 74. This shoe has moderate certainty. See how we rate shoes.

Better Shoes Rating of prior versions of the Saucony Mirage

Each dot is one version of the Mirage, placed by its rating and release year. The gold dot is this shoe.

Rating

Release year

We use the reviews of past versions to inform this shoe’s rating. See why.
  • Mirage 5

    2015 · 5 reviews

    77 Decent

    68 Confidence

  • Mirage 4 This shoe

    2014 · 16 reviews

    74 Decent

    80 Confidence

  • Mirage 2

    2018 · 1 review

    71 Decent

    2 Confidence

Reader Ratings

16 ratings
5/5 6
4/5 9
3/5 1
2/5 0
1/5 0

Specs & fit

Sizing and ride details at a glance.

Weight
9 oz
Release
2014
MSRP
$110
Stack Height
24mm heel - 20mm toe
Drop Height
4mm

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Reader review

4/5

Overall

Good shoe. Improved durability over previous versions. Some premature breakdown of material in midfoot area

PEIRoadRunner · Aug 27, 2014

55 mpw training for a marathon

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

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Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Pronation
Stability
Stability
Neutral
Weight
9 oz M
9 oz M
8.5 oz M Lightest
Stack
24/20mm
23/19mm
40/35mm
Drop
4mm
4mm
5mm
Release
2014
2015
2023 Q1 Newest
MSRP
$110
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$145
Best price
$149.99
Ratings
Overall
Decent (74)
Decent (77)
Exceptional (99) Best overall
Comfort
Bottom-tier (59)
Bottom-tier (55)
Exceptional (99) Best comfort
Cushioning
Decent (72)
Decent (72)
Exceptional (99) Best cushioning
Durability
Bottom-tier (53)
Bottom-tier (60)
Very good (92) Best durability
Appearance
Decent (76)
Below average (65)
Very good (91) Best appearance
Value
Below average (60)
Decent (77)
Good (88) Best value
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