Saucony Ride 16

Name: Saucony Ride 16
Brand: Saucony
Rating: 4.5 (15 reviews)

Daily trainer · Neutral · Road · 8.8 oz · 8mm drop · 35/27mm stack

Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The Saucony Ride 18 replaced it

How it ranks

The Saucony Ride 16 sits about average for daily trainers in our data. Value and cushioning are its strongest sub-ratings. Comfort scores well below its other sub-ratings. The rating rests on 31 runner reviews and 10 other rated shoes in the Ride product line.

Decent

74/100

Overall

Decent 74

Value

Very good 91

Durability

Decent 77

Cushioning

Decent 77

Appearance

Below average 69

Comfort

Below average 61

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

89/100

High 89

What runners say

“Feels firm and snappy at first, then softens up nicely after 50+ miles.”

5/5 Full review 40 mpw training for a marathon came from the Saucony Kinvara 14

“Started to lose treads with just 100 miles on the shoe.”

4/5 Full review 25 mpw training for 5K and 10K

“Sole held up very well through 400-500 miles.”

3/5 Full review 30 mpw training for a half marathon came from the New Balance Fuelcell Rebel v1

“Knees hurt less after running in these.”

4/5 Full review 20 mpw training for 5K and 10K came from the ASICS GEL-Kayano 30

“Upper and toebox are accommodating for long efforts.”

5/5 Full review 40 mpw training for a marathon came from the Saucony Kinvara 14

“Takes a few runs to feel softer, then feels great.”

4/5 Full review 40 mpw training for a marathon came from the Saucony Endorphin Shift 2

“Felt great through 500+ miles until the last few runs.”

5/5 Full review 30 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Brooks Hyperion Tempo

“Gives the support needed without breaking the bank.”

4/5 Full review 20 mpw training for 5K and 10K came from the ASICS GEL-Kayano 30

“Never felt smooth or fast.”

3/5 Full review 30 mpw training for a half marathon came from the New Balance Fuelcell Rebel v1

“A tad more stable and comfortable.”

5/5 Full review 30 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Brooks Hyperion Tempo

Prefer this shoe over another

56% 5/9

Where to buy

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Prices updated daily. Last checked Sep 14.

Pros

Reviewers describe a firm, snappy ride that softens after about 50 miles.
Long-term Ride users call it a stable, reliable everyday trainer.
Reviewers call it solid value, one saying it gives the support they need without breaking the bank.

Cons

Several reviewers wore through the outsole rubber within 100 to 150 miles, one on three different pairs.
One reviewer finds it clunky, never smooth or fast.

Ride 16 rates 74. This shoe has high certainty. See how we rate shoes.

Better Shoes Rating of prior versions of the Saucony Ride

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

Rating

40 60 80 100

53 2013 53 2014 92 2015 54 2016 52 2017 56 2021 66 2022 74 2023 55 2024 68 2024 56 2025

Release year

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

Ride 19

2025 · 3 reviews

56 Bottom-tier

70 Confidence
Ride 18

2024 · 6 reviews

68 Below average

69 Confidence
Ride 17

2024 · 7 reviews

55 Bottom-tier

84 Confidence
Ride 16 This shoe

2023 · 31 reviews

74 Decent

89 Confidence
Ride 15

2022 · 29 reviews

66 Below average

91 Confidence
Ride 14

2021 · 5 reviews

56 Bottom-tier

71 Confidence
Ride 10

2017 · 27 reviews

52 Bottom-tier

95 Confidence
Ride 9

2016 · 11 reviews

54 Bottom-tier

91 Confidence
Ride 8

2015 · 6 reviews

92 Very good

86 Confidence
Ride 7

2014 · 49 reviews

53 Bottom-tier

98 Confidence
Ride 6

2013 · 40 reviews

53 Bottom-tier

96 Confidence

Reader Ratings

31 ratings

5/5 17

4/5 11

3/5 3

2/5 0

1/5 0

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Specs & fit

Sizing and ride details at a glance.

Weight: 8.8 oz
Release: 2023 Q1
MSRP: $140
Stack Height: 35mm heel - 27mm toe
Drop Height: 8mm

Runner reviews

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Good shoe but falls apart easily

4/5

Overall

Started to lose treads with just 100 miles on the shoe

Anonymous runner · Dec 8, 2024

25 mpw training for 5K and 10K

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

They consistently perform well and feel good on my feet when I am running!

5/5

Overall

I had previously been loyal to Nike Pegasus (for over 20 years or longer when they came out in the "V" series), but they changed in a way that didn't work for me. I did some research and decided to try the Saucony Ride, and I have now been running in them for over 8 years. I coached high school track and cross country for 23 years and do a lot of running and road racing. I purchase 5-6 pairs a year. The consistently perform well and feel good on my feet when I am running!

Anonymous runner · Nov 7, 2024

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

Reader review

4/5

Overall

good for running but not durable.

Quandale dingle · Jan 25, 2024

3 mpw training for 5K and 10K came from the Saucony Ride 15

Comfort: 4/5
Cushioning: 4/5
Durability: 1/5
Appearance: 3/5
Value: 4/5

Reader review

4/5

Overall

It took a few runs to feel softer but has felt great ever since. They have held up really well to easy medium long singles and doubles when I run right after work and don't have a second pair to switch into.

John · Dec 4, 2023

40 mpw training for a marathon came from the Saucony Endorphin Shift 2

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

Here for the Ride

5/5

Overall

I used to be a die-hard Saucony Kinvara fan, but with the new iteration, I found myself straying away from my tried and true. That led me to the Ride, which has been a workhorse daily trainer for me during marathon training. At first, the shoe feels firm and snappy, which is a welcomed change from today's super foam and uber comfortable shoes, and it slowly softens up in a good way after 50+ miles. I found myself reaching for this shoe for long runs and tempo runs, as the upper and toebox are accommodating for long efforts. My largest concern with this shoe is the durability; I somehow managed to tear the rubber off the bottoms within 150 miles not once, but on three different pair.

Anonymous runner · Nov 6, 2023

40 mpw training for a marathon came from the Saucony Kinvara 14