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Saucony

Ride 9

Ride 9
Daily trainer · Neutral · Road
Bottom tier (6%)

Shoe details

Weight
9.2 oz
Release
2016 Q3
MSRP
$120
Stack Height
26mm heel - 18mm toe
Drop Height
8mm

Ratings & Reviews

Bottom tier (6%)

Rated worse overall than 94% of all shoes.
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This score rates worse than 94% 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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Rankings are based on real review data, but there is always some uncertainty.

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 (6%)

Cushioning

Average (59%)

Value

Average (44%)

Durability

Below average (34%)

Appearance

Bottom tier (7%)

Comfort

Bottom tier (2%)

All Running Shoes

Worse than 94% of 2,492 running shoes ranked.

Bottom tier (6%)

Daily Trainers

Worse than 92% of 1,818 daily trainers ranked.

Bottom tier (8%)

Ride Family

Worse than 82% of 10 ride family ranked.

Bottom tier (18%)

Saucony

Worse than 96% of 206 Saucony shoes ranked.

Bottom tier (4%)

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.
  • Several of reviewers reported getting injured in this shoe.
  • Reviewers rate this shoe worse than the Ride 8.
  • Rated among the bottom 10% of shoes overall.
  • Rated among the bottom 10% of shoes on comfort.

Compared to other shoes

See how this shoe compares to others like it.

Saucony Ride 9
Saucony Ride 18
Saucony Kinvara 16
Ride 9
Ride 18
Kinvara 16
Current shoe
Reference shoe
Lightest / Lowest price
Newest / Best overall / Best comfort
Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
9.2 oz M
8.1 oz M Lightest
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Stack
26/18mm
37/29mm
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Drop
8mm
8mm
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Release
2016 Q3
2024 Q4
2025 Q2 Newest
MSRP
$120
$145
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Best price
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$99.88 Lowest price
$129.95
Ratings
Overall
Bottom tier (5%)
Below average (38%)
Exceptional (100%) Best overall
Comfort
Bottom tier (2%)
Above average (67%)
Exceptional (100%) Best comfort
Cushioning
Average (59%)
Good (76%)
Exceptional (99%) Best cushioning
Durability
Below average (34%)
Average (61%)
Exceptional (99%) Best durability
Appearance
Bottom tier (7%)
Average (58%)
Exceptional (99%) Best appearance
Value
Average (44%)
Above average (64%)
Exceptional (100%) Best value
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Reader Reviews

11 reader reviews

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Showing 1–5 of 11 reviews

Reader review

Anonymous runner · Sep 28, 2025

2/5

Overall

Bought the shoes in June hoping they would get through a solid training cycle. I noticed that the shoe was tight and put a lot of pressure on the top of my foot. Within wearing them for less than 2 months they showed a considerable beating. The mesh on the top of the shoe has a large whole in at. There are multiple spots on the bottom of the foot that is coming apart. Definitely did not feel like I got my money's worth from these shoes.
Comfort
2/5
Cushioning
4/5
Durability
1/5
Appearance
4/5
Value
2/5

Saucony Ride 9 Review

Anonymous runner · Sep 28, 2025

4/5

Overall

I’ve ran in saucony Ride 9’s for over 3 years and while they fall apart faster than I like, you can usually get a pair for cheap ($60-70) and they will last 3-4 months depending on your mileage. They’re medium cushioned and they are great for my running plan (50-60 miles per week)
Comfort
4/5
Cushioning
4/5
Durability
4/5
Appearance
3/5
Value
5/5

Great responsive, springy trainer

ghutchis · Sep 28, 2025

5/5

Overall

I used to be a huge Saucony fan - wore them almost exclusively for over 10 years. I gave up on them over the last 8 years, when I'd wear through an outsole in 100-150 miles. I'm glad I came back. This pair has easily done 350 miles and can likely put in another 50+. That's a lot of roads, some trail, some track, and a lot of slushy winter. Besides the durability, the new "everun" material is great. The shoes have a nice little "bounce" that feels great on faster runs, tempo, track, etc. Even at this stage, the cushioning is good and still responsive. I'd definitely recommend to anyone looking for some responsive trainers.
Comfort
5/5
Cushioning
5/5
Durability
5/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
5/5

Reader review

Anonymous runner · Sep 28, 2025

4/5

Overall

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

Blind The Competition. Literally. With The Color of Your Shoes.

ChattyMoll · Sep 28, 2025

5/5

Overall

Have absolutely no idea what Saucony was thinking with the Run Pops line, but they sure get everyone's attention when I wear them. No matter how much dirt I run through with these shoes, they continue to catch eyes. So if you like bright, these shoes are for you. They have a very firm, responsive feel without being slappy. Too many miles in these and my babied feet do get a little sore underneath, but during the run they'll feel great. The harder you step the more spring there is, so for leadfoots like me it can feel great until after the run. Toe box is shallow but the upper will give a bit, so it hasn't bothered me much at all. Has zero arch contour, which is great because there's nothing to rub wrong under there and the waist of the shoe is pretty wide so there's enough support there to keep a foot happy. Tread and foam are wearing slowly, have no doubt that this shoe will continue to do great.
Comfort
4/5
Cushioning
4/5
Durability
5/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
5/5