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Ride ISO

Ride ISO
Daily trainer · Neutral · Road
Exceptional (97/100)

Shoe details

Weight
9.5 oz
Release
2018 Q1
MSRP
$120
Stack Height
27mm heel - 19mm toe
Drop Height
8mm

Ratings & Reviews

Exceptional (97/100)

Better than about 95% of shoes

Based on product-line history, external ratings, and runner reviews.
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This score rates better than 95% of shoes.

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Rating breakdown

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The darker band shows the central score range. The lighter band shows a wider range of reasonable outcomes. More reviews for this shoe usually narrow both bands.

Overall

Exceptional (97/100)

Overall ranking

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Exceptional (97/100)

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Ranks above 95% of shoes

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Comfort

Exceptional (98/100)

Comfort ranking

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Exceptional (98/100)

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Ranks above 97% of shoes

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Value

Exceptional (98/100)

Value ranking

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Exceptional (98/100)

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Durability

Excellent (91/100)

Durability ranking

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Excellent (91/100)

Rank

Ranks above 88% of shoes

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Cushioning

Excellent (91/100)

Cushioning ranking

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Excellent (91/100)

Rank

Ranks above 87% of shoes

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Appearance

Good (76/100)

Appearance ranking

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Good (76/100)

Rank

Ranks above 50% of shoes

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50%

10/20

Prefer this shoe over another.

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

All Running Shoes

Better than 95% of 2,526 running shoes ranked.

Exceptional (97/100)

Daily Trainers

Better than 95% of 1,847 daily trainers ranked.

95%

Saucony

Better than 92% of 206 Saucony shoes ranked.

92%

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • A majority of reviewers like this shoe more than their last shoe.
  • Popular shoe among LetsRun.com readers.
  • Rated among the top 25% of shoes overall.
  • Rated among the top 5% of shoes on comfort.
  • Rated among the top 25% of shoes on cushioning.

Cons

  • Several of reviewers reported getting injured in this shoe.

Compared to other shoes

See how this shoe compares to others like it.

Saucony Ride ISO
Saucony Ride ISO 2
HOKA Clifton 9
Ride ISO
Ride ISO 2
Clifton 9
Current shoe
Best durability / Best value
Lightest / Newest / Best overall
Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
9.5 oz M
9.8 oz M
8.5 oz M Lightest
Stack
27/19mm
27/19mm
40/35mm
Drop
8mm
8mm
5mm
Release
2018 Q1
2019 Q2
2023 Q1 Newest
MSRP
$120
$120
$165
Best price
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$164.99
Ratings
Overall
Excellent (95%)
Excellent (97%)
Exceptional (>99%) Best overall
Comfort
Exceptional (97%)
Excellent (94%)
Exceptional (>99%) Best comfort
Cushioning
Very good (87%)
Very good (83%)
Exceptional (>99%) Best cushioning
Durability
Very good (88%) Best durability
Good (76%)
Good (80%)
Appearance
Average (50%)
Below average (32%)
Very good (81%) Best appearance
Value
Exceptional (97%) Best value
Excellent (95%)
Good (74%)
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Reader Ratings

10 reader ratings

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Showing 1–5 of 10 written reviews

You can't beat the price for this good a show

Anonymous runner · Jan 14, 2020

5/5

Overall

I've had a couple of this type of Saucony shoe… along with a number of Asics, New Balance & Hoka. There's not a bad show I that mix, but the Saucony's are a great show or an unbelievable price. These have great cushioning, stability, and are light. I'm over 60, and so at this point avoiding injury is key: these shoes provide the stability I need. Anyone serious about a pair of shoes will try them on, so do that. The price is cheap enough--through places like Amazon or Big 5 Sports--that it's worth checking out.
Comfort
5/5
Cushioning
5/5
Durability
5/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
5/5

Saucony's Bread and Butter Daily Trainer

Anonymous runner · Dec 31, 2019

4/5

Overall

This is a shoe I have a very special relationship with. It was my first love. I picked up a snazzy blue pair for summer training 2018 and it instantly became my right hand man of daily trainers. It handled everything from easy runs to tempo work to long runs exceeding 10 miles with ease, all while helping me fix my gait cycle and foot strike. I put somewhere between 500-600 miles in the shoe before it became toast. As soon as I felt the death of the midsole occurring, I picked up another pair and did the same thing over again and over again. After running 3 pairs into the ground I decided to switch it up and took a hiatus from the Ride ISO for two training seasons and eventually picked up my fourth pair. While it is a vanilla shoe with nothing fancy, I would put it in that goldilocks category of being just right; a shoe that never disappoints.
Comfort
3/5
Cushioning
4/5
Durability
5/5
Appearance
4/5
Value
5/5

Saucony Ride ISO

Bshapiro9 · Sep 24, 2019

5/5

Overall

I found the Ride ISO to be a comfortable shoe with a good balance between lightweight and cushioning. I don't like marshmallow soft cushioning in the forefoot so this shoe was perfect for me. It was protective enough for long runs on the pavement but firm and lightweight enough to do tempo runs. I do my faster workouts in the Adidas Boston Boost. In comparison to other training shoes, I felt that the Ride ISO was not as durable though it was lighter weight so I kind of expected that. Overall, positive experience with this shoe.
Comfort
5/5
Cushioning
5/5
Durability
4/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
5/5

Great shoe for daily training

Anonymous runner · Aug 13, 2019

5/5

Overall

Great shoe for daily training and long runs. Have well over 300 miles and still feel very comfortable. Only real issue is that the insert will slip a little when its wet. 9/10
Comfort
5/5
Cushioning
5/5
Durability
5/5
Appearance
4/5
Value
5/5

Great shoe, great customer service

Anonymous runner · Aug 11, 2019

5/5

Overall

The first pair of this shoe I ran in fell apart within 2 months, holes everywhere, but when I contacted them they immediately sent me a new pair which I've been running in for 4 months with almost no visible wear whatsoever.
Comfort
5/5
Cushioning
5/5
Durability
4/5
Appearance
2/5
Value
5/5