Nice fit for easy days
4/5
Overall
Ol' Runner · Sep 4, 2019
50 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Brooks Pure Flow 4
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 4/5
- Durability
- 3/5
- Appearance
- 2/5
- Value
- 5/5
Saucony Ride ISO 2
Daily trainer · Neutral · Road · 9.8 oz · 8mm drop · 27/19mm stack
Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock.
How it ranks
The Saucony Ride ISO 2 is one of the strongest daily trainers in our data. Comfort and durability are its strongest sub-ratings. Looks scores well below its other sub-ratings. The rating rests on 24 runner reviews and 1 other rated shoe in the Ride ISO product line.
Excellent
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.
Confidence
94/100
What runners say
“Firmer at first, but breaks in nicely after 50 miles.”
“Perfect balance of cushion for long runs and light enough for up-tempo running.”
“Upper feels roomy and supple while still providing lockdown for turning up the pace.”
“Insole feels hard and lumpy first 8-10 minutes, then settles into a nice groove.”
“Feel less soreness compared to other shoes I have worn.”
“I could see getting at least 500-600 miles out of these before the foam starts to feel dead.”
“Feet and legs feel like they're being pampered in a luxury car.”
“Neutral feel provides plenty of cushion while allowing connection to the ground.”
“Restricts foot feel and increases pain on uneven/rough terrain.”
“Feels more responsive than most trainers without feeling stiff.”
Prefer this shoe over another
55% 17/31
Where to buy
No offers available
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Prices updated daily. Last checked Sep 14.
Pros
- Reviewers praise the roomy, well-padded upper and the secure heel hold.
- Four reviewers report 250 to 500 miles with modest outsole wear.
- The Ride ISO before it scores 93 on ten reviews, and two reviewers who come from it rate this better.
Cons
- Three reviewers have the thin mesh upper tear or wear through quickly.
- Two reviewers find the cushioning firm, and a third says it feels hard and lumpy for the first ten minutes of a run.
- One reviewer finds it too heavy at 9.8 oz for tempo runs or speed work.
Rating & Confidence vs. other shoes for sale
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Better Shoes Rating
Better Shoes Rating of prior versions of the Saucony Ride ISO
Each dot is one version of the Ride ISO, placed by its rating and release year. The gold dot is this shoe.
Release year
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Ride ISO 2 This shoe
2019 · 24 reviews
96 Excellent
94 Confidence
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2018 · 10 reviews
93 Excellent
91 Confidence
Specs & fit
Sizing and ride details at a glance.
- Weight
- 9.8 oz
- Release
- 2019 Q2
- MSRP
- $120
- Stack Height
- 27mm heel - 19mm toe
- Drop Height
- 8mm
Runner reviews
Saucony Ride
4/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Jul 28, 2019
training for a marathon came from the Saucony Hurricane ISO 5
- Comfort
- 4/5
- Cushioning
- 4/5
- Durability
- 4/5
- Appearance
- 3/5
- Value
- 4/5
Steve’s shoe review
5/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Jul 24, 2019
35 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 35
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 4/5
- Value
- 5/5
Reader review
5/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Jul 24, 2019
25 mpw training for a marathon came from the ASICS GEL-Cumulus 21
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 4/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 4/5
Reader review
5/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Jul 24, 2019
40 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Skechers GOrun Razor 3 Hyper
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 4/5
- Value
- 5/5
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