Saucony Ride ISO 2

Name: Saucony Ride ISO 2
Brand: Saucony
Rating: 4.5 (24 reviews)

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

96/100

Overall

Excellent 96

Comfort

Excellent 95

Durability

Very good 90

Value

Very good 90

Cushioning

Good 86

Appearance

Below average 70

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

94/100

High 94

What runners say

“Firmer at first, but breaks in nicely after 50 miles.”

5/5 Full review 55 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Brooks Ghost 12

“Perfect balance of cushion for long runs and light enough for up-tempo running.”

5/5 Full review 65 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Saucony Kinvara 7

“Upper feels roomy and supple while still providing lockdown for turning up the pace.”

5/5 Full review 45 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Saucony Freedom ISO 2

“Insole feels hard and lumpy first 8-10 minutes, then settles into a nice groove.”

5/5 Full review 40 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Saucony Ride ISO

“Feel less soreness compared to other shoes I have worn.”

5/5 Full review 70 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Brooks Ghost 12

“I could see getting at least 500-600 miles out of these before the foam starts to feel dead.”

5/5 Full review 45 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Saucony Freedom ISO 2

“Feet and legs feel like they're being pampered in a luxury car.”

5/5 Full review 45 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Saucony Freedom ISO 2

“Neutral feel provides plenty of cushion while allowing connection to the ground.”

5/5 Full review 50 mpw training for a marathon came from the Mizuno Wave Rider 21

“Restricts foot feel and increases pain on uneven/rough terrain.”

4/5 Full review 75 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Altra Escalante 1.5

“Feels more responsive than most trainers without feeling stiff.”

5/5 Full review 45 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Saucony Freedom ISO 2

Prefer this shoe over another

55% 17/31

Where to buy

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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.

Ride ISO 2 rates 96. This shoe has high certainty. See how we rate shoes.

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.

Rating

40 60 80 100

93 2018 96 2019

Release year

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

Ride ISO 2 This shoe

2019 · 24 reviews

96 Excellent

94 Confidence
Ride ISO

2018 · 10 reviews

93 Excellent

91 Confidence

Reader Ratings

24 ratings

5/5 15

4/5 8

3/5 0

2/5 0

1/5 1

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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

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Quality

5/5

Overall

Worn down quite quickly but comfortable, decent price and supportive

Anonymous runner · Jul 23, 2019

40 mpw training for a half marathon

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

Saucony Ride 10

4/5

Overall

Great trainer for longer training runs on mixed terrain (pavement, gravel, non technical singletrack). The 8mm drop provides good midfoot landing support. The shoe doesn't press my weight forward causing my toes to cramp, and it has a sufficiently wide forefoot (*note I have narrow feet). Cushioning is great: not too rigid and not too soft so a good return on foot strike. Holds up very well is stitching and sole.

Anonymous runner · Jul 18, 2019

50 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Saucony Ride 9

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

Great shoe, but....

5/5

Overall

Best Saucony Ride in a long time. Light, cushiony, and--get this--durable. It has one weird feature, but unlike other Rides, it won't give out on a 10-miles plus run--the cushioning continues at least through 12 miles (haven't run farther in them). The weird feature: cushioning insole feels hard and lumpy for the first 8-10 minutes of a run. It settles down into a really nice groove after that, cushioning my entire foot, and sustains the cushioning for the length of the run. I've been running in 2 pairs for nearly 3 months now--I'm apparently hard on shoes, and this is the longest for me for the Rides. The weird feature I mentioned has persisted, but since I've come to expect it I've more-or-less gotten used to it. The shoe is flexible and relatively light, nearly ideal for training runs. I'm planning on buying another set when these give out.

Anonymous runner · Jul 16, 2019

40 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Saucony Ride ISO