Saucony Ride ISO

Name: Saucony Ride ISO
Brand: Saucony
Rating: 4.8 (10 reviews)

Daily trainer · Neutral · Road · 9.5 oz · 8mm drop · 27/19mm stack

Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The Saucony Ride ISO 2 replaced it

How it ranks

The Saucony Ride ISO is one of the strongest daily trainers in our data. Comfort and value are its strongest sub-ratings. Looks scores well below its other sub-ratings. The rating rests on 10 runner reviews and 1 other rated shoe in the Ride ISO product line. Another 2 reviews would set the confidence on this shoe's own reviews.

Excellent

93/100

Overall

Excellent 93

Comfort

Exceptional 98

Value

Excellent 95

Cushioning

Very good 90

Durability

Good 88

Appearance

Decent 73

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

91/100

High 91

What runners say

“One disadvantage to all of the extra cushioning is that it enables you to heel strike, which strains your ankle and knee.”

4/5 Full review 25 mpw training for a half marathon came from the adidas Pureboost Go

“I put somewhere between 500–600 miles in the shoe before it became toast.”

4/5 Full review 50 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Saucony Kinvara 9

“The first pair of this shoe I ran in fell apart within 2 months, holes everywhere.”

5/5 Full review 40 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Nike Air Zoom Structure 22

“This generation gets back to what I loved years ago with a generous forefoot fit, snug heel and responsive cushion.”

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

“The shoe feels comfortable; your foot rests down in the midsole and the Everrun topsole adds a little bounce.”

5/5 Full review 45 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Brooks Launch 4

“It was protective enough for long runs on the pavement but firm and lightweight enough to do tempo runs.”

5/5 Full review 30 mpw came from the adidas Solar Glide 19

“The forefoot provides a roomy feel while still keeping my foot in a locked-down position.”

5/5 Full review 45 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Brooks Launch 4

“The extra cushioning helped get rid of my shin splints.”

4/5 Full review 25 mpw training for a half marathon came from the adidas Pureboost Go

“I don't like marshmallow-soft cushioning in the forefoot so this shoe was perfect for me.”

5/5 Full review 30 mpw came from the adidas Solar Glide 19

“With about 120 miles on the shoe so far the upper displays no signs of wear aside from slight discoloration due to dirt.”

5/5 Full review 45 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Brooks Launch 4

Prefer this shoe over another

50% 10/20

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Pros

Reviewers find it comfortable on long runs, including with orthotics.
Two reviewers who dislike very soft foam pick it for the firm, responsive cushioning.
Reviewers log 300 to 600 miles before the midsole breaks down.

Cons

Three reviewers report edge outsole wear or an early upper failure.
Two of nine reviewers report an injury while running in it.
One reviewer has the insert slip when the shoe gets wet.

Ride ISO rates 93. 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

2019 · 24 reviews

96 Excellent

94 Confidence
Ride ISO This shoe

2018 · 10 reviews

93 Excellent

91 Confidence

Reader Ratings

10 ratings

5/5 8

4/5 2

3/5 0

2/5 0

1/5 0

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Specs & fit

Sizing and ride details at a glance.

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

Runner reviews

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Reader review

5/5

Overall

Anonymous runner · Jul 3, 2019

60 mpw training for a marathon came from the Brooks Ghost 8

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

Saucony Ride ISO reveiw

5/5

Overall

This shoe provides a good balance of weight, cushioning, and durability all at an affordable price. With about 120 miles on the shoe so far the upper displays no signs of wear aside from slight discolouration due to dirt. Similarly the midsole and outsole display little wear with the only visable wear being on the softer forefoot rubber lugs. The shoe feels comfortable, your foot rest down in the midsole and the Everrun topsole adds a little bounce. The upper of the shoe fits well with the ISO fit system securing your foot while still allowing some space. The forefoot provides a roomy feel while still keeping my foot in a locked down position. The shoe, while marketed as a road shoe seems to handle light trails well. I have taken it on smooth singletrack as well as gravel roads and it seems to preform well on a variety of surfaces. I have experienced no issues with traction on wet surfaces. Overall the Saucony Ride ISO is a good option for runners seeking a neutral cushoned daily trainer. It is very durable and can be used for a variety of training from long runs to speed work. I would recommend the Ride ISO anyone looking for a durable, cushoned, and versatile shoe.

Anonymous runner · Oct 9, 2018

45 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Brooks Launch 4

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

A decent pair of trainers with some issues

4/5

Overall

Picked up a pair of blue and white ISOs at Marathon Sports last spring for track. They did the job, and the extra cushioning helped get rid of my shin splints. Trained with them throughout the summer for XC and got about 200 miles in. One disadvantage to all of the extra cushioning is that it enables you to heel strike, which strains your ankle and knee. I got into the habit of slamming my feet on long runs when I felt was fatigued, and had to actively run on my mid-foot. The design is very colorful, which I like about them. You can get 350-400 miles to this pair of shoes, and it should last 3-4 months, depending on how frequently you run. Overall it's a good pair of shoes with some issues, like too much cushioning. I enjoyed my pair but will be picking up a new pair with less cushioning.

brendanberney · Aug 26, 2018

25 mpw training for a half marathon came from the adidas Pureboost Go

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

Ride Nice-O

5/5

Overall

The previous few generations of this have been rough. This generation gets back to what I loved years ago with a generous forefoot fit, snug heel and responsive cushion. they aren't marshmallows, so if you like that kind of feel, Hokas are for you. But these are my day in-day out mileage hogs.

Anonymous runner · Jul 23, 2018

45 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Saucony Freedom ISO

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

Saucony Ride ISO Review

5/5

Overall

I purchased the Saucony Ride ISO's after a few pairs of the Ride 10's. The Ride ISO's are both comfortable and responsive for whatever runs I need to do. I wear orthotics with these shoes, and the shoes are still very comfortable. They are responsive enough to do faster tempos on the track or grass, and hold up well throughout. The one thing that I notice with these shoes, very similar to the Ride 10's, is that over time, there is slight wear to the outside of each shoe. That wear even included my transition from size 12 to size 12 with 2e width, doesn't affect running much until you really wear the shoe down. Overall, fantastic shoe which I will be sticking with for awhile!

Haffnerrun007 · Jul 23, 2018

60 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Saucony Ride 10