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Tempus

Tempus
Racing · Stability · Road
Exceptional (97/100)

Shoe details

Weight
8.2 oz
Release
2022 Q2
MSRP
$170
Stack Height
38mm heel - 30mm toe
Drop Height
8mm

Ratings & Reviews

Exceptional (97/100)

Better than about 96% of shoes

Based on product-line history, external ratings, and runner reviews.
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This score rates better than 96% 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)

Rank

Ranks above 96% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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Durability

Excellent (93/100)

Durability ranking

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Excellent (93/100)

Rank

Ranks above 92% of shoes

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Comfort

Above average (89/100)

Comfort ranking

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Above average (89/100)

Rank

Ranks above 86% of shoes

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Appearance

Above average (86/100)

Appearance ranking

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Above average (86/100)

Rank

Ranks above 77% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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Cushioning

Good (75/100)

Cushioning ranking

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Good (75/100)

Rank

Ranks above 57% of shoes

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Value

Good (71/100)

Value ranking

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Good (71/100)

Rank

Ranks above 42% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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78%

7/9

Prefer this shoe over another.

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

All Running Shoes

Better than 96% of 2,526 running shoes ranked.

Exceptional (97/100)

Supershoes

Better than 80% of 89 supershoes ranked.

80%

Saucony

Better than 93% of 206 Saucony shoes ranked.

93%

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Most 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 25% of shoes on durability.

Cons

  • Rated below average on comfort.
  • Rated below average on cushioning.

Compared to other shoes

See how this shoe compares to others like it.

Saucony Tempus
Saucony Tempus 2
ASICS SUPERBLAST 2
Tempus
Tempus 2
SUPERBLAST 2
Current shoe
Lightest
Newest
Best overall / Best comfort / Best cushioning
Shoe properties
Type
Supershoe
Daily trainer
Supershoe
Pronation
Stability (Moderate)
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
8.2 oz M Lightest
9.4 oz M
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Stack
38/30mm
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—
Drop
8mm
—
7mm
Release
2022 Q2
2024 Q3 Newest
2024 Q2
MSRP
$170 Lower MSRP
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$200
Best price
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$149.99
Ratings
Overall
Excellent (96%)
Average (56%)
Exceptional (>99%) Best overall
Comfort
Very good (86%)
Average (44%)
Exceptional (99%) Best comfort
Cushioning
Average (57%)
Bottom tier (13%)
Exceptional (99%) Best cushioning
Durability
Excellent (92%)
Below average (38%)
Exceptional (99%) Best durability
Appearance
Good (77%)
Below average (37%)
Excellent (96%) Best appearance
Value
Average (42%)
Below average (37%)
Very good (86%) Best value
Specific shoe

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Reader Ratings

28 reader ratings

Review a shoe

Showing 1–5 of 10 written reviews

Pretty Decent trainer

Anonymous runner · Jul 28, 2024

4/5

Overall

I used to wear Nike and Asic’s for running shoes when the store by my house recommended I try the Tempus as a sort of experiment with pronation. I’m a highschool distance runner who’s pretty competitive and these shoes have worked so great for me. I got around 450 miles on my last pair before they started to wear down and I’m about 200 miles into my new pair and they have barely shown any wear. Unfortunately, these shoes are not particularly fast and have a relatively low energy return. They’re a little too cushiony sometimes especially when running downhill. Wouldn’t reccomend them for heel-strikers. My last complaint is that they’re more pricy than other trainers. These are usually $170 before tax at my local store compared to a lot of other brands which have trainers that are about the same for only $130. 

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

Fastest stability shoe in the game

Adam · Dec 27, 2023

4/5

Overall

My foot doesn’t have an arch so I need stability shoes for running, didn’t want heavy slow shoes for track season, found these and they help so much with stride and are far lighter than any other stability shoes

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

Almost perfect shoe, but

Liz Fe · Dec 14, 2023

5/5

Overall

Curves in a little too narrow--the Saucony Axon 3, much cheaper, has a wider flare. They should marry these two models!

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

Saucony “Firm” Tempus

Anonymous runner · Sep 20, 2023

4/5

Overall

If you are over super plush shoes, like a firmer ride, with a quality midsole that will last forever, this is the shoe. 

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

Reader review

Anonymous runner · Sep 19, 2023

5/5

Overall

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