Moby Dick
5/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Feb 13, 2018
25 mpw training for middle distance came from the Saucony Kilkenny XC7
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 3/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 4/5
Saucony Type A
Racing · Neutral · Road · 5.5 oz · 4mm drop
Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The Saucony Type A 8 replaced it
How it ranks
The Saucony Type A ranks above most racing shoes in our data. Looks and comfort are its strongest sub-ratings. The rating rests on 3 runner reviews and 1 other rated shoe in the Type A product line. Another 9 reviews would set the confidence on this shoe's own reviews.
Current estimate: Good
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
48/100
Based on product-line history, external ratings, and 3 runner ratings.
Prefer this shoe over another
50% 2/4
Where to buy
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Prices updated daily. Last checked Sep 14.
Pros
- Light and low at 5.5 oz on a 4mm drop.
Cons
- Durability draws 2.7 out of 5 in the three reviews so far, the lowest mark of any dimension.
- One reviewer says the material stopped holding up after the line dropped its numbering, and rips early at the toe.
Rating & Confidence vs. other shoes for sale
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Better Shoes Rating
Better Shoes Rating of prior versions of the Saucony Type A
Each dot is one version of the Type A, placed by its rating and release year. The gold dot is this shoe.
Release year
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2018 · 7 reviews
80 Good
65 Confidence
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Type A This shoe
2017 · 3 reviews
83 Good
48 Confidence
Specs & fit
Sizing and ride details at a glance.
- Weight
- 5.5 oz
- Release
- 2017 Q3
- MSRP
- $100
- Drop Height
- 4mm
Runner reviews
Type A was great till they updated it
4/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Feb 11, 2018
30 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Saucony Kinvara 2
- Comfort
- 4/5
- Cushioning
- 2/5
- Durability
- 2/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 4/5
Saucony Type A - great light weight trainer / up to half marathon shoes
4/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Feb 7, 2018
60 mpw training for a half marathon
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 4/5
- Durability
- 3/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 3/5
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Saucony Type A In Context
Reviewers Also Ran In
- Saucony Kinvara 2 1 runner
- Saucony Kilkenny XC7 1 runner