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Saucony

Type A 8

Type A 8
Daily trainer · Neutral · Road
Above average (83/100)

Shoe details

Release
2018 Q2
MSRP
$100

Ratings & Reviews

Above average (83/100)

Based on product-line history, external ratings, and 3 runner ratings.
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This score rates better than 68% of shoes.

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Overall

Above average (83/100)

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Above average (83/100)

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Ranks above 68% of shoes

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Comfort

Above average (86/100)

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Above average (86/100)

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Ranks above 74% of shoes

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Appearance

Good (78/100)

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Good (78/100)

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Ranks above 53% of shoes

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Cushioning

Good (76/100)

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Good (76/100)

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Ranks above 48% of shoes

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Value

Good (74/100)

Value ranking

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Good (74/100)

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Durability

Good (66/100)

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Good (66/100)

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Ranks above 18% of shoes

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All Running Shoes

Better than 68% of 2,526 running shoes ranked.

Above average (83/100)

Daily Trainers

Better than 70% of 1,847 daily trainers ranked.

70%

Saucony

Better than 54% of 206 Saucony shoes ranked.

54%

Compared to other shoes

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Saucony Type A 8
Saucony Type A
HOKA Clifton 9
Type A 8
Type A
Clifton 9
Current shoe
Reference shoe
Lightest
Newest / Best overall / Best comfort
Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
Racing
Daily trainer
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
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5.5 oz M Lightest
8.5 oz M
Stack
—
—
40/35mm
Drop
—
4mm
5mm
Release
2018 Q2
2017 Q3
2023 Q1 Newest
MSRP
$100
$100
$165
Best price
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—
$164.99
Ratings
Overall
Above average (69%)
Average (57%)
Exceptional (>99%) Best overall
Comfort
Good (74%)
Above average (69%)
Exceptional (>99%) Best comfort
Cushioning
Average (48%)
Below average (31%)
Exceptional (>99%) Best cushioning
Durability
Bottom tier (18%)
Bottom tier (3%)
Good (80%) Best durability
Appearance
Average (53%)
Above average (70%)
Very good (81%) Best appearance
Value
Average (45%)
Bottom tier (18%)
Good (74%) Best value
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Reader Ratings

3 reader ratings

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Saucony Type A8

M4tth3w05t · Jan 25, 2020

4/5

Overall

I got these to replace a pair of Brooks Hyperions which caused my knees trouble. The lack of cushioning is good, but the actual underside profile could be more rounded (like the Asics Gel Hyperspeed 6). Still the best thing I could find for a reasonable price
Comfort
5/5
Cushioning
4/5
Durability
4/5
Appearance
4/5
Value
4/5

works perfectly

Anonymous runner · Aug 12, 2019

5/5

Overall

On my second pair (preferred the color of the red one, white is ugly), ran marathon including training with my first with no issues. The red pair has 900 km on the counter and seems still good, although foam is probably squished a bit.
Comfort
5/5
Cushioning
4/5
Durability
5/5
Appearance
4/5
Value
4/5

Reader review

Anonymous runner · Jul 6, 2019

5/5

Overall

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