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Saucony

Type A8

Type A8
Neutral · Road
Above average (89/100)

Shoe details

Weight
5.7 oz
Release
2017 Q3
MSRP
$100
Drop Height
4mm

Ratings & Reviews

Above average (89/100)

Better than about 82% of shoes

Based on product-line history, external ratings, and runner reviews.
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This score rates better than 82% of shoes.

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Overall

Above average (89/100)

Overall ranking

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Above average (89/100)

Rank

Ranks above 82% of shoes

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Value

Exceptional (98/100)

Value ranking

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Exceptional (98/100)

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Ranks above 98% of shoes

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Appearance

Excellent (90/100)

Appearance ranking

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Excellent (90/100)

Rank

Ranks above 84% of shoes

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Comfort

Above average (89/100)

Comfort ranking

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Above average (89/100)

Rank

Ranks above 83% of shoes

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Durability

Above average (81/100)

Durability ranking

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Above average (81/100)

Rank

Ranks above 63% of shoes

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Cushioning

Good (76/100)

Cushioning ranking

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Good (76/100)

Rank

Ranks above 50% of shoes

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50%

2/4

Prefer this shoe over another.

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

All Running Shoes

Better than 82% of 2,526 running shoes ranked.

Above average (89/100)

Racing Shoes

Better than 66% of 253 racing shoes ranked.

66%

Saucony

Better than 74% of 206 Saucony shoes ranked.

74%

Compared to other shoes

See how this shoe compares to others like it.

Saucony Type A8
Saucony Type A9
ASICS SUPERBLAST 2
Type A8
Type A9
SUPERBLAST 2
Current shoe
Lightest / Best value
Newest / Best overall / Best comfort
Shoe properties
Type
Racing
Minimalist
Supershoe
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
5.7 oz M Lightest
5.9 oz M
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Stack
—
17/13mm
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Drop
4mm
4mm
7mm
Release
2017 Q3
2019 Q2
2024 Q2 Newest
MSRP
$100
$100
$200
Best price
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$149.99
Ratings
Overall
Very good (82%)
Average (53%)
Exceptional (>99%) Best overall
Comfort
Very good (83%)
Above average (69%)
Exceptional (99%) Best comfort
Cushioning
Average (50%)
Bottom tier (10%)
Exceptional (99%) Best cushioning
Durability
Above average (63%)
Below average (31%)
Exceptional (99%) Best durability
Appearance
Very good (84%)
Average (51%)
Excellent (96%) Best appearance
Value
Exceptional (98%) Best value
Excellent (95%)
Very good (86%)
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Reader Ratings

4 reader ratings

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This is the good, simple racer

Anonymous runner · Jan 4, 2019

5/5

Overall

I wear this shoe everyday and have for almost 5 months. I play soccer in this shoe and the upper holds well. It has 4mm of drop. Included are the extra holes so you can do the runner's lacelock. It gets out of the way and stays there. I've added some Dr. Sholl's inserts that I cut in half, underneath the rear of the Saucony Racing inserts that come with the shoe, increasing the drop to maybe 8 mm. Signed, Christopher Galen.
Comfort
5/5
Cushioning
5/5
Durability
5/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
5/5

Reader review

Anonymous runner · Feb 7, 2018

4/5

Overall

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

Great for Road Racing

Anonymous runner · Feb 7, 2018

5/5

Overall

I was a huge fan of Type A5 and A6 . Type A was a huge step down. But I believe Type A8 may be even better than A5 and A6. It is just as comfortable and seems to be even more durable. Pretty much a perfect shoe for my racing and faster workouts on the roads/trails.
Comfort
5/5
Cushioning
5/5
Durability
4/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
5/5

A great racing/training flat

rhodeisland · Feb 6, 2018

5/5

Overall

I've been using this flat for fall road races and track workouts and I've been very pleased with many aspects of the shoe- I've noticed very little wear and tear after 5 months, I think my calves/feet have survived better post-wearing them than in other saucony flats and nike flats I've worn in the past, and I find them to be a great mix of supportive and light weight. If saucony were to ever convert this shoe into a spike I'd buy it in a heartbeat.
Comfort
5/5
Cushioning
4/5
Durability
5/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
5/5