Reader review
5/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Mar 21, 2015
75 mpw training for a marathon came from the adidas adiZero Boston 4
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Durability
- 3/5
- Appearance
- 2/5
- Value
- 5/5
Saucony Virrata 1
Daily trainer · Neutral · Road · 6.7 oz · 17/17mm stack
Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The Saucony Virrata 2 replaced it
How it ranks
The Saucony Virrata 1 is one of the strongest daily trainers in our data. Comfort and value are its strongest sub-ratings. Durability scores well below its other sub-ratings. The rating rests on 14 runner reviews and 2 other rated shoes in the Virrata product line.
Exceptional
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
93/100
What runners say
“Feel light but cushy, with good forefoot cushioning.”
“Footbed wearing out before anything else on the shoe.”
“Shoe wears quick, but cost is reasonable.”
“My legs and body have responded positively to these shoes.”
“Light shoe, but has some cushion for heel and forefoot.”
“Forefoot may not be stiff enough for some.”
“Fast shoes for 5Ks and good up to HM.”
“Need a little more shoe for very long runs.”
“Great for racing and distance.”
“Would definitely skip them for a full marathon.”
Prefer this shoe over another
67% 6/9
Where to buy
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Prices updated daily. Last checked Sep 14.
Pros
- Reviewers call it comfortable and light, with cushioning under both heel and forefoot.
- At 6.7 oz, reviewers use it for tempo runs and racing.
- Four reviewers come to it from a Saucony Kinvara and rate this shoe better.
Cons
- Durability is the weakest part of its record, averaging 3.5 out of 5 across fourteen reviews.
- One reviewer has the insole wear out before the rest of the shoe.
- Two reviewers want a stiffer forefoot, one of them for intervals and long runs.
Rating & Confidence vs. other shoes for sale
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Better Shoes Rating
Better Shoes Rating of prior versions of the Saucony Virrata
Each dot is one version of the Virrata, placed by its rating and release year. The gold dot is this shoe.
Release year
Specs & fit
Sizing and ride details at a glance.
- Weight
- 6.7 oz
- Release
- 2013
- Stack Height
- 17mm heel - 17mm toe
Runner reviews
Reader review
5/5
Overall
the riddler · Sep 20, 2014
50 mpw training for middle distance
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Durability
- 4/5
- Appearance
- 4/5
- Value
- 5/5
Reader review
5/5
Overall
gregvevo · Sep 19, 2014
40 mpw training for middle distance
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Durability
- 4/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 5/5
Reader review
5/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Sep 19, 2014
35 mpw training for middle distance
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Durability
- 3/5
- Appearance
- 4/5
- Value
- 5/5
Reader review
5/5
Overall
greghatch · Sep 19, 2014
25 mpw training for a half marathon
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Durability
- 4/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 5/5
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Reviewers Also Ran In
- Saucony Kinvara 3 2 runners
- Saucony Kinvara 4 1 runner
- adidas adiZero Boston 4 1 runner