Quality Shoe, Very Comfortable
4/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Jan 3, 2018
60 mpw training for middle distance came from the Saucony Kinvara 8
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Durability
- 4/5
- Appearance
- 2/5
- Value
- 4/5
Saucony Zealot ISO 3
Daily trainer · Neutral · Road · 8.6 oz · 4mm drop
Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The Saucony Zealot ISO 2 replaced it
How it ranks
The Saucony Zealot ISO 3 trails most daily trainers in our data. Durability and comfort are its strongest sub-ratings. The rating rests on 6 runner reviews and 2 other rated shoes in the Zealot ISO product line. Another 6 reviews would set the confidence on this shoe's own reviews.
Bottom-tier
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
73/100
What runners say
“Most comfortable shoe ever worn, both under and over the foot”
“Lasted approx. 550-600 miles for first pair and second are going strong”
“Quick as far as trainers are concerned, yet extremely durable”
“Enough cushion for long miles, yet with a decent enough pop to the transition”
“Logged over 700 miles on pair”
“Weight makes it a very versatile shoe—good for a tempo, long run, or recovery run”
“Meets a nice balance between plush cushioning and responsiveness”
“Tongue material near the laces wears down quickly, so laces can eventually start digging into the top of your feet”
“Great cushion for long runs, good bounce for fast repeats, and awesome for everything in between”
“Decent fitting upper with a little wiggle room clamping your midfoot and heel onto a responsive and protective stack of foam”
Prefer this shoe over another
38% 3/8
Where to buy
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Prices updated daily. Last checked Sep 14.
Pros
- Comfort averages 4.5 out of 5 across six reviews, and the five who rated cushioning give it 4.4.
- Two reviewers get 550 to 700 miles from a pair.
- Averaging 8.0 oz across the men's and women's builds, it is lighter than the 8.9 oz median for daily trainers on sale, and three reviewers use it for everything from long runs to fast repeats.
Cons
- Appearance averages 3.3 out of 5, the lowest of its dimensions, and one reviewer says it is not much to look at.
- One reviewer has the tongue wear through until the laces dig into the top of the foot, and another sees wear and tear after a few months.
- Two of the six reviewers who answered report an injury while running in it.
Rating & Confidence vs. other shoes for sale
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Better Shoes Rating
Better Shoes Rating of prior versions of the Saucony Zealot ISO
Each dot is one version of the Zealot ISO, placed by its rating and release year. The gold dot is this shoe.
Release year
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Zealot ISO 3 This shoe
2017 · 6 reviews
57 Bottom-tier
73 Confidence
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2017 · 7 reviews
56 Bottom-tier
76 Confidence
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2015 · 10 reviews
58 Bottom-tier
87 Confidence
Specs & fit
Sizing and ride details at a glance.
- Weight
- 8.6 oz
- Release
- 2017 Q2
- MSRP
- $130
- Drop Height
- 4mm
Runner reviews
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Saucony Zealot ISO 3 In Context
More on the Saucony Zealot ISO
- Saucony Zealot ISO 2 next version
- Saucony Zealot ISO previous version
Reviewers Also Ran In
- Saucony Kinvara 8 3 runners
- Saucony Kinvara 5 1 runner
- New Balance Fresh Foam Zante V2 1 runner