Saucony - Ride 16

i find boring shoes great for long runs to remain injury free. peba and high stack become a liability after 15+ miles for me. So, I like Saucony Ride for this use case. the 16s are my favorite, but they are all (boringly) solid.

I have the Speed 3 and loving it. Though very much jealous that you have the 5 - heard great things about it. Tried the speed 4 in store and that felt so good too. I have the triumph 21 and like that a lot too. Ride 18 in store was awesome - bought the 16 too soon, though not disappointed with it.

Try out the Saucony Ride or Endorphin speed (you’ll get the 3s and 4s on discount). If foot width(I couldn’t read fully) is an issue try the men’s shoes in the appropriate size (1.5 lower in men’s is the same size in women’s but had more width). If you want to try ASICS - the mega or sonic blast might work you - try them on first (if not available for you order and return as appropriate). You must be aware of short stride and landing under your body (as it relates to form that helps protects knees).

I have the same rotation and am also looking for wide super shoes because of a mild bunion. The Elite v4 irritates my left Achilles due to its hard heel counter. My current rotation further includes the Topo Atmos (wide enough, but not a racing shoe), the EP3 (too narrow), and the Saucony Ride 16 and 17 (Wide). I'm eagerly waiting for the RunRepeat review of the Elite v5, but I might go for the Cloudboom Strike (not the LS version). However, I'm concerned it might also have a problematic heel counter.

I’m not fast by any means compared to this group 😂 I’m 40F and a 4 hour marathoner… but I ran most of my runs and my marathons in the Nike Invincible 3 and did my shorter runs and speed runs in the Saucony Ride 16. So depending on your goals carbon plated isn’t necessary, but I do think 2 pairs of shoes is helpful.

To me the saucony ride series is a great all rounder. Ran and trained in the Ride 16s from 10ks to half and full marathons.

Really good review! It’s definitely a great shoe for anyone looking for a deal. I’ve seen some great deals on this shoe and have recommended it to lots of friends looking for a new shoe. As a former loyal Pegasus guy, I grabbed the Ride 16’s and never looked back at Nike. The 16’s were so good that the moment the 17’s went on sale I grabbed a pair. Great shoe for long easy runs, durable, great tire to size fit. I find them much more plush than the 16’s.  I feel very guilty, I know it’s a great shoe and I’ve had a great experience in it, but I’ve abandoned these shoes once I picked up the Evo SL. It’s such a fun shoe that can pick up the pace and I’ve enjoyed it so much more than the Ride 17’s. 

Ride 16 is one of my fav daily trainers and the 17 is maybe the worst shoe I’ve ever run in. No idea how they fucked it up so bad

Why did I never think of checking Amazon?? Ugh, I've been overpaying for my Saucony Rides for years. I guess it's good to support local businesses, though.

I'm on my fourth pair of Saucony Rides. This year I went back to an older model because I liked it better.

everybody seems to be raving about the evo sl, kinda tempted to grab a pair and work it into a rotation. i've been fond of saucony the last few years - ride is a good work horse, endorphin speed is a good everyday/speed work hybrid.

I can vouch for the Ride, very reliable shoe (although I’ll always wish they brought the triumph line back to 8mm)