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While we often promote looking for neutral running shoes, there’s something really nice about the light stability elements that show up in the Saucony Ride 18. It’s absolutely not a firm stability shoe, but a neutral shoe that without the massive stack and some other features might just be the thing a lot of runners need.For awhile I just didn’t have much to say about the Ride, so I didn’t. If you don’t have something nice to say…
But the 17 was an overhaul and a great deal of those changes were made just smidge better with this new version.
What if, hear me out, you don’t always need a shoe with the most cushion? What if it’s actually better for you to rotate cushion levels? In fact, I argue this a lot based on studies in my how to rotate running shoes article!
Who Is It Good For?
Who is Saucony Ride 18 a good fit for? Let’s break it down with some common categories:
- Wide Feet: It’s not a wide shoe, but accommodating for wider feet
- Heavier Runners: TPU foam means it’s going to hold up longer
- Long Runs: Absolutely can be a long run shoe, though many of you will lean towards a more max cushion now
- Front of the Pack: Only as an easy run shoe, this is not a…
