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Saucony Ride 19

Saucony Ride 19

Scored on 3 verified owner verdicts, from 469 comments read across 2 communities
TL;DR
Most owners come away impressed with the Ride 19, praising its plush, cushioned feel and a midsole that runs softer than the outgoing Ride 17 while still delivering a bouncy, responsive ride. Several runners specifically call it an upgrade over rivals like the Hoka Clifton and Nike Pegasus 39, and some report quicker times running in them. A vocal minority pushes back, though, finding the shoe heavier and slower-feeling than they'd like, with a couple of owners saying the foam just doesn't feel peppy or exciting to run in. Isolated gripes about heel-wear durability and white colorways showing dirt quickly show up but aren't widespread enough to call a trend.
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What owners like
  • Plush, well-cushioned comfort, with the newly tuned midsole feeling softer than the Ride 17 · 3 · 100%
  • Clear improvement over prior Sauconys and rivals like the Hoka Clifton and Nike Pegasus 39 · 3 · 100%
  • Bouncy, responsive ride that feels fast rather than dead underfoot · 3 · 100%
What owners flag
  • Feels heavy and sluggish on the foot compared to lighter trainers · 3 · 100%
Who it's for
A great fit if
  • Runners wanting a comfortable, cushioned daily trainer
  • Those upgrading from everyday shoes like the Pegasus
  • Runners who like a soft, plush midsole
Look elsewhere if
  • Runners wanting a fast, responsive shoe
  • Those sensitive to a heavier trainer

Synthesized from what Saucony Ride 19 owners say — not a spec sheet.

How buyers rate it elsewhere

Retailers' own star averages, for comparison — separate from our vetted owner-verdict score above.

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YouTube▲ recommend

I’m loving my Ride 19 in the runs i’ve done so far.

YouTube— neutral

the forefoot is very cushioned but maybe not so responsive at faster efforts

Reddit▼ don’t recommend

the Ride doesn’t have the comfort to me that other shoes have, they’re a little heavy and the foam isn’t very peppy. When I run in it, it doesn’t make me feel like I want to run more

YouTube▼ don’t recommend

I bought of pair of these and I really want to like them, they just feel so slow to me.

YouTube▲ recommend

The Ride 19 is everything the Clifton used to be when it was cheap, lightweight, and still fast.

YouTube▼ don’t recommend

Damn. They have gone too soft now. Not enough heel strike absorbing.

YouTube▲ recommend

Tried the Ride 19s on today and WOW huge improvement ... Bouncy, responsive, more stable

YouTube▲ recommend

The Ride is maybe the most dialed in franchise. There is nothing wrong with this shoe

YouTube▼ don’t recommend

That wear on the heel is bad, I'll stick to my 18's for now

Reddit▼ don’t recommend

True, they are heavy.

YouTube▲ recommend

Just bought these today in black and white. Out of about 7 pairs these were by far the most comfortable.

YouTube▲ recommend

close to 300km with the ride 19 and I love them.

YouTube▲ recommend

This shoe is very comfortable and the newly tuned midsole is softer than my ride 17.

YouTube▲ recommend

Really like these, but I agree, white looks awesome for about a day

Reddit▲ recommend

My Ride 19 have 200km and I've never experienced any "sound".

YouTube▲ recommend

I liked them when tried at a shoe store recently.