Saucony Guide vs Saucony Ride
Comparing the current Guide 19 and Ride 19. Specs are men's US 9.
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THE SHORT ANSWER
Drop is the real difference: 6 mm on the Guide 19 against 8 mm on the Ride 19. Coming off the Ride 19, the Guide 19 loads your calves and Achilles harder for the first couple of weeks. They are built for different jobs: the Guide 19 is a stability, the Ride 19 a daily trainer. The Guide 19 lists $5 lower.
- Saucony Guide 19Men's at AmazonWomen's
- Saucony Ride 19Men's at AmazonWomen's
Availability last checked Oct 14, 2026. Prices and stock change without notice.
Every spec, side by side
| Spec | Guide 19 | Ride 19 |
|---|---|---|
| FIT AND WEIGHT | ||
| Weight | 9.7 oz | 8.9 oz |
| Widths | D, 2E, 4E | D, 2E |
| Upper | Engineered mesh with a memory-foam collar | Engineered mesh with a padded gusseted tongue |
| CUSHIONING GEOMETRY | ||
| Heel stack | 35 mm | 38 mm |
| Forefoot stack | 29 mm | 30 mm |
| Drop | 6 mm | 8 mm |
| MATERIALS | ||
| Midsole | Softer compression-molded PWRRUN with CenterPath geometry and a PWRRUN+ sockliner | Supercritical PWRRUN+ foam |
| VALUE | ||
| List price at launch | $140 | $145 |
Which line changes its ride more often?
The Guide has done it 3 times in 7 versions, most recently with the Guide 19 in 2026, and the Ride has done it 2 times in 7 versions, most recently with the Ride 17 in 2024. If you want a shoe you can rebuy without reading a review first, the Ride has the steadier record.
Buy the Guide 19
Stocked at AmazonAvailability last checked Oct 14, 2026.
Buy the Ride 19
Stocked at AmazonAvailability last checked Sep 10, 2026.
Chasing a specific older version rather than choosing between the current two? The Saucony Guide lineage and the Saucony Ride lineage track every version and what changed in each update.
Questions runners ask
- Is the Saucony Guide or the Saucony Ride lighter?
- The Ride 19, by 0.8 oz in a men's US 9 (8.9 oz against 9.7 oz).
- Can I switch from the Saucony Guide to the Saucony Ride?
- Yes, but ease into it. The drop moves 2 mm (6 mm on the Guide 19, 8 mm on the Ride 19), which changes where your foot loads at landing. Give it two weeks of easy running before a hard session.
- Which is more cushioned, the Saucony Guide or the Saucony Ride?
- The Ride 19, on stack height: 38 mm under the heel against 35 mm. Stack is not the whole story, though; the foams differ too.
- Which comes in more widths?
- The Guide 19. The Guide 19 runs in D, 2E, 4E for men's sizes; the Ride 19 runs in D, 2E.
- Which costs more, the Saucony Guide or the Saucony Ride?
- The Ride 19, by $5 at list ($140 against $145). That gap narrows once either one gets a successor.
Updated October 14, 2026.