Shoes similar to the Saucony Ride
Ranked by ride similarity. Specs are men's US 9.
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THE SHORT ANSWER
The closest current match to the Saucony Ride is the Nike Pegasus 42. Close in weight, firmness, and price. The Pegasus has 2 mm more drop and a snappier forefoot from its Zoom Air unit.
The Saucony Ride is a balanced, moderately soft everyday trainer with an 8 mm drop. Everything below is measured against the current Ride 19 (8.9 oz, 8 mm drop, 38 mm heel). No shoe matches it exactly, so each pick lists what carries over and what does not.
- 10.1 oz
- 10 mm drop
- 37 mm heel
- $145 list
Close in weight, firmness, and price. The Pegasus has 2 mm more drop and a snappier forefoot from its Zoom Air unit.
Against your Saucony Ride 19: 1.2 oz heavier, 1 mm less heel stack, 2 mm more drop.
- 7 oz
- 4 mm drop
- 29 mm heel
- $130 list
The Kinvara is the lighter, lower, more minimal option in the same stable. Ride runners who want less shoe on faster days cross-shop it.
Against your Saucony Ride 19: 1.9 oz lighter, 9 mm less heel stack, 4 mm less drop, $15 less at list.
Questions runners ask
- What is the most similar shoe to the Saucony Ride?
- The Nike Pegasus 42. Close in weight, firmness, and price. The Pegasus has 2 mm more drop and a snappier forefoot from its Zoom Air unit.
- Do any of these match the Saucony Ride's 8 mm drop?
- No. The closest matches all sit at a different drop than the Saucony Ride's 8 mm, so give any switch a couple of adaptation weeks.
- Why switch away from the Saucony Ride at all?
- The usual reasons: a version you loved got discontinued, an update changed the ride, or the fit moved away from your foot. The list above is ranked by how closely each shoe matches the current Ride 19, with the differences called out honestly.