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.
- Nike Pegasus 42Men's at AmazonWomen's
Availability last checked Sep 10, 2026. Prices and stock change without notice.
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.
- 10.2 oz
- 10 mm drop
- 36 mm heel
- $150 list
The Ghost is the other default neutral daily and the classic cross-shop: plusher, more durable, historically 2 to 4 mm more drop. The Ride has been the lighter and more energetic of the pair in most eras, and undercut it on price until 2026.
Against your Saucony Ride 19: 1.3 oz heavier, 2 mm less heel stack, 2 mm more drop, $5 more at list.
- 8.8 oz
- 8 mm drop
- 41.5 mm heel
- $155 list
The Novablast is the fun one of this pairing: taller, softer, much bouncier, $10 more at list. The Ride counters with stability, wet grip and steadier durability.
Against your Saucony Ride 19: the same weight, 3.5 mm more heel stack, the same drop, $10 more at list.
- 10.1 oz
- 6 mm drop
- 40.5 mm heel
- $140 list
The 880 is the other traditional workhorse in this price band, with a much wider width run. The Ride is over an ounce lighter; the 880 has drifted maximal since 2025.
Against your Saucony Ride 19: 1.2 oz heavier, 2.5 mm more heel stack, 2 mm less drop, $5 less at list.
- 9.4 oz
- 8 mm drop
- 42.5 mm heel
- $150 list
The Wave Rider is the plate-snapped take on the Ride's balanced neutral brief, $5 more at list. Since 2026 both run 8 mm; the Rider is the firmer, more mechanical-feeling of the two.
Against your Saucony Ride 19: 0.5 oz heavier, 4.5 mm more heel stack, the same drop, $5 more at list.
- 9.7 oz
- 8 mm drop
- 38 mm heel
- $145 list
Same 8 mm drop and the same daily-trainer brief, at the same $145 list. The Gel-Cumulus 28 is 0.8 oz heavier than the Ride 19 and softer underfoot; the Ride gives more back at pace.
Against your Saucony Ride 19: 0.8 oz heavier, the same 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.
- 7.8 oz
- 8 mm drop
- 39 mm heel
- $175 list
The Endorphin Speed is the fast-day sibling: a nylon plate and springier PWRRUN PB foam on the same 8 mm drop. The classic Saucony rotation pairs the two.
Against your Saucony Ride 19: 1.1 oz lighter, 1 mm more heel stack, the same drop, $30 more at list.
- 8.8 oz
- 10 mm drop
- 43 mm heel
- $170 list
The Triumph is the plush upgrade tier in the same stable: more stack, softer foam, $25 more at list. Ride runners whose long runs beat up their legs cross-shop it.
Against your Saucony Ride 19: the same weight, 5 mm more heel stack, 2 mm more drop, $25 more at list.
Chasing a specific older version?
If it is a particular Ride you miss, start from that version's page: what replaced it, and where old stock still exists.
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?
- Yes. The Asics Novablast 6 and the Mizuno Wave Rider 30 and the Asics Gel-Cumulus 28 and the Saucony Endorphin Speed 6 match it exactly. The others sit lower, which changes how the landing loads your calves and Achilles.
- 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.