Which is lighter, the Saucony Guide 16 or the Guide 17?

Neither by a meaningful margin. Both weigh about 9.5 oz in a men's US 9.

Do the Saucony Guide 16 and Guide 17 come in the same widths?

Yes. Both run in D, 2E for men's sizes, so a width that fit in the Guide 16 carries over to the Guide 17.

How do the stack heights compare?

35 mm heel and 27 mm forefoot on the Saucony Guide 16, against 35 mm and 29 mm on the Guide 17. That is 0 mm less under the heel and 2 mm more under the forefoot.

Is the Guide 17 still the newest Guide?

No. The Guide 18 replaced it in 2025, so the Guide 17 now sells as an older model and usually below its $140 list price.

Saucony Guide 16 vs Guide 17

Updated October 14, 2026. Specs are men's US 9.

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THE SHORT ANSWER

Whichever your size still exists in. Both the Guide 16 and Guide 17 are down to thinning size runs, so fit and the ride changes below matter more than nominal list price.

Saucony Guide 16Sizes running outMen's at Amazon Women's
Saucony Guide 17Sizes running outMen's at Amazon Women's

Availability last checked Oct 14, 2026. Prices and stock change without notice.

Guide 16 · 2023

Guide 17 · 2024

Every spec, side by side

Spec	Guide 16	Guide 17
FIT AND WEIGHT
Weight	9.5 oz	9.4 oz
Widths	D, 2E	D, 2E
Upper	Reworked FORMFIT engineered mesh with a padded heel counter	Engineered mesh on a broad, high-sidewall platform
CUSHIONING GEOMETRY
Heel stack	35 mm	35 mm
Forefoot stack	27 mm	29 mm
Drop	8 mm	6 mm
MATERIALS
Midsole	PWRRUN foam with Hollow-Tech medial support and a PWRRUN+ sockliner	PWRRUN foam with CenterPath geometry and a PWRRUN+ sockliner
VALUE
List price at launch	$140	$140
OTHER CHANGES
Support system	Hollow-Tech medial support	Post-free CenterPath geometry
	A wider base, higher sidewalls, sole flare, and asymmetric shaping replaced the last discrete medial element.
Drop	8 mm	6 mm
	The heel stayed at 35 mm while the forefoot rose from 27 to 29 mm.
Ride geometry	Traditional stable trainer	Broad, deeply seated, aggressively rockered platform

Weighing whether to switch at all, rather than which of these two to buy? What replaced the Saucony Guide 16 covers the verdict on the update, what loyalists made of it, and the closest alternatives from other brands.

Buy the Guide 16

Sizes running out

Discontinued at retail. Amazon carries what remains, so treat an in-stock size as a closing window, and expect prices to swing.

Men's: Check remaining stock Women's: Check remaining stock

Availability last checked Oct 14, 2026.

Buy the Guide 17

Sizes running out

Discontinued at retail. Amazon carries what remains, so treat an in-stock size as a closing window, and expect prices to swing.

Men's: Check remaining stock Women's: Check remaining stock

Availability last checked Oct 14, 2026.

Questions runners ask

Which is lighter, the Saucony Guide 16 or the Guide 17?: Neither by a meaningful margin. Both weigh about 9.5 oz in a men's US 9.
Do the Saucony Guide 16 and Guide 17 come in the same widths?: Yes. Both run in D, 2E for men's sizes, so a width that fit in the Guide 16 carries over to the Guide 17.
How do the stack heights compare?: 35 mm heel and 27 mm forefoot on the Saucony Guide 16, against 35 mm and 29 mm on the Guide 17. That is 0 mm less under the heel and 2 mm more under the forefoot.
Is the Guide 17 still the newest Guide?: No. The Guide 18 replaced it in 2025, so the Guide 17 now sells as an older model and usually below its $140 list price.