Saucony Ride 14 vs Ride 16
Two versions apart. Updated September 10, 2026. Specs are men's US 9.
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THE SHORT ANSWER
Two updates and 2 years separate the Saucony Ride 14 from the Ride 16. Net change: 0.6 oz lighter, 7 mm more heel stack, a new midsole, $10 more at list. The Ride 15 is where the character changed, and that is the update Ride 14 owners notice first.
- Saucony Ride 16Sizes running outMen's at AmazonWomen's
Availability last checked Jul 31, 2026. Prices and stock change without notice.
The two updates in between
Each step has its own page with the full change list and the verdict on that update.
- Step 1Ride 14 to Ride 152022Changed character
- Step 2Ride 15 to Ride 162023Refined, same shoe
Ride 14 vs Ride 16: every spec, side by side
The net of both updates. Per-update change notes stay on the step pages above, because they explain changes measured from a different starting point than this table uses.
| Spec | Ride 14 | Ride 16 |
|---|---|---|
| FIT AND WEIGHT | ||
| Weight | 9.4 oz | 8.8 oz |
| Widths | D, 2E | D, 2E |
| Upper | Softer engineered mesh with a cleaner midfoot | Dual-layer mesh with lace straps and a roomier toebox |
| CUSHIONING GEOMETRY | ||
| Heel stack | 28 mm | 35 mm |
| Forefoot stack | 20 mm | 27 mm |
| Drop | 8 mm | 8 mm |
| MATERIALS | ||
| Midsole | PWRRUN foam (EVA/TPU blend) | Lighter PWRRUN foam with a PWRRUN+ sockliner |
| VALUE | ||
| List price at launch | $130 | $140 |
Or buy the Ride 15 instead?
The Ride 15 is worth a look only if you want the ride it introduced, because that is the update that changed the shoe. Buying it to soften the jump does not work: you would be adapting to the same change either way, just at an older spec.
Buy the Ride 15
Stocked at AmazonAvailability last checked Sep 10, 2026.
Questions runners ask
- Can I go straight from the Saucony Ride 14 to the Ride 16 and skip the Ride 15?
- Yes, but going Ride 14 to Ride 16 means taking one change in a single step: the Ride 15 is where the ride moved. Drop holds at 8 mm, so the difference is foam and fit rather than geometry: PWRRUN foam (EVA/TPU blend) to Lighter PWRRUN foam with a PWRRUN+ sockliner.
- How much did the weight change across these two updates?
- 0.6 oz off in total, 9.4 oz to 8.8 oz in a men's US 9. The Ride 15 took it to 8.8 oz first.
- Is the Ride 15 the better buy than either of these?
- On paper it splits them: 8.8 oz against 9.4 oz for the Ride 14 and 8.8 oz for the Ride 16, on a 35 mm heel and a $140 list price. Whether that is worth chasing depends on what the Ride 15 update actually did, which the section above works through.
- Did the Ride get taller between the Ride 14 and the Ride 16?
- Heel stack went 28 mm to 35 mm, by way of 35 mm on the Ride 15. Drop held at 8 mm throughout, so the extra foam sits under both ends.
- Where does the Ride 16 sit in the Ride lineup now?
- Two versions on from the Ride 14, and already replaced itself: the Ride 17 arrived in 2024. If you are shopping old stock anyway, price the Ride 16 against it before deciding.