Which is lighter, the Saucony Ride 15 or the Ride 16?

Neither by a meaningful margin. Both weigh about 8.8 oz in a men's US 9.

Do the Saucony Ride 15 and Ride 16 come in the same widths?

Yes. Both run in D, 2E for men's sizes, so a width that fit in the Ride 15 carries over to the Ride 16.

How do the stack heights compare?

35 mm heel and 27 mm forefoot on the Saucony Ride 15, against 35 mm and 27 mm on the Ride 16. Same platform under both.

Is the Ride 16 still the newest Ride?

No. The Ride 17 replaced it in 2024, so the Ride 16 now sells as an older model and usually below its $140 list price.

Saucony Ride 15 vs Ride 16

Updated July 31, 2026. Specs are men's US 9.

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Refined, same shoe

THE SHORT ANSWER

Whichever your size still exists in. The Ride 15 is discontinued at retail, so remaining pairs sell against a thinning size run, while the Ride 16 has a full one.

Ride 15 · 2022

Ride 16 · 2023

Every spec, side by side

Spec	Ride 15	Ride 16
FIT AND WEIGHT
Weight	8.8 oz	8.8 oz
Widths	D, 2E	D, 2E
Upper	Engineered mesh	Dual-layer mesh with lace straps and a roomier toebox
	The whole update. Platform, foam, and weight carried over from the 15.
CUSHIONING GEOMETRY
Heel stack	35 mm	35 mm
Forefoot stack	27 mm	27 mm
Drop	8 mm	8 mm
MATERIALS
Midsole	Lighter PWRRUN foam with a PWRRUN+ sockliner	Lighter PWRRUN foam with a PWRRUN+ sockliner
VALUE
List price at launch	$140	$140
OTHER CHANGES
Sockliner	PWRRUN+ insole	Softer PWRRUN+ insole

Weighing whether to switch at all, rather than which of these two to buy? What replaced the Saucony Ride 15 covers the verdict on the update, what loyalists made of it, and the closest alternatives from other brands.

Buy the Ride 15

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 Jul 31, 2026.

Buy the Ride 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 Jul 31, 2026.

Questions runners ask

Which is lighter, the Saucony Ride 15 or the Ride 16?: Neither by a meaningful margin. Both weigh about 8.8 oz in a men's US 9.
Do the Saucony Ride 15 and Ride 16 come in the same widths?: Yes. Both run in D, 2E for men's sizes, so a width that fit in the Ride 15 carries over to the Ride 16.
How do the stack heights compare?: 35 mm heel and 27 mm forefoot on the Saucony Ride 15, against 35 mm and 27 mm on the Ride 16. Same platform under both.
Is the Ride 16 still the newest Ride?: No. The Ride 17 replaced it in 2024, so the Ride 16 now sells as an older model and usually below its $140 list price.