Saucony Ride 15 vs Ride 17
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 15 from the Ride 17. Net change: 1.1 oz heavier, a new midsole. The Ride 17 is where the character changed, and that is the update Ride 15 owners notice first.
- Saucony Ride 15Men's at AmazonWomen's
- Saucony Ride 17Men's at AmazonWomen's
Availability last checked Sep 10, 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 15 to Ride 162023Refined, same shoe
- Step 2Ride 16 to Ride 172024Changed character
Ride 15 vs Ride 17: 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 15 | Ride 17 |
|---|---|---|
| FIT AND WEIGHT | ||
| Weight | 8.8 oz | 9.9 oz |
| Widths | D, 2E | D, 2E |
| Upper | Engineered mesh | Engineered mesh with a plastic midfoot wrap |
| 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 | Full-length beaded PWRRUN+ foam |
| VALUE | ||
| List price at launch | $140 | $140 |
Or buy the Ride 16 instead?
The Ride 16 is the value play if you find it discounted. It carries most of what the Ride 17 added while selling as an older model, and moving one version at a time is the smaller adjustment.
Buy the Ride 16
Sizes running outDiscontinued at retail. Amazon carries what remains, so treat an in-stock size as a closing window, and expect prices to swing.
Availability last checked Jul 31, 2026.
Questions runners ask
- Can I go straight from the Saucony Ride 15 to the Ride 17 and skip the Ride 16?
- Yes, but going Ride 15 to Ride 17 means taking one change in a single step: the Ride 17 is where the ride moved. Drop holds at 8 mm, so the difference is foam and fit rather than geometry: Lighter PWRRUN foam with a PWRRUN+ sockliner to Full-length beaded PWRRUN+ foam.
- How much did the weight change across these two updates?
- 1.1 oz on in total, 8.8 oz to 9.9 oz in a men's US 9. Almost all of it came in the second update; the Ride 16 weighed 8.8 oz.
- Is the Ride 16 the better buy than either of these?
- On paper it splits them: 8.8 oz against 8.8 oz for the Ride 15 and 9.9 oz for the Ride 17, on a 35 mm heel and a $140 list price. Whether that is worth chasing depends on what the Ride 16 update actually did, which the section above works through.
- Where does the Ride 17 sit in the Ride lineup now?
- Two versions on from the Ride 15, and already replaced itself: the Ride 18 arrived in 2025. If you are shopping old stock anyway, price the Ride 17 against it before deciding.