Which is lighter, the Saucony Ride 17 or the Ride 18?

The Ride 18, by 0.2 oz in a men's US 9 (9.7 oz vs 9.9 oz).

Do the Saucony Ride 17 and Ride 18 come in the same widths?

Yes. Both run in D, 2E for men's sizes, so a width that fit in the Ride 17 carries over to the Ride 18.

How do the stack heights compare?

35 mm heel and 27 mm forefoot on the Saucony Ride 17, against 37 mm and 29 mm on the Ride 18. That is 2 mm more under the heel and 2 mm more under the forefoot. See the stack height note in the table above: the published figures changed convention mid-lineage.

Is the Ride 18 still the newest Ride?

No. The Ride 19 replaced it in 2026, so the Ride 18 now sells as an older model and usually below its $140 list price.

Saucony Ride 17 vs Ride 18

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 17 is discontinued at retail, so remaining pairs sell against a thinning size run, while the Ride 18 has a full one.

Ride 17 · 2024

Ride 18 · 2025

Every spec, side by side

Spec	Ride 17	Ride 18
FIT AND WEIGHT
Weight	9.9 oz	9.7 oz
Widths	D, 2E	D, 2E
Upper	Engineered mesh with a plastic midfoot wrap	Engineered mesh with elastic-eyelet lacing
CUSHIONING GEOMETRY
Heel stack	35 mm	37 mm
	A phantom jump. Lab measurements put the 17 and 18 on an identical platform; Saucony re-based its published figures upward by 2 mm. The real changes are elsewhere.
Forefoot stack	27 mm	29 mm
Drop	8 mm	8 mm
MATERIALS
Midsole	Full-length beaded PWRRUN+ foam	Full-length beaded PWRRUN+ foam, lighter mix
	Same beaded foam, lighter mix; RunRepeat's scale had the 18 nearly an ounce under the 17 despite similar official weights.
VALUE
List price at launch	$140	$140
OTHER CHANGES
Outsole	Sparse rubber, no flex grooves	More rubber, forefoot flex grooves
Heel	Finger-loop tab, thin collar	No tab, more collar padding

Weighing whether to switch at all, rather than which of these two to buy? What replaced the Saucony Ride 17 covers the verdict on the update, what loyalists made of it, and the closest alternatives from other brands.

Buy the Ride 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.

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Availability last checked Jul 31, 2026.

Buy the Ride 18

Stocked at Amazon

Men's: Check price at Amazon Women's: Check price at Amazon

Availability last checked Jul 31, 2026.

Questions runners ask

Which is lighter, the Saucony Ride 17 or the Ride 18?: The Ride 18, by 0.2 oz in a men's US 9 (9.7 oz vs 9.9 oz).
Do the Saucony Ride 17 and Ride 18 come in the same widths?: Yes. Both run in D, 2E for men's sizes, so a width that fit in the Ride 17 carries over to the Ride 18.
How do the stack heights compare?: 35 mm heel and 27 mm forefoot on the Saucony Ride 17, against 37 mm and 29 mm on the Ride 18. That is 2 mm more under the heel and 2 mm more under the forefoot. See the stack height note in the table above: the published figures changed convention mid-lineage.
Is the Ride 18 still the newest Ride?: No. The Ride 19 replaced it in 2026, so the Ride 18 now sells as an older model and usually below its $140 list price.