Saucony Ride 17 vs Ride 19
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 17 from the Ride 19. Net change: 1 oz lighter, 3 mm more heel stack, a new midsole, $5 more at list. Neither update in between changed what the Ride is, so this is the same shoe refined twice rather than a new one.
- Saucony Ride 17Men's at AmazonWomen's
- Saucony Ride 19Men'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 17 to Ride 182025Refined, same shoe
- Step 2Ride 18 to Ride 192026Refined, same shoe
Ride 17 vs Ride 19: 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 17 | Ride 19 |
|---|---|---|
| FIT AND WEIGHT | ||
| Weight | 9.9 oz | 8.9 oz |
| Widths | D, 2E | D, 2E |
| Upper | Engineered mesh with a plastic midfoot wrap | Engineered mesh with a padded gusseted tongue |
| CUSHIONING GEOMETRY | ||
| Heel stack | 35 mm | 38 mm |
| Forefoot stack | 27 mm | 30 mm |
| Drop | 8 mm | 8 mm |
| MATERIALS | ||
| Midsole | Full-length beaded PWRRUN+ foam | Supercritical PWRRUN+ foam |
| VALUE | ||
| List price at launch | $140 | $145 |
Or buy the Ride 18 instead?
The Ride 18 is the value play if you find it discounted. It carries most of what the Ride 19 added while selling as an older model, and moving one version at a time is the smaller adjustment.
Buy the Ride 18
Stocked at AmazonAvailability last checked Sep 10, 2026.
Questions runners ask
- Can I go straight from the Saucony Ride 17 to the Ride 19 and skip the Ride 18?
- Yes. Going Ride 17 to Ride 19 skips the Ride 18, and neither update changed the ride, so you land on the same shoe two refinements later. The midsole is the one real difference: Full-length beaded PWRRUN+ foam to Supercritical PWRRUN+ foam.
- How much did the weight change across these two updates?
- 1 oz off in total, 9.9 oz to 8.9 oz in a men's US 9. The Ride 18 took it to 9.7 oz first.
- Is the Ride 18 the better buy than either of these?
- On paper it splits them: 9.7 oz against 9.9 oz for the Ride 17 and 8.9 oz for the Ride 19, on a 37 mm heel and a $140 list price. Whether that is worth chasing depends on what the Ride 18 update actually did, which the section above works through.
- Did the Ride get taller between the Ride 17 and the Ride 19?
- Heel stack went 35 mm to 38 mm, by way of 37 mm on the Ride 18. Drop held at 8 mm throughout, so the extra foam sits under both ends.
- Where does the Ride 19 sit in the Ride lineup now?
- It is the current model, two versions on from the Ride 17 and the newest one you can buy at full retail.