What replaced the Saucony Ride 15?
Updated July 31, 2026. Specs are men's US 9.
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THE SHORT ANSWER
The Ride 16 replaced the Ride 15 in early 2023 at the same $140 list. Platform, foam, and weight carried over; the update was a new dual-mesh upper with lace straps and a roomier toebox.
At a glance
- Weight is unchanged
- Drop is unchanged at 8 mm
Every spec side by side, with the reason behind each change: Ride 15 vs 16.
Stay on your shoe, or switch?
Refined, same shoeAn upper-only pass on the beloved 15. Doctors of Running's David called it his favorite Ride model so far, and Believe in the Run went with Still Our Ride-or-Die. The flags were durability, not ride: one tester showed outsole wear at 35 miles, and upper fabric complaints surfaced in longer-term use.
Stick with the Ride 15 if
- Your 15 fits fine; the sole is identical
- You never had toebox complaints and 15s are on clearance
Move to the Ride 16 if
- The 15's toebox pinched; the 16 adds real volume
- You want the lace-strap midfoot lockdown
Where the Saucony Ride is now
Four generations separate the Saucony Ride 15 from the Ride 19 (2026), so the gap is wider than any single update suggests:
- Weight is unchanged
- 3 mm more heel stack
- Drop is unchanged at 8 mm
- New midsole foam
- List price up $5
What loyalists said about the update
About 62% positive in aggregated Reddit threads: praised as a marathon-training workhorse with a wide-foot-friendly fit. The gripes were heel slip and upper durability, not the ride itself.
Still want the original?
Buy remaining Ride 15 stock
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.
Ready to move on?
Beyond the Ride 16, these come closest to what the Ride 15 did.
- 10.1 oz
- 10 mm drop
- 37 mm heel
- $145 list
Close in weight, firmness, and price. The Pegasus has 2 mm more drop and a snappier forefoot from its Zoom Air unit.
Against your Saucony Ride 15: 1.3 oz heavier, 2 mm more heel stack, 2 mm more drop, $5 more at list.
- 7 oz
- 4 mm drop
- 29 mm heel
- $130 list
The Kinvara is the lighter, lower, more minimal option in the same stable. Ride runners who want less shoe on faster days cross-shop it.
Against your Saucony Ride 15: 1.8 oz lighter, 6 mm less heel stack, 4 mm less drop, $10 less at list.
- 7.8 oz
- 8 mm drop
- 39 mm heel
- $175 list
The Endorphin Speed is the fast-day sibling: a nylon plate and springier PWRRUN PB foam on the same 8 mm drop. The classic Saucony rotation pairs the two.
Against your Saucony Ride 15: 1 oz lighter, 4 mm more heel stack, the same drop, $35 more at list.
Questions runners ask
- Is the Saucony Ride 15 still available?
- For now. Amazon still lists the Saucony Ride 15, but the size run is thinning and prices swing with remaining stock. If your size is there, this is the late window, not the early one.
- Is the Ride 16 a downgrade from the Saucony Ride 15?
- No. Most runners rate the Ride 16 as the same shoe done slightly better. The changes are real but none of them alter what the shoe is.
- Is the Saucony Ride still made?
- Yes. The current version is the Saucony Ride 19, released in 2026, 4 versions on from the Saucony Ride 15.
- What is the closest current alternative to the Saucony Ride 15?
- The Nike Pegasus 42. Close in weight, firmness, and price. The Pegasus has 2 mm more drop and a snappier forefoot from its Zoom Air unit.