What replaced the Saucony Ride 16?
Updated July 31, 2026. Specs are men's US 9.
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THE SHORT ANSWER
The Ride 17 replaced the Ride 16 in January 2024 at the same $140 list. It swapped the PWRRUN midsole for full-length beaded PWRRUN+ on a wider platform, gained a full ounce, and turned the Ride noticeably softer and bouncier.
At a glance
- The Ride 17 is 1.1 oz heavier
- Drop is unchanged at 8 mm
- New midsole foam
Every spec side by side, with the reason behind each change: Ride 16 vs 17.
Stay on your shoe, or switch?
Changed characterThe plush pivot. Full-length beaded PWRRUN+ made the 17 softer and bouncier than any Ride before it, and Solereview called it a daily trainer done right, one of the best under $150. The cost was a full ounce and the old ground feel. Whether this counts as an upgrade depends entirely on which Ride you signed up for.
Stick with the Ride 16 if
- You liked the Ride precisely because it was not plush
- An extra ounce on a daily trainer bothers you
- You want ground feel; the 17 mutes it
Move to the Ride 17 if
- You want a softer, bouncier ride without paying Triumph money
- Your legs want more cushion on long miles
- The 16's upper durability burned you
Where the Saucony Ride is now
The line has moved three versions past the Saucony Ride 16, and the current model is now the Ride 19 (2026). Measured against your shoe:
- 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
Divisive in a way the line had never been. Comfort-first runners welcomed a $140 shoe that rides near the Triumph; long-time fans of the firmer, lighter Ride did not, and the 16-and-17 era still draws complaints in Reddit recommendation threads. The finger-loop heel tab was disliked almost universally.
Still want the original?
Buy remaining Ride 16 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 17, these come closest to what the Ride 16 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 16: 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 16: 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 16: 1 oz lighter, 4 mm more heel stack, the same drop, $35 more at list.
Questions runners ask
- Is the Saucony Ride 16 still available?
- For now. Amazon still lists the Saucony Ride 16, 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 17 a downgrade from the Saucony Ride 16?
- Not a downgrade, but a different shoe. The Ride 17 scores well with new buyers while changing the ride that Saucony Ride 16 loyalists bought it for. Read the spec changes before assuming it will feel familiar.
- How much heavier is the Ride 17?
- 1.1 oz heavier in a men's US 9: 9.9 oz against the Saucony Ride 16's 8.8 oz.
- Is the Saucony Ride still made?
- Yes. The current version is the Saucony Ride 19, released in 2026, 3 versions on from the Saucony Ride 16.
- What is the closest current alternative to the Saucony Ride 16?
- 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.