What replaced the Saucony Ride 17?
Updated July 31, 2026. Specs are men's US 9.
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THE SHORT ANSWER
The Ride 18 replaced the Ride 17 in January 2025 at the same $140 list. It kept the platform and foam but reworked the PWRRUN+ mix lighter, added forefoot flex grooves and more outsole rubber, and deleted the 17's disliked finger-loop heel tab.
At a glance
- The Ride 18 is 0.2 oz lighter
- 2 mm more heel stack
- Drop is unchanged at 8 mm
- New midsole foam
Every spec side by side, with the reason behind each change: Ride 17 vs 18.
Stay on your shoe, or switch?
Refined, same shoeA cleanup of the 17 that kept the plush direction and fixed its annoyances: less weight on the scale, more outsole rubber, flex grooves for a smoother roll, and no more finger loop. Believe in the Run's Kaleb called it his current favorite daily trainer, while a teammate could not tell it from the 17 at all. Both takes are accurate.
Stick with the Ride 17 if
- Your 17 has miles left; underfoot they are nearly identical
- Closeout 17s are cheaper for the same platform
Move to the Ride 18 if
- The 17's weight or finger loop annoyed you
- You wear through forefoot rubber; the 18 adds coverage
- You want the better lacing and padded collar
Where the Saucony Ride is now
Two updates on, the Ride 19 (2026) is what sits on shelves today. Against the shoe you own rather than the one that directly replaced it:
- The Ride 19 is 1 oz lighter
- 3 mm more heel stack
- Drop is unchanged at 8 mm
- New midsole foam
- List price up $5
What loyalists said about the update
Landed as the consensus safe pick, with TechRadar going as far as the best running shoe for most people. The anti-17 contingent appreciated the weight coming back down. The remaining gripes: heel slip from the soft collar, and weak wet-pavement grip.
Still want the original?
Buy remaining Ride 17 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 18, these come closest to what the Ride 17 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 17: 0.2 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 17: 2.9 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 17: 2.1 oz lighter, 4 mm more heel stack, the same drop, $35 more at list.
Questions runners ask
- Is the Saucony Ride 17 still available?
- For now. Amazon still lists the Saucony Ride 17, 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 18 a downgrade from the Saucony Ride 17?
- No. Most runners rate the Ride 18 as the same shoe done slightly better. The changes are real but none of them alter what the shoe is.
- How much lighter is the Ride 18?
- 0.2 oz lighter in a men's US 9: 9.7 oz against the Saucony Ride 17's 9.9 oz.
- Is the Saucony Ride still made?
- Yes. The current version is the Saucony Ride 19, released in 2026, 2 versions on from the Saucony Ride 17.
- What is the closest current alternative to the Saucony Ride 17?
- 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.