Saucony Ride 9

Bought the shoes in June hoping they would get through a solid training cycle. I noticed that the shoe was tight and put a lot of pressure on the top of my foot. Within wearing them for less than 2 months they showed a considerable beating. The mesh on the top of the shoe has a large whole in at. There are multiple spots on the bottom of the foot that is coming apart. Definitely did not feel like I got my money's worth from these shoes.

I’ve ran in saucony Ride 9’s for over 3 years and while they fall apart faster than I like, you can usually get a pair for cheap ($60-70) and they will last 3-4 months depending on your mileage. They’re medium cushioned and they are great for my running plan (50-60 miles per week)

I used to be a huge Saucony fan - wore them almost exclusively for over 10 years. I gave up on them over the last 8 years, when I'd wear through an outsole in 100-150 miles.

I'm glad I came back. This pair has easily done 350 miles and can likely put in another 50+. That's a lot of roads, some trail, some track, and a lot of slushy winter.

Besides the durability, the new "everun" material is great. The shoes have a nice little "bounce" that feels great on faster runs, tempo, track, etc. Even at this stage, the cushioning is good and still responsive.

I'd definitely recommend to anyone looking for some responsive trainers.

Have absolutely no idea what Saucony was thinking with the Run Pops line, but they sure get everyone's attention when I wear them. No matter how much dirt I run through with these shoes, they continue to catch eyes. So if you like bright, these shoes are for you.

They have a very firm, responsive feel without being slappy. Too many miles in these and my babied feet do get a little sore underneath, but during the run they'll feel great. The harder you step the more spring there is, so for leadfoots like me it can feel great until after the run.

Toe box is shallow but the upper will give a bit, so it hasn't bothered me much at all. Has zero arch contour, which is great because there's nothing to rub wrong under there and the waist of the shoe is pretty wide so there's enough support there to keep a foot happy. Tread and foam are wearing slowly, have no doubt that this shoe will continue to do great.

Works well with the orthotics I have.

The midsole was soft but resilient. They are still well cushioned after close to 1000 miles.

However, the lamination in place of overlays on the upper really irritated the tendon above my big toe. I tried alternative lacing, which resolved that issue, but may have been what caused the upper to get holes in it and start tearing away from the midsole within about 500 miles, so I am basically running in sandals.

Also, the glue attaching the outsole rubber to the midsole is not so durable, so little pieces of the sole flap around. Very comfortable underfoot, though.

I’ve purchased this shoe twice, because I love how light and springy it feels when I run. This shoe seems to last quite long. Also, the appearance is pretty sleek.

I first bought the Saucony Ride 9 the summer going into my sophomore year of high school. It was my first really good running shoe (used to Run in cheap Nike's). I was going to get a shoe that was good for cross country practice and wouldn't beat up my legs. At the time the shoe was 120$ from a store called Charlotte Running company. They have a treadmill that has a camera to identify my pronation (neutral). When first ran in, I was impressed with how good and soft, yet responsive the ever-run midsole was. About a year later I saw them for sale at 89$. This makes sense since there was people with the Ride 10's at this point. However when I got this ride 9 more recently, I noticed that the tongue is much shorter than before. It barely sticks out from over the laces and was always sliding around. It isn't that troublesome but noticeable. It definitely is less padded too. The overlays also felt flimsier. The cushioning and feel was as good as ever though. So I would recommend it for any long distance runner who wants a good neutral and light, well cushioned shoes. I do enjoy Asics a lot but they are sometimes just too heavy. If the tongue isn't a problem and you like ever-run then I would definitely recommend it. One thing to note is I wouldn't use it on speed days. Anything faster than 800 repeat pace (maybe at 2:20 ish per repeat) continuously for multiple weeks in a row will definitely cause strain on the overlays near the toe box. Near the end of xc season the toe box had a small hole and the other shoe was also shoeing some tearing, AND maybe the newer ride 9's will rip easier but it should be fine. Just no full out 400's/ 200's repeat speed more than twice a week. Once again this is a very good shoe and is highly recommended for any slow to medium effort long run, fartlek, etc.

Nice lightweight trainer with a soft ride. The Ride series has been my favorite daily trainer of all time. Saucony does a nice job of not screwing it up with each edition (so far). I tend to pair these with the Brooks Launches and alternate days. I prefer to Rides over the Launches by a wide margin. I marked down the Rides for appearance and value because they're a boring looking shoe and are too expensive at full price. Usually aren't too hard to find discounted somewhere.

I've put in hundreds of miles in this shoe (and previous models), and have rarely been injured; usually when I'm training stupid. All around a comfortable shoe for daily runs.