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Saucony Reviews

Latest Saucony Shoe Reviews

Saucony Freedom Crossport

Saucony Freedom Crossport Performance Review

There’s never been a better time to look for your perfect training shoe – from the Reebok Nano X3 to the Under Armour Project Rock 5 to the RAD One, there’s a training shoe for everyone. Now the Saucony Freedom Crossport offers something different from an elite running brand that’s not well-known in the cross training space. But chances are that if someone mentioned Saucony, even the most ardent gym rat might raise an eyebrow and ask if you’re not speaking about running (where the company is undoubtedly in an
May 22, 2023
Best Saucony Running Shoes

Best Saucony Running Shoes

Saucony is an American footwear brand founded in 1898 in Kutztown, Pennsylvania, and named for the nearby Saucony Creek. Over the years, Saucony has produced many different types of shoes, but running shoes have always been the focus. Today, Saucony is owned by Wolverine World Wide and is a well-known brand within the running shoe industry, producing great options for everyday running and racing. This is our list of the Best Saucony Running Shoes.
September 30, 2022
Saucony Endorphin Speed 3

Saucony Endorphin Speed 3 Performance Review

The original Saucony Endorphin Speed was a 2020 shoe of the year candidate and championed by some reviewers as Saucony’s best shoe ever. While I wouldn’t go that far, I did think the original Endorphin Speed was a very good shoe. The second iteration was basically the same shoe so I didn’t even take the time to write a full review. However, the Saucony Endorphin Speed 3 tweaks the winning formula to create the best Endorphin Speed yet. It’s so good it made these lists: Best Running Shoes, Best for
August 29, 2022

Saucony Endorphin Speed Performance Review

The Saucony Endorphin Speed is a very similar, but lesser, version of the Saucony Endorphin Pro. It’s the first time I’ve seen a “take down” model so similar to the top of the line version. Only the color blocking, upper construction, and plate material have changed. Does it perform differently? Yes, slightly. The changes are supposed to make it a better shoe for everyday training that’s easier on your feet. Saucony pitches the Endorphin Speed as an interval and tempo focused trainer while the Endorphin Pro is targeted to race
July 28, 2020

Saucony Endorphin Pro Performance Review

The Saucony Endorphin Pro was on the medal stand at the US Olympic Marathon Trials (courtesy of Molly Seidel) and we’ll probably see it on more podiums when road races start again. As we discussed in our recent Nike Alphafly Next% vs Saucony Endorphin Pro comparison, the Endorphin Pro is legit and will challenge both the Alphafly Next% and Nike Vaporfly Next% for road racing supremacy. Cushion Saucony’s version of pebax cushion is PWRRUN PB. It looks like adidas’ Boost but is much lighter and similar in squishiness and feel
June 24, 2020

Nike Alphafly Next% vs Saucony Endorphin Pro

The Saucony Endorphin Pro is ready to challenge the road racing dominance of the Nike Alphafly Next% and Nike Vaporfly Next%. In February, Molly Seidel used the Endorphin Pro to place second at the US Marathon Olympic Trials and secure a spot on the US Olympic team. It’s clear the Endorphin Pro can perform at the highest level. Our Alphafly Next% vs Endorphin Pro comparison will help runners decide which shoe they want to buy as their next racing shoe. I’ve heard from a lot of our running audience who
June 12, 2020

Saucony Running Shoes

Saucony Casual Shoes

History of Saucony

 

The story of Saucony is actually a story of two companies. The first was founded in Kutztown, PA where 4 businessmen opened a shoe factory by Sacony creek. The second began in Cambridge, MA in 1910, under the name of Hyde Athletic Industries.

Hyde was founded by a Russian immigrant and specialized in athletic footwear. Over the years they began to gain notoriety especially thanks to two of the its brands, SpotBilt and PF Flyers. By the 1960s, Hyde had become a successful footwear brand and would end up buying and relocating Saucony to Massachusetts.

Saucony quickly became Hyde’s most popular brand thanks to its innovations in running footwear. By 1979, Saucony was considered to be an elite running shoe, much like Seattle based Brooks. Two of the brands models had been selected in the top 10 by Runner’s World magazine and the demand for the product had never been higher.

In the late 1980s Saucony had become Hyde’s dominant brand, and Hyde decided to change the company name to Saucony.

Saucony’s shoe boxes traditionally had the phrase “sock a knee” printed on them, which is the correct pronunciation of the company name and the logo represents the creek and the and the boulders that line it.