Ride TR2 Trail Running Shoe (Men)

I bought these hoping for an all-arounder city walker that will last. I spontaneously went running with them and was presently surprised. The fit and cushion was better than the Xodus 1 (the collar of the latter was too high and pressed on my ankle bones). These feel cushy but firm, and snug when locked down without annoying pressure points. And the construction feels better than my previous Xodus shoe. Only time will tell if the tread will hold up - that was the weakest link in the Xodus shoe, which only lasted about 6 months of similar use (city walking, occasional running). I bought a size 10.5 M and it feels great, decent width, similar to my past Ride 15 shoe. Hoping for durability up to a year. Also, I wish they had an all black model without grey highlights.

If Saucony’s regular running shoes fit you, and if you enjoy the fit and feel, then these will also be good for you. I might start using these as my everyday “walk-around” shoe because they are good on hard surfaces too. They give more side-to-side support, which is awesome because regular street running shoes are an ankle sprain waiting to happen if you landing halfway on the edge of the sidewalk. I appreciate that puddles of water won’t cause your socks to get wet. Bottom line is they are great shoes and somehow manage to both feel like Saucony street shoes but also not feel like Saucony street shoes, yet require zero break-in if you’re currently running Saucony.