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Saucony Guide 18 vs Guide 19

Which Running Shoe Is Better?

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    Main Differences
    Design
      WeightStack HeightsExternal ShapeInternal ShapeForefoot Fit: WidthForefoot Fit: HeightArch Fit: WidthLength FitHeel Rocker GeometryForefoot Rocker GeometryOther Features
    Performance
      Heel Compression Energy ReturnForefoot Compression Energy ReturnHeel CushioningForefoot CushioningHeel FirmnessForefoot FirmnessForefoot Long Run CushioningRocker StiffnessForefoot Bending Energy ReturnForefoot Bending Stiffness
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Saucony Guide 18
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Track

Weight
277.5 g (9.79 oz)
Heel-To-Toe Drop
8.7 mm
Plate
None
Weight
294.5 g (10.39 oz)
Heel-To-Toe Drop
6.7 mm
Plate
None

Our Verdict

Saucony Guide 18

Saucony Guide 19

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  • Guide 18 (Ballad/Skydiver - (Women - US 7))
  • Guide 18 (Black/Black/Black - (Men - US 9))
  • Guide 19 (Birch - (Women - US 7))
  • Guide 19 (Black/Black/Black - (Men - US 9))

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Main Differences for
Marathon Racing

Threshold 

0.10

Marathon Racing 
 

4.8
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Design

Weight  

5.3
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Weight 
 

277.5 g (9.79 oz)
Lock g (Lock oz)

Stack Heights 
 

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Heel Stack Height 
 

35.1 mm
Lock mm

Forefoot Stack Height 
 

26.4 mm
Lock mm

Heel-To-Toe Drop 
 

8.7 mm
Lock mm

Advertised Heel-To-Toe Drop 
 

8.0 mm
Lock mm

External Shape 
 

3D Model Full Shoe  

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Outsole Heel Width 
 

103 mm (4.1")
Lock mm (Lock")

Outsole Arch Width 
 

84 mm (3.3")
Lock mm (Lock")

Outsole Forefoot Width 
 

117 mm (4.6")
Lock mm (Lock")

Heel Width-To-Stack Ratio 
 

2.93
Lock

Forefoot Width-To-Stack Ratio 
 

4.43
Lock

Internal Shape 
 

3D Model Internal  

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Internal Length 
 

280 mm (11.0")
Lock mm (Lock")

Internal Heel Width 
 

63 mm (2.5")
Lock mm (Lock")

Internal Forefoot Width 
 

94 mm (3.7")
Lock mm (Lock")

Wide Sizing Available 
 

Yes
Locked

Forefoot Fit: Width 
 

N/A

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Ball-Of-Foot TTS Deviation 
 

Lock mm (Lock")

Toe TTS Deviation 
 

Lock mm (Lock")

Forefoot Fit: Height 
 

N/A

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Toe TTS Deviation 
 

Lock mm (Lock")

Arch Fit: Width 
 

N/A

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Arch Width TTS Deviation 
 

Lock mm (Lock")

Length Fit 
 

N/A

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Heel Rocker Geometry 
 

N/A

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Heel Spring 
 

Lock mm (Lock")

Heel Apex Position 
 

Lock%

Heel Rocker Angle 
 

Lock°

Forefoot Rocker Geometry 
 

N/A

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Toe Spring 
 

Lock mm (Lock")

Toe Apex Position 
 

Lock%

Forefoot Rocker Angle 
 

Lock°

Other Features  

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Tongue Gusset Type 
 

Fully-gusseted
Locked

Plate 
 

None
Locked
Performance

Heel Compression Energy Return 
 

1.3
N/A

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Heel Energy Return 
 

66.0%
Lock%

Forefoot Compression Energy Return 
 

3.9
N/A

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Forefoot Energy Return 
 

70.5%
Lock%

Heel Cushioning 
 

6.0
N/A

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Energy Absorbed At 550N 
 

2.60 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 1100N 
 

7.39 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 1900N 
 

14.14 J
Lock J

Forefoot Cushioning 
 

7.4
N/A

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Energy Absorbed At 800N 
 

4.42 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 1300N 
 

7.88 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 2050N 
 

12.05 J
Lock J

Heel Firmness 
 

6.2
N/A

Heel Firmness  

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Firmness At 550N 
 

73.2 N/mm
Lock N/mm

Firmness At 1100N 
 

122.7 N/mm
Lock N/mm

Firmness At 1900N 
 

210.4 N/mm
Lock N/mm

Forefoot Firmness 
 

7.8
N/A

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Firmness At 800N 
 

111.2 N/mm
Lock N/mm

Firmness At 1300N 
 

201.8 N/mm
Lock N/mm

Firmness At 2050N 
 

376.2 N/mm
Lock N/mm

Forefoot Long Run Cushioning 
 

N/A

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Energy Absorbed At 10km 
 

Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 20km 
 

Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 30km 
 

Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 40km 
 

Lock J

Rocker Stiffness 
 

N/A

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Force To Flatten The Rocker 
 

Lock N

Forefoot Bending Energy Return 
 

N/A

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Forefoot Bending Energy Return 
 

Lock%

Forefoot Bending Stiffness 
 

N/A

Forefoot Bending Resistance Picture  

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Forefoot Bending Stiffness 
 

Lock N/mm

Forefoot Bending Force 
 

Lock N

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