Saucony Guide 19 vs Ride 19: Which Running Shoe Is Better?

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Updated Apr 28, 2026 06:09 PM

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Weight 294.5 g (10.39 oz)

Heel-To-Toe Drop 6.7 mm

Plate None

Weight 257.6 g (9.09 oz)

Heel-To-Toe Drop 9.8 mm

Plate None

Our Verdict

Saucony Guide 19

Saucony Ride 19

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Variants

Guide 19 (Birch - (Women - US 7))
Guide 19 (Black/Black/Black - (Men - US 9))

Ride 19 (Black/Pewter - (Men - US 9))
Ride 19 (Black/Silver - (Men - US 9))

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Main Differences for

Marathon Racing

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0.10

Marathon Racing

0.0

6.9

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Full Comparison

Marathon Racing

0.0

6.9

5K/10K Racing

0.0

6.6

Responsiveness

0.0

7.2

Cushioning

0.0

7.7

Lateral Stability

0.0

8.0

True To Size

0.0

9.6

Design

Weight

N/A

6.1

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Weight

Lock g (Lock oz)

257.6 g (9.09 oz)

Stack Heights

Stack Height Photo

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Heel Stack Height

Lock mm

37.6 mm

Forefoot Stack Height

Lock mm

27.8 mm

Heel-To-Toe Drop

Lock mm

9.8 mm

Advertised Heel-To-Toe Drop

Lock mm

8.0 mm

External Shape

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Outsole Heel Width

Lock mm (Lock")

99 mm (3.9")

Outsole Arch Width

Lock mm (Lock")

75 mm (3.0")

Outsole Forefoot Width

Lock mm (Lock")

123 mm (4.8")

Heel Width-To-Stack Ratio

Lock

2.63

Forefoot Width-To-Stack Ratio

Lock

4.42

Internal Shape

3D Model Internal

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Internal Length

Lock mm (Lock")

282 mm (11.1")

Internal Heel Width

Lock mm (Lock")

66 mm (2.6")

Internal Forefoot Width

Lock mm (Lock")

94 mm (3.7")

Wide Sizing Available

Locked

Yes

Forefoot Fit: Width

N/A

9.8

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Ball-Of-Foot TTS Deviation

Lock mm (Lock")

0.9 mm (0.036")

Toe TTS Deviation

Lock mm (Lock")

2.8 mm (0.109")

Forefoot Fit: Height

N/A

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Toe TTS Deviation

Lock mm (Lock")

-0.3 mm (-0.010")

Arch Fit: Width

N/A

8.5

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Arch Width TTS Deviation

Lock mm (Lock")

-2.6 mm (-0.102")

Length Fit

N/A

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Heel Rocker Geometry

N/A

8.5

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Heel Spring

Lock mm (Lock")

33 mm (1.3")

Heel Apex Position

Lock%

25.7%

Heel Rocker Angle

Lock°

22.9°

Forefoot Rocker Geometry

N/A

7.0

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Toe Spring

Lock mm (Lock")

48 mm (1.9")

Toe Apex Position

Lock%

63.7%

Forefoot Rocker Angle

Lock°

23.6°

Other Features

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Tongue Gusset Type

Locked

Semi-gusseted

Plate

Locked

None

Performance

Heel Compression Energy Return

N/A

7.4

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Heel Energy Return

Lock%

77.9%

Forefoot Compression Energy Return

N/A

7.9

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Forefoot Energy Return

Lock%

80.4%

Heel Cushioning

N/A

7.8

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Energy Absorbed At 550N

Lock J

3.47 J

Energy Absorbed At 1100N

Lock J

9.52 J

Energy Absorbed At 1900N

Lock J

16.60 J

Forefoot Cushioning

N/A

7.6

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Energy Absorbed At 800N

Lock J

4.74 J

Energy Absorbed At 1300N

Lock J

8.15 J

Energy Absorbed At 2050N

Lock J

11.90 J

Heel Firmness

N/A

5.4

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Firmness At 550N

Lock N/mm

53.1 N/mm

Firmness At 1100N

Lock N/mm

105.4 N/mm

Firmness At 1900N

Lock N/mm

231.6 N/mm

Forefoot Firmness

N/A

8.1

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Firmness At 800N

Lock N/mm

106.0 N/mm

Firmness At 1300N

Lock N/mm

216.3 N/mm

Firmness At 2050N

Lock N/mm

454.9 N/mm

Forefoot Long Run Cushioning

N/A

7.0

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Saucony Ride 19 Forefoot Long Run Cushioning

Energy Absorbed At 10km

Lock J

7.65 J

Energy Absorbed At 20km

Lock J

7.47 J

Energy Absorbed At 30km

Lock J

7.35 J

Energy Absorbed At 40km

Lock J

7.24 J

Rocker Stiffness

N/A

6.9

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Saucony Ride 19 Forefoot Rocker Stiffness Graph

Force To Flatten The Rocker

Lock N

82 N

Forefoot Bending Energy Return

N/A

6.7

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Forefoot Bending Energy Return

Lock%

63.2%

Forefoot Bending Stiffness

N/A

7.7

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Saucony Ride 19 Forefoot Bending Resistance

Forefoot Bending Stiffness

Lock N/mm

16.6 N/mm

Forefoot Bending Force

Lock N

299 N

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