PRO's: wide toe box, no blisters, stable shoe, well constructed, support high arches, cute.
CONS's: reduced 8mm heel to toe drop, terrible thin laces, sand and dirt get in through the mesh, shoes causes me calf pain.
I have either ran in Saucony's or Mizuno's pretty much my whole running life through marathons and ironman races. When I progressed to a neutral running shoe, I went to lightweight Mizuno's, which I love, but they wear out very quickly. I was replacing them ever 3 months or so.
Fast forward 2 years, where life has got in the way, my running stopped and "a little" weight was gained. Well I can't imagine how many shoes I would go through being overweight in a pair of Mizuno's...plus I figured I was "starting over" with running. So hence, the reason for my purchase of these stability plus shoes.
The very first thing I noticed after I slipped them on was the lack of a "heel". Yes, Saucony in their redesign has eliminated the 12mm drop from all running shoes (as far as I can tell). These have a 8 mm drop which Saucony claims "you shouldn't notice". Well I do notice! So after major calf pain working into shin pain I purchased a pair of heel cups. Heel cups did lesson the pain somewhat.
Now I've been running in these shoes for 6 weeks (averaging 15-20 miles a week with my longest runs of 7-8 miles) and frankly I'm frustrated with them. I feel that I can never get a bounce in my step and my runs feel very flat like I'm trudging through mud. While I was at the mall today, I happened to see a pair a Mizuno's in my size on clearance so I quickly slipped them on. Wow, what a difference! I guess I'm going to just learn to replace my shoes often and hopefully loose more weight to make my shoes last longer. I will still wear these shoes for slooowww walking (BTW they hurt even for walking fast). On a positive note: the shoes are supportive for high arches and I feel that it keeps my foot from pronating and unfortunately, they seem like they will last forever.
I'm bummed because they are really jazzy looking and fun.
Note: I was running "injury free" on old shoes for 6 weeks before I finally got new shoes. Calf pain started on day 1 of new shoes on a 2.5 mile run and it has never let up.
I hope taking the time to write this review will help assist someone in their quest for the perfect shoes...well at least until they change them on you with the next design.
Happy Running.
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I had the Hurricane 14s and they were good, but I find the 15s to be ten times better. They are very comfortable and very supportive. Great shoe!
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I've been using the Saucony Hurricanes for over ten years now. I have many other models of Sauconys, but the Hurricane stands out as the one with the ultimate cushioning and comfort.
I remember when the Hurricane was the top of the line, back when it was almost unheard of to pay $110 for a pair of running shoes, with most of the Saucony models in the $60 to $75 range. And I paid it, gladly. No shoe comes close to the delicious feel of the cushioning these have, and that's what I'm after. I want my knees to hold up under the pounding for a long time to come, and I feel these do a fantastic job of absorbing the shocks of running.
A while back, Saucony did a major revamping of their fit, making the toe boxes of all models much flatter and narrower. Now I have had to move up to a wide in this to get the amount of room my toes need. But my heel is narrow. I can adjust the fit of these so that they stay on and support my foot on the sides well by adjusting the laces to perfection, even though they are on the wide side for my foot as it narrows down toward my heels.
These are rated as neutral as far as support, and I have a neutral foot strike, so these are perfect for me. They have some bendability in the toe area but not too much. There is lots of high tech engineering in these and I can feel it. They feel springy, and yet stable.
Of all the athletic shoes out there, and I've tried probably every brand there is, the Saucony understands my ping pong paddle shaped feet. The Hurricane, as well as the Triumph models, have retained the large toebox the most, so I alternate between those two models. I prefer this one however.
I replace my running shoes every six months or so, whenever the cushioning starts to flatten down. I also use orthotics in these which helps to preserve the cushioning in the shoe somewhat. The orthotics can be changed more often than the shoes. I go to a special store that only sells shoe orthotics and they let me try on everything and walk around in them to find the best ones for me. The good kind aren't cheap but it's cheaper than two knee replacements.
Now for those color combos---I have the silver and green. It will be a cold day in Florida before I would choose some of the others, although I do like the other colors. I have big feet, and the pink ones in particular, while pretty, make me look like I'm wearing clown shoes.
Thank you Saucony, for making the only brand of athletic shoe this bigfoot can wear in comfort.
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Absolutely love these shoes! I have struggled for years with plantar fasciitis and with these shoes have finally been able to get pain free. I do not need my custom orthotics in them although I do have a pair of DrScholl's Custom Fit orthotic inserts. I'm not sure I need them in this shoe, but didn't want to risk it. They work great for me!
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I love my Saucony track shoes.This brand is the only one which suits my foot.
I have a narrow foot
