Saucony Guide 17 Review
With brand new stability technology from Saucony, can the 17th iteration of the Saucony Guide live up to its name?
Saucony Guide 17
Features
Comfortable and stable, you will be ready to run in the Saucony Guide 17. With a brand new way to provide stability, the Guide provides plenty of comfort for all of your walks, runs and gallivants. It has a broader base, deeper sidewalls and Center Path Technology to keep you running smoothly and help support those with flexible arches or who overpronate. Our reviewers felt that this new technology really helped to guide their feet and keep their momentum rolling forward as opposed to inward in our Saucony Guide 17 review. The comfort extends from the plush, luxurious upper to the added PWRRUN cushioning underfoot, making every experience a joy in the Saucony Guide 17. Details Upper: Premium plush material and a bold ergonomic design give you plenty of comfort and a great fit. Midsole: PWRRUN cushioning gives you plenty of shock absorption and cushioning to make every run and walk comfortable.Stability: Exclusive Center Path Technology provides you with smooth transitions and plenty of support thanks to the broader platform, higher sidewalls and asymmetric profile to guide your stride.Tech Specs | Saucony Guide 17 |
Weight | 9.4 oz (M), 8.1 oz (W) |
Heel-to-toe drop | 6 mm |
Stack Height | Heel: 35 mm / Forefoot: 29 mm |
Category | Stability |
Use | Everyday training |
What’s New
Saucony completely rehauled the Guide 17. They updated their stability mechanism by changing the platform to make the base wider and extend the sidewalls higher, while an asymmetric profile helps guide your stride. They also lowered the heel-to-toe drop from 8 mm to 6 mm to give you smoother transitions and more stability.
The changes didn’t just stop with the new stability design, Saucony added more PWRRUN cushioning underfoot to make it softer and more cushioned. Plus, a new upper construction provides 360 degrees of comfort.
Who It’s Best For
The Saucony Guide 17 is a great everyday trainer for those who have flexible arches or overpronate and want a little extra stability.
Why You’ll Love It
The cushion and comfort of the Saucony Guide 17 ushers in a new era of stability for your runs and walks.
Star Rating is 5 / 5
Helping with PF pain
I have been struggling with plantar fasciitis pain for several months. I have shoes that hurt my heel because they are too soft, and shoes that hurt because they are too firm, but this seems to be my Goldilocks shoe. It also fits my wide, flat feet comfortably without heel slipping. I was worried about some YouTube reviews that mentioned the noticeable arch support; those kinds of shoes rarely work for me, but the arch support in these feels supportive rather than obtrusive.
Star Rating is 4 / 5
Great cushioning, but I had a lot of heel slipping
The shoe felt good underneath my foot, but I felt like the upper did not surround the foot and I experienced a lot of heel slipping. Fleet Feet were great with their customer support and I was able to return the shoe. Many thanks.
Star Rating is 5 / 5
Great Daily Trainers
I have flat, narrow feet and usually go for neutral or mild stability shoes. These shoes provide a good level of stability without being overly supportive. It’s more shoe than I usually like but is fairly light. The fit is good and the toe box is large. No blisters, and plantars has not been an issue. Men’s 11.5D (usually take 10.5 - 11).
