Gear Review: Saucony Ride 9
I have been looking for a daily high-mileage shoe for a little while. After a lot of research, I actually went out to our local running shops and tried a few. Three stops later and a lot of whining, I settled on the Saucony Ride series. The Ride 9 is last year's model but shares most features with the newly released Ride 10. First Impressions When I first put the shoes on, they felt very similar to my Kinvaras. This should not surprise anyone as the platform and design share a lot of similarities. The Ride has an 8mm heel to toe drop, so not as flat as some racers (or my Kinvaras) but not overly high for a larger high-mileage shoe. One of the notable features is the high level of cushion. It feels plush underfoot but not overly "cloudy" like the Brooks Glycerins. The Ride and newer Saucony shoes benefit from a layer of the new Everrun foam that is supposed to create a long-lasting cushion with little weight. The Saucony Freedom is pretty much entirely built of