Review: Saucony Ride 8

I purchased these shoes Aug 6, 2016 since then I've logged 1,286 km. I am usually run in Brooks Pure Flow's, but ended up with this pair of Saucony as I was looking for a durable shoe for mileage.
I've been pleasantly surprised with these shoes.
The shoe is a neutral runner, with a nice balance of cushion and responsive feel.

Things I like
The fit, I wear on average a 10.5 in Brooks and these fit bang on. I've had no problems with blisters.  I usually wear Injinji socks to prevent blisters to begin with.
The wear; they have been very durable. The upper is beginning to get a couple small holes but that was around 1000k. A small portion of the sole on the left shoe came loose, I was able to fix with a small application of Gorilla Glue. No other repairs required.
With most shoes when they get around 800k you can tell they are becoming worn as they become loose. The Saucony Ride 8 have held up incredibly well.

I've worn these shoes almost 100 on paved surfaces. I have used them on a couple of occasions hiking in Maui and running on some mildly technical trails and they didn't let me down.

Things I didn't like.
Looks; I didn't initially love the look of the shoe, in the Silver/Red/Citron, But I don't buy shoes based on their looks, I buy them based on how they feel, and the Saucony Ride 8 felt pretty good.

I have noticed a small squeak, once my run is finished, but they are quiet during the run. With such a durable sole you would expect them to be loud for your foot strike but they are not notably so.


I would  recommend this shoe as an everyday runner.