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Size: Women's 5
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Saucony’s go-to training shoe for runners seeking lightweight stability, the Guide 5 arrives a full 1.5 oz./40 gm lighter than its predecessor version! ProGrid™ foam running from heel to toe provides the ideal blend of cushion and responsiveness, and an 8mm offset encourages a smooth transition with less impact.

Let your feet fly.

Saucony shaved some weight off of its bestselling Women's ProGrid Guide 5 Running Shoe so you can shave some time off your runs. A full 1.5 ounces lighter than last year's model, the Guide 5 offers stability and support without weighing your feet down. Saucony has also reduced the heel/forefoot offset to 8mm to encourage a stable and balanced position when your foot hits the pavement and to propel it through the stride.

Take the streets by storm as you lead the way in the lighter and more flexible updated Saucony® ProGrid Guide 5!

A running shoe designed for the mild over-pronator who requires a combination of cushioning and stability.

One ride and Saucony's Guide 5 running shoes will instantly become your go-to trainers, thanks to their responsive, full-length ProGrid midsole cushion and a smooth transitioning 8mm heel-to-toe offset.

Saucony is among the most respected names in running shoes. They offer a wide range of running and walking shoes, each with the Saucony trademark fit, feel, and performance. They've spent years studying the biomechanics of top athletes because the goal is to develop creatively engineered systems that maximize your performance, allowing you to focus on the activity instead of the equipment. From studies have come many innovative Saucony concepts. Advanced technologies like Grid, the first sole-based stability and cushioning system, provide an advantage to athletes of all types.

The Saucony ProGrid Guide 5 is an lighter more flexible update to the Guide 4. Perfect everyday training shoe. Ideal for light stability runners, the Guide 5 offers a dual density midsole for motion control and support throughout the entire gait cycle - ensuring a great run every time! Stability/average arch shoes provide cushioning and help guide your feet naturally through each step.

Runner's World Review

Talk about a weight-loss program: The Guide 5 shed almost two ounces from its previous version, but didn't lose a shred of shock absorption. Our lab tests show it's just as supportive as earlier models. Saucony got more with less by lowering the heel-to-toe drop (which testers say helped them run on their forefeet); and using lighter rubber on the outsole. "This was the lightest weight Saucony I have ever tested, yet it was the most comfortable," says Mariliz Killeen, 45, who's tested the past three versions of the Guide for us. "When I hold the Guide 4 and Guide 5 in my hands, the 5 is noticeably lighter." Testers' only complaint: Shoelaces that are too long.

BOTTOM LINE: For many runners, the Guide 5 provides nearly as much as the Etonic DRP Epic, but in a lighter and more flexible shoe.

Runner's World Wear Testers Say

“Lightest weight Saucony I have ever tested, yet the most comfortable.”—Mariliz Killeen, 45, Allentown

“Overall the shoe fit well. It had good shock absorption without being mushy.”—Dillon McCormick, 53, East Lansing, Michigan

“I really liked the cushioning the Saucony provided. It supported my foot perfectly yet it wasn’t too rigid or firm.”—Cindy Roark, 41, East Lansing, Michigan

“I liked the lower heel height, as it helped me get closer to running more on my midfoot with a little less heel-strike, yet it had plenty of cushioning.”—Kevin Jones, 39, East Lansing, Michigan

Running Shoes Guru Review

PROS
Intuitive ride.
Supportive without being overbearing.
Lightweight feel without sacrificing stability.

CONS
Runners unaccustomed to a smaller heel drop may experience an initial learning curve.
Upper could be slightly thinner, but is unobtrusive as-is.

VERDICT: The Guide 5 is a flat-out excellent shoe for anyone seeking light stability or unobtrusive cushioning. Subtle improvements can be found throughout, and as a result, the fan-favorite has only gotten better in its newest form.
 
Saucony Guide 5 General Info

The Guide 5 is Saucony’s most popular shoe, and for good reason: the model provides a great fit and a comfortable ride at a good price. In its latest iteration, the Guide 5 has shed weight, increased cushioning, and most importantly, shed the heel drop to a slender 8mm.

The end result is a shoe which provides balanced and subtle guidance without hampering a runner’s stride. The shoes stay light and comfortable on long runs, creating a great experience in which the wearer can feel supported while still able to move naturally.

By reducing heel drop, Saucony made their most popular shoe even more fun to run in — adopting a more neutral platform while still supporting the foot. Their efforts created a lighter, more responsive stability shoe.

Saucony Guide 5 Impressions

At the risk sounding hyperbolic, I found the Guide 5 to be a truly fantastic shoe. As many shoe manufacturers are moving to revamp models based solely on trends, Saucony sought subtle improvements to the Guide series in its latest incarnation.

By making the newly-introduced eight-millimeter heel drop the focal point of the redesign, Saucony makes genuine improvements to the Guide that can also bolster better running form for its wearers. By shedding weight, lowering the heel drop, and improving the model’s flexibility, Saucony included major advancements that may not be flashy but make a difference where it counts. These subtle improvements create an experience which is greater than the sum of their parts—providing a fit and feel of a light trainer without losing the guidance and support of a stability shoe.

Overall, the Guide 5 provided excellent support for my long and short runs post-marathon. While it was initially difficult to get back into the running mindset, having the physical support provided by the shoes helped fatigued and sore muscles get limber and active once again.

The supportive ProGrid LITE midsole cushioning and impact zones provided welcome comfort without becoming obtrusive, allowing me to move and adjust my stride without hampering my style or overcorrecting my foot placement. Much of the shoe’s unobtrusive feel could be chalked up to the balanced ride from the reduced heel drop—having a more even surface made my feet feel free to land naturally without any overcorrecting from the shoe.

Another boon to the Guide 5 is the comfortable material found in the sockliner and upper — these elements felt smooth on the skin on top of both cotton and technical socks, and the upper never felt heavy despite being thick enough to stand up against rain debris.

As a small yet telling detail of Saucony’s attention to detail, the Guide 5 features flat shoelaces which I never saw previously, but began to love due to their easiness of use and lack of slippage. From top to bottom, the Guide 5 is a solid shoe that has only improved in its latest incarnation.
Saucony Guide 5 Sole Unit

In keeping with the general aesthetic of the shoe, the Guide 5 has an outsole that provides an excellent, no-frills experience which focuses on providing an excellent grip on the road, track, treadmill, or trail.

The outsole rubber is fairly flat, making it well-suited for multiple surfaces. Don’t be fooled by the flatness of this feature, however, as it provides excellent traction under wet or slippery surfaces. By not overloading the outsole with extra rubbers in unnecessarily-deep grooves, Saucony kept the Guide 5 light, practical, and performance-oriented.

From a cushioning and guidance standpoint, Saucony’s ProGrid LITE foam provides a reliable and familiar ride for Saucony wearers, and a pleasantly unobtrusive experience for newcomers. The dual-density SSL EVA foam provides a comfortable level of cushioning and rebound after impact—helping the shoe feel springy without providing too much bounce. Of particular interest is the shoe’s impact zones, which provide extra support for the most common landing and push-off areas of the foot. The impact zones, like the rest of the midsole, seek to improve foot comfort and rebound without forcing movement.

As the name implies, these elements seek to guide the foot, but do not force the runner to alter his or her stride greatly. These efforts are supported by the shoes’ new heel drop: though the lower drop may startle some, the end result is a pleasant ride that helps the foot move more naturally without a drastic change.

Saucony’s story of the summer was the introduction of their new, lower heel drop. Slimming down from twelve to eight millimeters created a shift which takes the physiological elements of minimal running and applies them to runners who prefer a guidance shoe. In doing so, the company helped ensure that runners of all strides are able to take advantage of advancements in shoe design. Having a balanced platform makes a difference in a guidance shoe — the Guide 5 allows runners to feel secure and supported within the shoe without being forced to move the foot in any specific direction. This is a tremendous step forward, and though it may take some getting used to for guidance-shoe purists, the experience should be generally positive.

Saucony Guide 5 Upper Unit

As far as the upper is concerned, the Guide 5 features a comfortable ankle collar, which is not only soft but also of an unobtrusive height. As a frequent sufferer of Achilles blisters from too-high collars, the Guide 5 provides a welcome respite from this problem. Even if a runner finds the collar to be higher on this shoe than other pairs, the HydraMAX collar lining would provide a tremendously soft experience which would help prevent blistering.

Throughout the entirety of the midsole is Saucony’s Comfortride sockliner. This was among the greatest features of the shoe, as it provides a truly comfortable experience during runs of varying length and intensity. Although my feet were sore post-marathon, I never felt uncomfortable or suffered blisters on my feet. Considering I was breaking in new shoes so soon after a long race, I was very impressed by how comfortable the experience was; even my go-to shoes (Kinvara 2) take more time to break in than the Guide 5.

As a final, yet appreciated detail, the flat shoelace design helped keep knots in place without loosening, becoming untied, or slipping while running. Previously to the Guide 5, I had not come across this design on a stability shoe; its inclusion was certainly appreciated.
Saucony Guide 5 Opinion

The Guide 5 provides an overall experience that I not only appreciated, but truly loved. In an industry where hype and gimmickry can overshadow true craftsmanship and attention to detail, the Guide 5 bucks the trend.

The shoe is devoid of gimmicky materials, overhyped promises, or overpriced materials. As a result of this, the wearer is left with a shoe that does its job incredibly well—all of the focus is on the run, and not the technology.

Saucony walked a fine line while updating the Guide model, shed weight, reducing heel drop, and improving on a fan favorite without changing things too drastically. While the shoe’s lower heel may come as a surprise to some, it did not provide for a radically different experience.

The Guide 5 provides a dependable, comfortable experience for runners who seek stability as well as responsiveness. Dropping the shoe’s weight and heel-to-toe drop facilitated this aim, and in turn, created a new incarnation of a shoe that provides a great running experience under any set of conditions.


Features:
  • Breathable open mesh upper and HydraMAX lining vent and wick moisture to create a more comfortable environment around your foot
    • HydraMAX Lining is made of a superior fabric to offer exceptional moisture management, as well as a great step-in feel
  • Supportive synthetic overlays
  • Updated elasticized laces are designed to stay tied through even the longest runs
  • Padded tongue and collar for added comfort
  • Comfortride footbed wicks moisture and features odor-resistance to keep the Guide 5 fresh after long runs
    • Comfortride open-cell foam sockliner offers breathable underfoot plush and features antimicrobial properties for a healthier in-shoe environment
  • Full-length ProGrid Lite midsole provides excellent cushioning and responsiveness
    • ProGrid™ LITE is the lightest version of ProGrid. It is 20% more responsive than EVA and is designed to provide supreme cushioning
  • Dual-density SSL (Saucony Super Lite) EVA optimizes rebound and durability while maintaining a light weight
  • HRC Strobel Board for enhanced cushioning and comfort
    • A 1.5mm layer of EVA in the strobel board gives the Guide 5 a plush ride
  • Super Rebound Compound (SRC) in the impact zone absorbs shock
    • SRC Impact Zone helps attenuate shock, setting the foot up for a smoother transition
  • Carbon rubber XT-900/IBR blown rubber compound outsole grips the blacktop, sidewalk, or trail
    • IBR is a new blown rubber compound designed to be lighter and more responsive, while delivering better cushioning
    • XT-900™ carbon rubber outsole material delivers exceptional traction and long-lasting wear
  • Ideal for road running, off-road / trail running, cross training, working out, or everyday use

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