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The Saucony Ride is Saucony's lightweight daily trainer that focuses slightly less on comfort than its sister model, the Saucony Triumph. The Ride series is easier, more agile and more responsive. And this is certainly the case for the Saucony Ride 15.
If we are to look at the big changes in the Saucony Ride 15, then the biggest one in my view is the midsole. You get PWRRUN in full length - and much more than in the Ride 14. The shoe feels significantly lighter than the previous version, and at the same time I think that it has better cushioning, so ground impact is minimized.
It is worth keeping in mind that the shoe does not feature Saucony's PWRRUN PB foam, which, after all, is softer and more responsive than PWRRUN foam. However, there are other benefits to using PWRRUN foam. It's still light, it feels snappy and fast, it's more durable and when there's as much of it as is the case in the Saucony Ride 15, it also provides fantastic shock absorption.
Saucony Ride 15 Upper
Malte Kirkebæk Weis
The upper of the Saucony Ride 15 is comprised of two thin layers of mesh material. In my opinion, this strikes a perfect balance between being thin enough to provide plenty of ventilation and breathability, and thick enough to provide the upper with structure, so that the shoes stays in place.
The tongue is only partially sewn, which ensures that it does not move around from side to side, but stays put just as it should do when running in the shoes. In addition, the shoes feature a suitable amount of padding both on the tongue and around the heel. It is enough to make it feel comfortable, but at the same time not enough to cause your feet to overheat.
In addition, there is a strap that runs all the way down into the sole of the shoe and helps to ensure your foot stays in place, which helps to give you a pleasant feeling of structure. It's simple, light and it works. Which actually suits the Saucony Ride 15 pretty well.
Saucony Ride 15 Outsole
The outsole of the Ride 15 is rather basic compared to previous models. There is not as much rubber, but instead the midsole is more exposed. It is both a pro and a con. Because it is without a doubt for this reason that Saucony has been able to reduce the shoe's weight by so much. But it also has a slightly adverse effect in terms of the shoe's durability, as well as the grip too.
Malte Kirkebæk Weis
I have run easy runs in the Ride 15 on wet asphalt, and in terms of grip I had a pretty stable footing. Though I feel slightly less safe running in them if I were running quickly into a corner on wet surface. But after all, the Ride 15 is not a tempo shoe, and seeing as its most important feature is to be a daily trainer, I think it does what it has to in terms of grip pretty well. As I mentioned earlier, the shoe is likely to suffer quicker wear and tear on the sole due to the lack of rubber.
Despite that, I am happy that they still decided to keep little rubber on the outsole. Because I would rather have a lighter shoe that is fun to run in than one with extra grip and durability. In my opinion, Saucony's Ride 15 is overall a light weight training shoe that is pleasant to run in, and I am sure most people will think the same.
So if you want a light weight training shoe that has a stylish and airy upper with structure, and lots of shock-absorbing foam that still provides good responsiveness, then you should consider the Saucony Ride 15.
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