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Finally! Something very exciting for those who like a bit of extra support in their running shoes. For the first time, the words superfoam and pronation shoes have been combined. And that's why Saucony Tempus is something special.

Saucony has made Tempus quite smart. They have mixed their PWRRUN PB foam with their regular PWRRUN foam. Here they use PWRRUN PB, which is Saucony's superfoam, to give the shoe lots of softness, bounce, and energy return. The regular PWRRUN, which is firmer than PB, is used as a frame around the PB foam to provide stability and a bit more support on the inside of the foot.

This way, Saucony has managed to make a really exciting, light, and fast supportive running shoe that can be used for most purposes.

Saucony Tempus - Lighter and softer

Compared to other popular high-mileage training shoes with pronation support, it is significantly lighter. Saucony Tempus weighs only 260 grams, whereas the most popular shoe in the category, ASICS Kayano , weighs around 300 grams. And it can be felt.

The reason Saucony Tempus is so light, without compromising comfort, is that the PWRRUN PB foam covers large parts of the shoe’s midsole. The foam is both softer and lighter than the classic foams found in regular high-mileage training shoes.

Saucony Tempus is essentially a high-mileage training shoe , but it is so light and versatile that it can actually be used for all your runs if you're used to a classic stability shoe like an ASICS Kayano or a Saucony Hurricane . It is much lighter and much more responsive and bouncy than high-mileage training shoes typically are. In short, Tempus is more fun and faster.

Saucony Tempus - Support and grip

The upper of Saucony Tempus is relatively padded and therefore comfortable. There is a supportive band along the middle of the foot, which holds the foot in place while also supporting it. Otherwise, it is quite classic. It sits comfortably on my foot, and I haven't experienced anything about it that has annoyed me.

Another reason Saucony has been able to keep the weight down on Tempus is that the outsole is made without a full layer of rubber. The rubber is placed in strategic areas where wear is typically greatest. So you don't have to carry around too much outsole rubber. I've only experienced good grip, and I am also convinced that the outsole will hold up for many kilometers.

If you want a completely fantastic high-mileage training shoe with pronation support , you should definitely buy Saucony Tempus. In my view, it is truly a gamechanger!