Unlike Matt, I didn't have any issues with the heel bevel in this shoe. Nathan: The Ride 13 is as stable as it gets for a neutral shoe, mainly aided by lateral flaring of the midsole, a wider midfoot platform (typical to trainers), and shaping including flex grooves that allow for seamless transitions that don't need stability to maintain proper motion. Potentially pushing the bevel just ever so slightly medially might help with that. Don't get me wrong though, phenomenal ride.
The shoe isn't the fastest shoe out there and doesn't handle technical turning or terrain the best. Because of that I felt most comfortable taking the shoe on routes where I can get into a rhythm and relax. it was almost a little too good to where it felt amazing in straight lines and gave me a little difficulty turning. The foam is a little on the firm side, but the flexibility of the shoe helps maintain a smooth ride that is seemingly never clunky. The result is a VERY smooth ride when running in a straight line. The shoe has a pretty prominent posterior lateral bevel that kicks off initial contact with a quick transition into the midfoot where the flex grooves begin and continue through the forefoot. The ride of the shoe is incredibly smooth and I could feel my legs and feet almost relying on the shoe a little bit to help guide a smooth stride and cadence. There is a good amount of PWRUN underneath as well, so you feel a moderate gliding/floating sensation underneath instead of ground feel, which helps for longer miles.ĭavid: I'm in big agreement with Nathan. Given the more firm nature (though again, has a really nice amount of cushion), it rides true to an 8mm drop. They created a posterolateral heel bevel to smooth out heel strike, and then transitions to a more flexible forefoot (thanks flex grooves) with a mild toe spring for a very smooth toe off. The shaping of this shoe was built to be smooth. The new PWRUN midsole is not a "superfoam" and doesn't provide notable rebound, but has some decent cushion to it (though still on the firmer end) which allows it to run true to the shaping of the shoe, which was the case for what makes the Saucony Endorphin Shift so special. Not exciting, not special, but certainly pleasurable. Nathan: The Ride 13 has a simply pleasurable ride to it. I had a little pressure and discomfort at the navicular initially through the midfoot medially that I believe came from the topsole portion pushing up, though this faded after 2 runs and getting used to the shoe. The engineered mesh still breathes pretty well even with as thick of a tongue as the shoe has which is nice. The heel counter is lightly padded and gave me no problems with Achilles irritation.
The toe box is slightly wider than normal and feels nice with no compression. The Ride 13 appears to be TTS but still fits me pretty well due to a highly padded tongue and more snug midfoot. Heel is moderate in width and has adequate padding (thankfully not too much) to keep irritation off the achilles.ĭavid: So I am testing with Matt's pair meaning I am a half size up from my normal size. In my colorway, the green laces were longer to accommodate anyone who would want to utilize a lace lock with the final set of eyelets.a very nice touch. Speaking of laces, they provide two colors for you, and it isn't just about the aesthetic. The midfoot is locked down well and I did not have any heel slippage without using a lace lock technique. The toe box has ample room both in volume and width, and I had no issues with the internal toe guard. The shoe is certainly true to size and I did not experience any rubbing at any portion of the shoe. Nathan: This is my first time in any Ride and never had the experience of the ISO fit, so you won't get comparison from me.sorry! What I will say is that the engineered mesh upper in this shoe is light, breathable, and secure.