Saucony Mens Guide 15 Running Shoe

I have about 50 mi in these Guides so far after a few weeks. I've been running for years and my favorite distance is the half marathon. These Guides have quickly become my favorite shoe in my rotation. Having owned the 13s before this pair, the design tweaks for the 15 are great. Despite being a “stability” shoe, it feels and performs fast. They did a great job taking considerable weight out of this shoe. The upper changes are also great and it feels way lighter and more breathable than my last pair. Initially, they fit a bit loose in the heel, but a nice heel lock solved that problem my next time out (thanks for making the laces long enough for that). Lastly, the Campfire Story colorway is the coolest I've owned in years and I'm hoping it sticks around. This shoe, the performance and the updates, is why Saucony is my favorite running company.

Long time fan of Saucony for trail (neutral) runners. Great tech - value - longevity - durability - and fit me perfectly (middle sizing, not narrow or wide) for my 11.5 feet. Lately transitioned to road running with some neutral runners - and immediately knew I needed a little something extra. Went ahead with Guide 15 - just got them today and straight out of the box hit a 10k run - absolutely perfect. Did NOT "feel" like a stability shoe at all - they're light - they're responsive - no weird obtrusive frames/blocks underfoot - but what I did notice was perfectly aligned full-footed strikes, excellent cushion but not at the expense of losing feedback, and zero "tweaks" in the ankle, achilles, or up calf-to-knee as I felt with the neutrals (other brand). Straight out of the box perfection for first 10km - and fast!