Saucony Men's Ride 18 Sneaker, Cloud/Shadow, 10.5

I'm a marathon runner who typically goes through 4 pairs of shoes a year, and the Saucony Ride 18 has quickly become my top pick. The cushioning strikes a perfect balance between comfort and responsiveness — soft enough for long runs, but still snappy on tempo days. The fit feels natural, secure, and broken-in right out of the box. In my opinion, the Ride 18 outperforms the Hoka Clifton 9, ASICS Gel-Nimbus 26, and New Balance FuelCell models I've used. It's lighter, smoother, and the overall ride feels more stable over high mileage. For runners who want a reliable, versatile daily trainer that holds up across marathon training cycles, this one's hard to beat.

I purchased this sneaker to run the San Antonio marathon. I recently had pulled my hamstring and was slower with more steps for 26 miles than I typically require to complete a marathon. The shoe was very responsive to my heavier stride and increased finishing time. I normally finish a Marathon anywhere from 3:35 to 3:55 but my pulled hamstring injury required me to run a cautious 4:45. The sneaker was supportive the entire journey with bounce and stability the entire ride. The run took me a long time to finish, The shoe was comfortable the entire journey, I am going to invest in a more expensive model of Saucony sneakers as I now trust Saucony sneakers to provide supportive comfort for 26.2 miles. This shoe exceeding my expectations and was a bargain at the purchase price.