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Saucony · Support construction

Saucony Guide 18

Saucony Guide 18 is listed under support construction. The recorded construction combines PWRRUN (EVA) with an insole of PWRRUN+ and None (support Center Path). Drop: 6 mm; weight: 272 g, reference 9 US men’s.

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Construction and references

Dataset use category
Support construction
Year recorded in the dataset
2025
Weight per shoe
272 g
Reference size
9 US men’s
Heel stack
35 mm
Forefoot stack
29 mm
Heel-to-toe drop
6 mm
Midsole foam
PWRRUN (EVA) with an insole of PWRRUN+
Plate or structure
None (support Center Path)

Stack describes height; drop is the difference between heel and forefoot. These dimensions are not quality scores. Weights from different sizes are not precise comparisons of equivalent samples.

What to consider

This category describes support features in the construction. It does not diagnose your gait, establish a need for correction or promise injury prevention.

Try the size with your usual socks, checking toe room and secure hold. Foam names, plates and prices cannot replace this assessment. This page does not prescribe footwear or attribute injury prevention to the model.

Independent measurements

Results published by RunRepeat. Dataset sample and protocol: men’s US 9; methodology 2.2.

Recorded test consultation: .

Heel shock absorption
124 SA
Heel energy return
61.3 %
Foam firmness
38.3 Asker C
Wet-concrete traction
0.51 CoF
Force for 30° bending
13.2 N
RunRepeat: Saucony Guide 18 ↗

These measurements do not replace the product specifications above. They describe a laboratory sample and protocol, not Darwin tests or a guarantee of individual feel.

Sources and limitations

These details combine compiled specifications. Each source is identified; a laboratory, manufacturer and retailer provide different evidence. Darwin did not perform the tests.

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