Making running fun…by making fun of it
Arguably the most important component of a running shoe is the midsole foam. No one cares about the outsole, upper, and especially not the asinine heel pull tab. I ask yet again: how difficult is it to put on and take off a pair of running shoes? So, how can you choose the best running shoe foams to match your picky preferences? Beats me. However, if you’re looking for descriptions of why the name of every midsole foam is silly, you’ve come to the right place.
The Saucony Ride 17 has been completely overhauled from the 16, with the main update seeing the addition of the stellar PWRRUN+ in the midsole—the same great TPU foam found in the Triumph. Since the Triumph 20/21 is one of my all-time favorite shoes, I had a pretty good feeling I’d enjoy this shoe. But, I’m often wrong…about everything. So, was I right? Find out in my Saucony Ride 17 review.
While the name of the shoe may be confusing, one thing is clear: both Kinvara stans and detractors should enjoy the Saucony Kinvara Pro.