![]() SAUCONY GUIDE ISO 2 PREZZO TRONY ISOThe Guide ISO 2 is a stability shoe and behaves as such, but it also proves that stability and up-tempo on-road performance aren’t mutually exclusive. Still, when the pace got hot on a lunch run from the Runner’s World office, I never felt like I needed a faster shoe to keep up on the roads. It’s certainly stiffer and firmer than a more forgiving neutral shoe, like Saucony’s Freedom ISO 2, and perhaps that explains why the shoe’s flat feel felt more pronounced. Saucony bills it as a shoe “for runners who suffer from mild to severe pronation.” We’d argue that you don’t “suffer” from pronation-everyone does it to some extent-but that being said, the shoe didn’t feel clunky like stability shoes of old. “The shoe was fine, except for flat sections where my footfall seemed more pronounced,” said one tester. Trevor Raab The Rideĭespite its firm medial post, the Guide ISO 2 feels relatively flat, with respect to both heel-to-toe drop and arch support. The Tri-Flex tread pattern allows the shoe to flex while dispersing impact forces across the foot. It’s one of the more intuitive systems I’ve used I left the lower laces loose to allow my forefoot to expand while tightening the upper laces for a lock-down heel fit. The ISOFit lacing system uses segmented wings to help you vary the tightness along the midfoot. But I’m less concerned with a looser fit in a stability shoe like the Guide ISO 2 than I am a racier trainer. The fit is relatively wide compared to Nike and Adidas shoes-those shoes tend to feel too slim when I pair them with thick winter running socks. Combined with a plush tongue, the upper is among the most comfortable I’ve tested this year, and every wear-tester gave the shoe high marks for comfort. The heel counter and collar are well-padded. The Guide ISO 2 uses a two-layer jacquard engineered mesh that feels soft inside, although it doesn’t dissipate heat particularly well. Indeed, most testers gave the shoe high marks for stability and cushioning. As a neutral runner, I was weary of the post-I hadn’t run in a medial-posted Saucony since high school-but I actually enjoyed the added stability and didn’t feel like it impeded my stride whatsoever. The shoe’s medial post likely contributes to its stiff and firm feel. It’s the same story in the Guide ISO 2: Although the ride isn’t plush, most testers gave it high marks for forefoot and heel cushioning. That thin TPU topsole layer adds some spring to a relatively firm shoe our wear-testers who ran in the similarly designed Guide ISO found its cushioning to be significantly firmer than previous Guide models. Saucony uses a layer of Everun material to add some spring to its PWRFoam midsole. ![]()
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