Difference between Saucony Progrid GUIDE and RIDE lines?

Guide = Stability

Ride = Neutral

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I own the guide 5s and they're superior to the Ride 4s in every way imaginable. Lighter, more cushion, etc...

thank you, but what exactly does stability mean? I have an injury in my ankle and the center of my other foot, does stability have anything to do with protecting against that?

also, did you mean to say that the guide 5s are better than the RIDE 4s or the GUIDE 4s?

and sorry about all the reposts, but is it bad for people with neutral feet to wear stability shoes - will it mess with your feet or cause injury?

bump since a family member is going to purchase them online tomorrow and I need to know if stability shoes are bad for people with regular form

thanks

a stability shoe has the potential to push a neutral runner into a supinating stride. If this does happen and your body is not accustomed to it you could end up with IT band issues.

Go to your local running store get a gate analysis and get the correct shoes for your gait.

This may be the more expensive option upfront, but could save you quite a bit in time lost running and recovering from injuries.

hamburglar wrote:

a stability shoe has the potential to push a neutral runner into a supinating stride. If this does happen and your body is not accustomed to it you could end up with IT band issues.

Go to your local running store get a gate analysis and get the correct shoes for your gait.

This may be the more expensive option upfront, but could save you quite a bit in time lost running and recovering from injuries.

I second this. I overcorrected with stability shoes a few years ago as a reaction to some runner's knee and shin splits and didn't learn my lesson until 2 stress fractures in my fibula (a negligible weight bearing bone). My foot was unable to pronate at all and the loading that should have been on my tibia was placed on my fibula. Other alignment issues like IT band and hip/knee can happen.

That being said, I own both the Ride and Guide now. I like the Guide and Brooks Ravenna because they're "guidance" shoes more than stability and help to bridge the gap between pure neutral and an Omni or Adrenaline level of support. I use the Ride for easy, short runs because I like the fit and don't want my feet to get too weak and depend on the support of the shoes - kinda like the Nike Free philosophy.

thank you for the replies, but do you think there would be a good chance of it messing up my feet, or just an off chance?

and I actually land slightly more on the outside of my feet - would stability be bad for that?