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Saucony Freedom 5
Overall Grades And Reviews
How This Shoe Compares To Its Competitors
- Middle 50% out of 1,612 shoes with reader reviews
- Middle 50% out of 1,610 shoes designed for everyday
- Middle 50% out of 457 neutral pronation control shoes
- 94th out of 186 shoes made by Saucony
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Pros
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Rated above average overall.
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Rated among the top 25% of shoes on comfort.
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Rated among the top 25% of shoes on durability.
Cons
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Rated below average on cushioning.
LetsRun.com Reviewer Ratings
Overall Ratings Breakdown
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20%
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| 9 |
40%
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| 8 |
20%
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| 7 |
20%
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| 6 |
0%
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| ≤ 5 |
0%
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- LRC Grade
- 8.6
- Average Review
- 8.6
- Median Review
- 9.0
- LRC Grade
- 8.8
- Average Review
- 9.0
- Median Review
- 9.0
- LRC Grade
- 8.2
- Average Review
- 7.6
- Median Review
- 9.0
- LRC Grade
- 8.3
- Average Review
- 8.8
- Median Review
- 9.0
- LRC Grade
- 8.5
- Average Review
- 8.8
- Median Review
- 9.0
- LRC Grade
- 8.3
- Average Review
- 8.8
- Median Review
- 9.0
Score Distribution
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20%
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0%
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0%
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60%
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20%
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0%
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20%
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20%
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40%
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20%
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60%
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0%
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20%
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| 6 |
0%
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0%
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Score Distribution
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40%
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| 9 |
20%
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20%
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Shoe Comparison
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Saucony Freedom 5
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| Shoe Properties | ||||
| Shoe Type |
Trainer
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Trainer
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Trainer
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Trainer
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| Pronation Control |
Neutral
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| Weight |
8 oz. (men's), 7 oz. (women's)
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| Stack Height |
28mm.
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| Forefoot Height |
24mm.
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| Drop Height |
4 mm.
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| Upper material |
Simple Engineered mesh
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| Shoe Released |
Q2 2022
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Q4 2024
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Q4 2024
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Q2 2024
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| MSRP |
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$140
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$130
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LRC Ratings
Out of 10
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| Overall |
8.6
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8.7
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8.6
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8.3
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| Comfort |
8.8
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8.7
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8.7
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8.4
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| Cushioning |
8.2
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8.2
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8.6
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7.9
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| Durability |
8.3
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8.0
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7.7
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8.1
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| Appearance |
8.5
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8.3
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8.4
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8.5
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| Value |
8.3
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7.9
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7.9
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8.2
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Reader Reviews
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Great value low stack shoe for workouts
40 miles per week, neutral pronator, medium arches- Overall
- 7.0
- Comfort
- 8.0
- Cushioning
- 4.0
- Durability
- 8.0
- Appearance
- 7.0
- Value
- 10.0
When I first ran in this shoe, it felt too stiff to me and too low to the ground, but after I broke it in and adjusted to the 4 mm drop, the ground-feeling was refreshing for me. Although there isn’t a lot of cushion, it still feels like a smooth ride and lets you pick up the paces on the faster reps.
Saucony no longer sells freedoms, but you can pick them up on Amazon for 50-70$ depending on your size!
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Successor to pre-pandemic zante fresh foam
25 miles per week, neutral pronator, medium arches- Overall
- 9.0
- Comfort
- 9.0
- Cushioning
- 9.0
- Durability
- 9.0
- Appearance
- 9.0
- Value
- 10.0
I was very comfortable in the old NB Zante Fresh foam until NB changed design about 5 years ago. Glad to have found the Saucony.
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40th Pair as good as the first
57 miles per week, neutral pronator, medium arches- Overall
- 9.0
- Comfort
- 9.0
- Cushioning
- 9.0
- Durability
- 10.0
- Appearance
- 9.0
- Value
- 9.0
The cushioning in the Freedom lasts forever. I wear out the rubber on the bottom before I need to replace them. Fairly soft, but firm enough to feel like you have control. Not the greatest shoe for trails. It is a little too unstable to motor around sharp turns.