Trail-Running Shoes Buying Guide

Made to keep you running no matter what terrain you encounter, the men's Saucony Ride TR2 trail-running shoes take you from road to trail and back again, with cushioning and grip for any surface.
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View all Saucony Men's Trail-Running ShoesBest Use | Trail Running |
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Trail-Running Shoe Type | Light-Trail |
Running Shoe Cushioning | Maximum Cushion |
Heel-to-Toe Drop (mm) | 8 |
Heel Stack Height (mm) | 35 |
Forefoot Stack Height (mm) | 27 |
Footwear Height | Ankle |
Footwear Closure | Lace-up |
Upper | Mesh |
Lining | 87% recycled PET/13% spandex |
Midsole | PWRRUN+ |
Outsole | PWRTRAC rubber |
Rock Plate | Yes |
Vegan | Yes |
Weight (Pair) | 1 lb. 4.8 oz. |
Gender | Men's |
Sustainability | Contains recycled materials |
7 | 7.5 | 8 | 8.5 | 9 | 9.5 | 10 | 10.5 | 11 | 11.5 | 12 | 12.5 | 13 | 14 | 15 | |
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U.S. Men's | 7 | 7.5 | 8 | 8.5 | 9 | 9.5 | 10 | 10.5 | 11 | 11.5 | 12 | 12.5 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
U.S. Women's | 8.5 | 9 | 9.5 | 10 | 10.5 | 11 | 11.5 | 12 | 12.5 | 13 | 13.5 | 14.5 | |||
UK | 6 | 6.5 | 7 | 7.5 | 8 | 8.5 | 9 | 9.5 | 10 | 10.5 | 11 | 11.5 | 12 | 13 | 14 |
EU | 40 | 40.5 | 41 | 42 | 42.5 | 43 | 44 | 44.5 | 45 | 46 | 46.5 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 50 |
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If Saucony’s regular running shoes fit you, and if you enjoy the fit and feel, then these will also be good for you. I might start using these as my everyday “walk-around” shoe because they are good on hard surfaces too. They give more side-to-side support, which is awesome because regular street running shoes are an ankle sprain waiting to happen if you landing halfway on the edge of the sidewalk. I appreciate that puddles of water won’t cause your socks to get wet. Bottom line is they are great shoes and somehow manage to both feel like Saucony street shoes but also not feel like Saucony street shoes, yet require zero break-in if you’re currently running Saucony.
Saucony refuses to make an upper that lasts even three weeks. They know if they put a quality upper on these expanded thermal polyurethane cushion soles, then all of their customers will have no reason to buy new shoes every six months. Don't buy anything like these shoes from Saucony. The thin nylon separated the soles after a couple months of mild use, and even worse, all of the (decorative?) trim was falling off within three weeks. I was shoe gooing them repeatedly. Total junk.
I bought these hoping for an all-arounder city walker that will last. I spontaneously went running with them and was presently surprised. The fit and cushion was better than the Xodus 1 (the collar of the latter was too high and pressed on my ankle bones). These feel cushy but firm, and snug when locked down without annoying pressure points. And the construction feels better than my previous Xodus shoe. Only time will tell if the tread will hold up - that was the weakest link in the Xodus shoe, which only lasted about 6 months of similar use (city walking, occasional running). I bought a size 10.5 M and it feels great, decent width, similar to my past Ride 15 shoe. Hoping for durability up to a year. Also, I wish they had an all black model without grey highlights.
I’ve been using Rides for a while and recently got this trail version. While I haven’t yet had the chance to use them on a trail, they are great for snow. All the best parts of the regular Rides with extra traction and a more substantial body.
Thanks for the great feedback Adam!
These fit as expected, are comfortable, and feel grippy when hiking on various trail surfaces. They had a strong chemical smell when taken out of the box and now a week later that is dissipating but still noticeable.
Very comfortable shoe with great grip/traction on trails while still being cushioned enough to run on paved roads in a pinch. I really liked these shoes, on my second pair since my dog decided to eat one.
Love em, super comfortable and overall great shoes
Thank you James! Happy you love them!