Trail-Running Shoes Buying Guide

Made to keep you running no matter what terrain you encounter, the women'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 Women's Trail-Running Shoes| Best Use | Trail Running |
|---|---|
| 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. 1.6 oz. |
| Gender | Women's |
| Sustainability | Contains recycled materials |
| 5 | 5.5 | 6 | 6.5 | 7 | 7.5 | 8 | 8.5 | 9 | 9.5 | 10 | 10.5 | 11 | 11.5 | 12 | |
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| U.S. Women's | 5 | 5.5 | 6 | 6.5 | 7 | 7.5 | 8 | 8.5 | 9 | 9.5 | 10 | 10.5 | 11 | 11.5 | 12 |
| U.S. Men's | 5 | 5.5 | 6 | 6.5 | 7 | 7.5 | 8 | 8.5 | 9 | 9.5 | 10 | 10.5 | |||
| UK | 3 | 3.5 | 4 | 4.5 | 5 | 5.5 | 6 | 6.5 | 7 | 7.5 | 8 | 8.5 | 9 | 9.5 | 10 |
| EU | 35.5 | 36 | 37 | 37.5 | 38 | 38.5 | 39 | 40 | 40.5 | 41 | 42 | 42.5 | 43 | 44 | 44.5 |
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I am 6 feet tall 160 pounds and new to running. I have narrow feet, and have had trouble with my knees and hips my whole life. These are not specifically designed for narrow feet, however I appreciate the space for the ball of my foot to spread as I impact. I sized up for these (normally an 8.5) to a 9 and am so happy I did. I think I have been wearing a size too small my whole life! Plenty of room for my toes and I feel my ankle is well supported. The support is great for hard surfaces and gravel surfaces for running or walking. I appreciate the mesh top as I can feel fresh air hitting my toes right through my socks!
Picked up these shoes specifically for mixed-surface long runs and I’ve been very pleased with their performance so far. I have about 35 miles on them, including a 12-mile run, an 18-mile run, and a 5-mile run. I’ve used them in both dry and wet conditions and they’ve performed consistently well. On one run I did a fast, steep ascent and descent with ~810 ft of gain in a single mile and had no traction issues going either up or down. The lugs held confidently throughout. The shoe does feel fairly stiff, which led to some heel slip on very steep sections, but I actually preferred that stiffness on descents since it made the shoe feel more stable and controlled. For the price point, this is a very strong mixed-surface daily trainer. It feels like a road shoe with a stiffer outsole, a padded tongue, and well-placed lugs for off-road traction. I’ll continue putting miles on these for mixed-surface running. This isn’t a “fast” shoe, but it’s a solid tool to have when you want a road-like feel without worrying about slipping or getting injured once you leave pavement. It fits nicely between my Exodus Ultra 4 and my ride/OMI trainer rotation. I would strongly recommend sizing up. The shoe runs both narrow and slightly short. I typically wear a size 14 for extra toe-box space, and these still feel snug even with a loose lacing pattern. Overall, a comfortable shoe and excellent value for the price.
I really wanted to like these shoes as I love my Saucony Endorphin Pros and Rides for road running. The tread seemed like they would be grippy for the trail. I also like that they had color options that weren’t just white or light colored this season (really white for trail shoes?!? Trail shoes are getting dirty and muddy!) I wore them around the house for a day and for the amount of cushioning and foam on the shoe they should feel much softer. There was almost too much on the heel and Achilles that I was worried it would start to rub after a bit. It felt like there were hard spots right on the pressure points of the foot bed and they were starting to aggravate my plantar fasciitis. I’m glad I didn’t go run in them! Back in the box and I ended up returning. Like I said, these missed the mark for Saucony as I often wear and have liked the Ride road shoe.
I have always bought Saucony shoes. I loved the quality and support I got in them. Since I walk a lot and go thru a pair every 6 months. This pair was made cheaper. I can honestly say I’m really disappointed in this shoe. The support and quality just isn’t there this time. I’m not sure what they are doing but their prices continue to go up and this definitely wasn’t worth the money.
These are some of my favorite running shoes. Awesome for light trail running, like on rail trails or dirt paths. They even work well with microspikes in wintry conditions. They are very comfortable and true to size. The toe box is nice and roomy and they have just the right amount of cushioning. I always look forward to putting these on. Ride TR2s will stay in my rotation.
The shoe is well made but it feels like you are walking on hard wood floors in bare feet. There is no cushion at all. My first review didn't make it on here and I feel that Saucony is dishonest by picking and choosing reviews to put them in a better light. There was no other reason for my review to be rejected. I bought the shoes right here and I sent the shoes back.
I miss the old TR 15s. The new TR2s are noticeably heavier and the soles feel especially stiff, though I don't know if this is specific to the colorway (woodrose)I purchased or just an overall issue with the shoe. I've definitely noticed a drastic difference in how the soles feel on Saucony shoes depending on colorway with previous purchases. Especially with the brighter or more fashionable colorways. Anyways, these actually make my middle toes go numb after only around 5k, which makes me sad. I tried changing out/relacing etc, but no luck. I trained for a trail half marathon with the TR 15s and never had this issue. In fact, I still have a couple pairs with some mileage I can put on them and they're still great. So yeah, not sure what Saucony did with these or why, when the previous ones were perfect. But, it's disappointing to now have to find a replacement that feels just as good since the new ones are just not doing it for me.
I bought these because I have purchased Saucony sneakers before and been very satisfied. These are tight in the toes and I can only wear with very thin socks. Living at 9000 feet in the mountains of Colorado this is not a good fit. I wore them a few times hoping they would stretch out but have not in a month.
This is a really comfortable, good-looking shoe with excellent traction. THIS is why I wear Saucony exclusively. I do wish they would offer more standard colors like navy blue instead of such hideous offerings as bright yellow, red/neon orange combos, and white tongues.
I wore these on a hike and trail run. Walking I wasn’t sure I would keep them running the trail run they were great. I could definitely feel the bounce and cushion and the sole is pretty thick. Toe box was wide enough but not super wide.