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Saucony
Guide 19
A light stability shoe that breathes exceptionally well — a strong pick for warm-weather walkers who need gentle guidance.
Best for
- ✓Pronators wanting light support
- ✓Breathable all-day wear
- ✓Hot climates
Not ideal for
- ✗Buyers wanting maximal cushion
Specification sheet
- List price Approximate US retail
- ≈ $140
- Weight Manufacturer-reported, size-dependent
- 9.0 oz (255 g)
- Heel-to-toe drop Height difference, heel vs forefoot
- 8 mm
- Stack height (heel) Midsole thickness under the heel
- 35 mm
- Cushioning
- Moderate
- Stability
- Stability
- Widths available
- Standard, Wide
- Waterproof
- No
- Slip-resistant
- —
- APMA seal American Podiatric Medical Association acceptance
- —
- Rocker sole Curved sole that rolls you forward
- No
- Breathability
- High
- Flexibility
- Medium
- Upper
- Engineered mesh
- Midsole foam
- PWRRUN EVA
- Outsole
- Rubber
Upper
Engineered mesh
Breathability: high
Midsole
PWRRUN EVA
35 mm stack · 8 mm drop
Outsole
Rubber
Flexibility: medium
Where these specs come from
Status
Source
RunRepeat 2026 lab roundup (breathability pick)
Last checked
August 15, 2026
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