Saucony Ride 9

The new version of this neutral shoe has been tweaked a fair bit: lightweight film midfoot overlays have been heat-moulded into the upper to keep the foot locked down; a new layer of super-cushioned and very durable foam has been inserted on top of the midsole, and the mesh has been made more breathable – all changes our testers noted. However, they also found a lack of responsiveness, a too-slim fit in the toebox and a slippy tread in the wet. Bottom line High-mileage shoe for smaller neutral runners, but stay out of the rain.