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Saucony Guide 19

For men 35+: fit, comfort, weather and wear.

SauconyTrainer shape

Saucony Guide 19
Reviews

10 of 12 reviews recommend it.

1 has reservations; 1 does not recommend it.

Overall review score7.5/1011 authors

Will it fit your foot?

  • Length: True to size or small
  • Width: Narrow, regular and wide: reports differ
  • Toes: Roomy and snug: reports differ
  • Instep: Roomy

Where can you wear it?

  • All day on your feet
  • Warm days: feels cool
  • Wet ground: reports differ
  • Feels heavy on foot
  • Worn for running, walking

$60Budgetprice on resale sites

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  • SoleChunky-looking
  • Coloursblack, grey

On our lists: Walking sneakers ranked by how they hold up · Sneakers that hold up with wear · Chunky sneakers

Do Saucony Guide 19 run big?

Length

Guide 19

  • Reports differ: small or true to size.
321

Reported sensations

  1. Over the instep

    Guide 19

    • Roomy.

  2. Width

    Guide 19

    • Reports differ: narrow, regular or wide.

  3. Around the toes

    Guide 19

    • Reports differ: roomy or snug.

Are Saucony Guide 19 comfortable all day?

Through the day

Guide 19

  • Walking · All dayComfortable.

Weight on foot

Guide 19

  • Feels heavy.

Weather, water & grip

In warm weather

Guide 19

  • Feels cool.

Grip underfoot

Guide 19

  • Reports differ: secure or slippery.

How do they hold up over time?

Will they keep their looks?

Guide 19

  • Holds up with wear.

Materials & everyday details

Sole shape

Chunky-looking

Materials & details
Colour contrast
Sole stands out from the upper
Sole colours
black / grey / white
Upper colours
black / grey

From maker pages; visual descriptions are our reading of their images. Details can vary across versions.

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Saucony Guide 19 Review: A Softer Upgrade with Better Durability

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Saucony Guide 19 Review - A Balanced Stability Trainer

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Saucony Guide 19 Review: Softer PWRRUN Feel + More Grip

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About our research

Based on 21 reviews and other sources.

We compare owner feedback and reviews for fit, comfort and wear. Model details come from maker and retail information.

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Compare with similar pairs

Similar uses, different fits and trade-offs. These are reports about each model, not a head-to-head test.

Saucony Guide 19 vs Brooks Adrenaline GTS 24

Also used for running. Compare length.
Saucony Guide 19
Saucony Guide 19
Brooks Adrenaline GTS 24
Brooks Adrenaline GTS 24See this model
What mattersSaucony Guide 19Brooks Adrenaline GTS 24
Length
  • Reports differ: small or true to size.
  • Runs small.
  • Reports differ: small, true to size or large.
Width
  • Reports differ: narrow, regular or wide.
  • Reports differ: narrow, regular or wide.
Toe box
  • Reports differ: roomy or snug.
  • Reports differ: roomy, snug or tight.
All day on your feet
  • Walking · All dayComfortable.
  • Walking · All dayComfortable.
  • All day walkingComfortable.
Weight on the foot
  • Feels heavy.
  • Reports differ: light or heavy.
Sole shapeChunky-lookingRegular profile

Maker prices recorded 2026-10-01 / 2026-09-26.

Saucony Guide 19 vs Brooks Adrenaline GTS 25

Also used for running. Compare length.
Saucony Guide 19
Saucony Guide 19
Brooks Adrenaline GTS 25
Brooks Adrenaline GTS 25See this model
What mattersSaucony Guide 19Brooks Adrenaline GTS 25
Length
  • Reports differ: small or true to size.
  • True to size.
Width
  • Reports differ: narrow, regular or wide.
  • wide feetNarrow fit.
  • Reports differ: narrow, regular or wide.
Toe box
  • Reports differ: roomy or snug.
  • Roomy.
All day on your feet
  • Walking · All dayComfortable.
  • All day standingComfortable.
Weight on the foot
  • Feels heavy.
  • Feels light.
Sole shapeChunky-lookingChunky-looking

Maker prices recorded 2026-10-01 / 2026-09-25.

Saucony Guide 19 vs Brooks Ghost 16

Also used for running. Compare length.
Saucony Guide 19
Saucony Guide 19
Brooks Ghost 16
Brooks Ghost 16See this model
What mattersSaucony Guide 19Brooks Ghost 16
Length
  • Reports differ: small or true to size.
  • True to size.
Width
  • Reports differ: narrow, regular or wide.
  • Narrow fit.
  • Reports differ: narrow, regular or wide.
Toe box
  • Reports differ: roomy or snug.
  • Roomy.
All day on your feet
  • Walking · All dayComfortable.
  • Walking · All day standingComfortable.
Weight on the foot
  • Feels heavy.
  • Opinions differ on whether it feels light.
Sole shapeChunky-lookingRegular profile

Maker prices recorded 2026-10-01 / 2026-09-26.

Saucony Guide 19 vs Brooks Ghost 18

Also used for running. Compare length.
Saucony Guide 19
Saucony Guide 19
Brooks Ghost 18
Brooks Ghost 18See this model
What mattersSaucony Guide 19Brooks Ghost 18
Length
  • Reports differ: small or true to size.
  • Reports differ: true to size or large.
Width
  • Reports differ: narrow, regular or wide.
  • Reports differ: regular or wide.
Toe box
  • Reports differ: roomy or snug.
  • Roomy.
All day on your feet
  • Walking · All dayComfortable.
  • All day walkingComfortable.
Weight on the foot
  • Feels heavy.
  • Feels light.
Sole shapeChunky-lookingChunky-looking

Maker prices recorded 2026-10-01 / 2026-09-25.

Saucony Guide 19 vs Brooks Ghost Max

Also used for running. Compare width.
Saucony Guide 19
Saucony Guide 19
Brooks Ghost Max
Brooks Ghost MaxSee this model
What mattersSaucony Guide 19Brooks Ghost Max
Length
  • Reports differ: small or true to size.

3

  • True to size.
  • Reports differ: small or true to size.

Ghost Max

  • True to size.
Width
  • Reports differ: narrow, regular or wide.

3

  • wide feetRoomy across the foot.
  • Reports differ: narrow, regular or wide.
  • wide feetRoomy across the foot.
  • Reports differ: regular or wide.

Ghost Max

  • Wide fit.
Toe box
  • Reports differ: roomy or snug.

3

  • Roomy.
  • Reports differ: roomy or tight.

Ghost Max

  • Roomy.
All day on your feet
  • Walking · All dayComfortable.

3

  • All day walkingComfortable.
  • All day standingComfortable.
  • Walking · All dayComfortable.
Weight on the foot
  • Feels heavy.

3

  • Feels heavy.
  • Feels light to some wearers, heavy to others.
  • Feels light to some wearers, heavy to others.
Sole shapeChunky-lookingChunky-looking

Maker prices recorded 2026-10-01 / 2026-09-26.

Saucony Guide 19 vs Brooks Glycerin 22

Also used for running. Compare width.
Saucony Guide 19
Saucony Guide 19
Brooks Glycerin 22
Brooks Glycerin 22See this model
What mattersSaucony Guide 19Brooks Glycerin 22
Length
  • Reports differ: small or true to size.
  • Reports differ: small or true to size.
Width
  • Reports differ: narrow, regular or wide.
  • Reports differ: narrow, regular or wide.
Toe box
  • Reports differ: roomy or snug.
  • Reports differ: roomy or tight.
All day on your feet
  • Walking · All dayComfortable.
  • All day standingComfortable.
Weight on the foot
  • Feels heavy.
  • Feels light to some wearers, heavy to others.
Sole shapeChunky-lookingChunky-looking

Maker prices recorded 2026-10-01 / 2026-09-26.

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