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Saucony ProGrid Ride 1

For men 35+: fit, comfort and wear.

SauconyRunner shape

Saucony ProGrid Ride 1
Reviews

4 of 4 reviews recommend it.

Will it fit your foot?

  • Length: True to size
  • Width: Regular
  • Toes: Roomy

Where can you wear it?

  • Feels light on foot
  • Worn for casual, running

$140Mid-rangeprice at the maker's store

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  • SoleRegular profile
  • Coloursblack, grey

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Do Saucony ProGrid Ride 1 run big?

Length

ProGrid Ride 1

  • True to size.
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Reported sensations

  1. Width

    ProGrid Ride 1

    • Regular fit.

  2. Around the toes

    ProGrid Ride 1

    • Roomy.

How heavy do they feel?

Weight on foot

ProGrid Ride 1

  • Feels light.

How do they hold up over time?

Will they keep their looks?

ProGrid Ride 1

  • Holds up with wear.

Materials & everyday details

Sole shape

Regular profile

Materials & details
Colour contrast
tonal
Sole colours
black / grey
Upper colours
black / grey

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

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About our research

Based on 6 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 ProGrid Ride 1 vs Lems Primal

Also used for running. Compare length.
Saucony ProGrid Ride 1
Saucony ProGrid Ride 1
Lems Primal
Lems PrimalSee this model
What mattersSaucony ProGrid Ride 1Lems Primal
Length
  • True to size.
  • Some reports disagree: small.

Primal 2

  • Reports differ: small or true to size.

Primal 3

  • Reports differ: small or true to size.
Width
  • Regular fit.
  • Reports differ: regular or wide.

Primal 2

  • Reports differ: regular or wide.

Primal 3

  • Reports differ: narrow or wide.
Toe box
  • Roomy.
  • Roomy.

Primal 2

  • Roomy.

Primal 3

  • Roomy.
Weight on the foot
  • Feels light.
  • Feels light.

Primal 2

  • Feels light.

Primal 3

  • Feels light.
Sole shapeRegular profileSlim-looking
Maker price$140 (price at the maker's store)$125–$130 (regular price at the maker's store)

Maker prices recorded 2026-10-01 / 2026-09-28.

Saucony ProGrid Ride 1 vs Nike Air Max 90

Also used for casual. Compare length.
Saucony ProGrid Ride 1
Saucony ProGrid Ride 1
Nike Air Max 90
Nike Air Max 90See this model
What mattersSaucony ProGrid Ride 1Nike Air Max 90
Length
  • True to size.
  • Reports differ: small or true to size.

Premium

  • Reports differ: true to size or large.

Air Max 90

  • Reports differ: small, true to size or large.
Width
  • Regular fit.
  • Reports differ: narrow or regular.

Air Max 90

  • narrow feetRegular fit.
  • Reports differ: narrow, regular or wide.
Toe box
  • Roomy.
  • Tight.

Air Max 90

  • Roomy.
Weight on the foot
  • Feels light.
  • Feels light.

Premium

  • Some reports disagree: light.

Air Max 90

  • Feels light to some wearers, heavy to others.
Sole shapeRegular profileRegular profile
Maker price$140 (price at the maker's store)$135–$145 (price at the maker's store)

Maker prices recorded 2026-10-01 / 2026-09-28.

Saucony ProGrid Ride 1 vs Nike LD-1000

Also used for casual. Compare length.
Saucony ProGrid Ride 1
Saucony ProGrid Ride 1
Nike LD-1000
Nike LD-1000See this model
What mattersSaucony ProGrid Ride 1Nike LD-1000
Length
  • True to size.
  • wide feetTrue to size.
  • Reports differ: small or true to size.
Width
  • Regular fit.
  • wide feetSome reports disagree: roomy.
  • Narrow fit.
Toe box
  • Roomy.
  • Tight.
Weight on the foot
  • Feels light.
  • Feels light.
Sole shapeRegular profileRegular profile
Maker price$140 (price at the maker's store)$105 (regular price at the maker's store)

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

Saucony ProGrid Ride 1 vs Saucony Ride 19

Also used for running. Compare width.
Saucony ProGrid Ride 1
Saucony ProGrid Ride 1
Saucony Ride 19
Saucony Ride 19See this model
What mattersSaucony ProGrid Ride 1Saucony Ride 19
Length
  • True to size.
  • True to size.
Width
  • Regular fit.

Wide

  • Wide fit.

Ride 19

  • Reports differ: regular or wide.
Toe box
  • Roomy.
  • thick socksSnug.
  • Roomy.
Weight on the foot
  • Feels light.

Wide

  • Feels light.

Ride 19

  • Feels light to some wearers, heavy to others.
Sole shapeRegular profileChunky-looking
Maker price$140 (price at the maker's store)$145 (price at the maker's store)

Maker prices recorded 2026-10-01.

Saucony ProGrid Ride 1 vs Converse Run Star Trainer

Also used for casual. Compare length.
Saucony ProGrid Ride 1
Saucony ProGrid Ride 1
Converse Run Star Trainer
Converse Run Star TrainerSee this model
What mattersSaucony ProGrid Ride 1Converse Run Star Trainer
Length
  • True to size.
  • Reports differ: small or true to size.
Width
  • Regular fit.
  • Reports differ: narrow or regular.
Toe box
  • Roomy.
  • Roomy.
Weight on the foot
  • Feels light.
  • Feels heavy.
Sole shapeRegular profileRegular profile

Maker prices recorded 2026-10-01 / 2026-09-23.

Saucony ProGrid Ride 1 vs New Balance 574

Also used for casual. Compare length.
Saucony ProGrid Ride 1
Saucony ProGrid Ride 1
New Balance 574
New Balance 574See this model
What mattersSaucony ProGrid Ride 1New Balance 574
Length
  • True to size.
  • Reports differ: small or true to size.

574

  • Reports differ: small or true to size.
Width
  • Regular fit.
  • Reports differ: narrow, regular or wide.
Toe box
  • Roomy.
  • Reports differ: roomy, snug or tight.
Weight on the foot
  • Feels light.
  • Feels light.

574

  • Feels light.
Maker price$140 (price at the maker's store)$99.99 (price at the maker's store)

Maker prices recorded 2026-10-01 / 2026-09-28.

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Updated Oct 2026 · How we research