Saucony Shadow 5000

For men 35+: fit, comfort and wear.

SauconyRunner shape

13 of 14 reviews recommend it.

1 has reservations.

Overall review score8.3/1013 authors

Will it fit your foot?

Length: Small to large: mixed
Width: Regular and wide: reports differ

Where can you wear it?

Feels light on foot
Worn for walking, casual

$160Mid-rangetypical price at online stores

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Do Saucony Shadow 5000 run big?

Length

Shadow 5000

Reports differ: small, true to size or large.

Reported sensations

1
Width
Shadow 5000
- Reports differ: regular or wide.

How heavy do they feel?

Weight on foot

Shadow 5000

Feels light.

How do they hold up over time?

What wears or breaks?

Reported locations, not a failure rate.

1Upper

Shadow 5000

Fading.
Tearing.

2Outsole

Shadow 5000

Coming apart.

Will they keep their looks?

Shadow 5000

Some pairs hold up; others show wear quickly.

How long have people worn them?

Shadow 5000

Owners describe 2–4 years, 3–12 months or under 3 months of wear.
Some pairs are still in use.

These are times already worn, not estimates of how long a new pair will last.

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About our research

Based on 20 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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Similar uses, different fits and trade-offs. These are reports about each model, not a head-to-head test.

Saucony Shadow 5000 vs New Balance 237

Also used for walking. Compare width.

Saucony Shadow 5000

New Balance 237See this model

Saucony Shadow 5000 vs New Balance 237
What matters	Saucony Shadow 5000	New Balance 237
Length	Reports differ: small, true to size or large.	Reports differ: small, true to size or large.
Width	Reports differ: regular or wide.	Reports differ: narrow or regular.
Weight on the foot	Feels light.	Feels light.
Maker price	$160 (typical price at online stores)	$71–$90.12 (typical price at online stores)

Maker prices recorded 2026-09-26.

Saucony Shadow 5000 vs New Balance 990

Also used for walking. Compare length.

Saucony Shadow 5000

New Balance 990See this model

Saucony Shadow 5000 vs New Balance 990
What matters	Saucony Shadow 5000	New Balance 990
Length	Reports differ: small, true to size or large.	Reports differ: true to size or large. 990v6 Reports differ: true to size or large. Made in USA 990v6 Reports differ: true to size or large.
Width	Reports differ: regular or wide.	990v6 wide feetRoomy across the foot. Reports differ: narrow, regular or wide. Made in USA 990v6 Reports differ: narrow or wide.
Weight on the foot	Feels light.	990v6 Feels light. Made in USA 990v6 Feels light.
Maker price	$160 (typical price at online stores)	$135.95–$216 (typical price at online stores)

Maker prices recorded 2026-09-26 / 2026-09-25.

Saucony Shadow 5000 vs New Balance 997H

Also used for walking. Compare width.

Saucony Shadow 5000

New Balance 997HSee this model

Saucony Shadow 5000 vs New Balance 997H
What matters	Saucony Shadow 5000	New Balance 997H
Length	Reports differ: small, true to size or large.	Runs large. Reports differ: small or true to size.
Width	Reports differ: regular or wide.	Reports differ: narrow, regular or wide.
Weight on the foot	Feels light.	Feels light.
Maker price	$160 (typical price at online stores)	$69.97–$99.99 (typical price at online stores)

Maker prices recorded 2026-09-26 / 2026-09-28.

Saucony Shadow 5000 vs Saucony Grid Shadow 2

Also used for walking. Compare length.

Saucony Shadow 5000

Saucony Grid Shadow 2See this model

Saucony Shadow 5000 vs Saucony Grid Shadow 2
What matters	Saucony Shadow 5000	Saucony Grid Shadow 2
Length	Reports differ: small, true to size or large.	Reports differ: small or true to size.
Width	Reports differ: regular or wide.	Reports differ: regular or wide.
Weight on the foot	Feels light.	Feels light.
Maker price	$160 (typical price at online stores)	$187–$339 (typical price at online stores)

Maker prices recorded 2026-09-26.

Saucony Shadow 5000 vs Vivobarefoot Primus Lite

Also used for walking. Compare length.

Saucony Shadow 5000

Vivobarefoot Primus LiteSee this model

Saucony Shadow 5000 vs Vivobarefoot Primus Lite
What matters	Saucony Shadow 5000	Vivobarefoot Primus Lite
Length	Reports differ: small, true to size or large.	Runs large. III Reports differ: true to size or large. Primus Lite Runs large.
Width	Reports differ: regular or wide.	Wide fit. III Wide fit. Primus Lite Reports differ: narrow or wide.
Weight on the foot	Feels light.	Feels light. III Feels light. Primus Lite Feels light.
Maker price	$160 (typical price at online stores)	$160 (typical price at online stores)

Maker prices recorded 2026-09-26 / 2026-09-25.

Saucony Shadow 5000 vs adidas SL 72

Also used for walking. Compare width.

Saucony Shadow 5000

adidas SL 72See this model

Saucony Shadow 5000 vs adidas SL 72
What matters	Saucony Shadow 5000	adidas SL 72
Length	Reports differ: small, true to size or large.	thick socksRuns small. Reports differ: small or true to size. RS Reports differ: true to size or large. SL 72 Reports differ: small, true to size or large.
Width	Reports differ: regular or wide.	RS Narrow fit. SL 72 Narrow fit.
Weight on the foot	Feels light.	Feels light. RS Feels light. SL 72 wet weatherFeels light. Feels light.