The Saucony Guide 18 was replaced by the Saucony Guide 19
Want something different? The closest current shoe from another family is the Puma ForeverRun Nitro 3, 86% similar on published specs.
The current version of the Saucony Guide line. Compared with the Saucony Guide 18: 3 g heavier, with the same drop.
±0mm drop+3gWhy the Puma ForeverRun Nitro 3
Compared with the Saucony Guide 18: 3 mm more heel stack, 2 mm more drop and 18 g heavier. Both are in our daily trainer category.
+3mm stack+2mm drop+18g| Spec | Saucony Guide 18 | Puma ForeverRun Nitro 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Heel stack | 35 mm | 38 mm |
| Drop | 6 mm | 8 mm |
| Weight | 272 g | 290 g |
3 more current options
Next closest current shoes from other families, scored on heel stack, drop, weight and category. Chips show each one against the Saucony Guide 18.
- +3mm stack+2mm drop−20gRRP —
- +4mm stack+2mm drop+12gRRP £140
- −2mm stack+2mm drop−3gRRP £170
Saucony Guide 18: questions
Answers are generated from the published specs on this page. Missing values are left out, never estimated.
What replaced the Saucony Guide 18?
The Saucony Guide 19 is the current version of the Saucony Guide line.
What is the closest alternative to the Saucony Guide 18 from another brand?
On published specs, the Puma ForeverRun Nitro 3, at 86% spec similarity. Compared with the Saucony Guide 18: 3 mm more heel stack, 2 mm more drop and 18 g heavier. Both are in our daily trainer category.
How is the Saucony Guide 19 different from the Saucony Guide 18?
On published specs, going from the Saucony Guide 18 to the Saucony Guide 19: 3 g heavier, with the same drop. Heel stack is not published for both shoes, so it is not compared.
Is the Saucony Guide 18 still available?
Trova lists the Saucony Guide 18 as discontinued; the current version of the Saucony Guide line is the Saucony Guide 19. We don't track retailer stock, so this is not a statement about whether any shop still has pairs.
What are the specs of the Saucony Guide 18?
Published specs for the Saucony Guide 18: 35 mm stack, 6 mm drop, 272 g. Weight reference size: men's (size not stated). It is a stability road shoe in our daily trainer category.
Full spec sheet and version history for the Saucony Guide 18.
Saucony Guide 18 specs →