In production · road · Daily / Long run · $190
Saucony Tempus 2: 33 mm heel stack, 8 mm drop, 264 g — specs from independent lab testing.
Built for daily, long run, at a target pace of 7:30–10:00 /mi on road.
The midsole is PWRRUN, tuned balanced (3/5 on our cushioning scale). The foam is highly resilient — it gives energy back rather than swallowing it, which is what makes the shoe feel eager when you push. 33 mm of heel stack is the modern daily-trainer sweet spot — enough foam for long miles without losing contact with the road. Combined, the ride reads as snappy at 4/5 responsiveness.
There is no plate here. The midsole does all the work, so the shoe flexes naturally and stays versatile across paces — easier on the feet day to day, but without the snap of a plated shoe when you want to roll.
A 8 mm drop is the mainstream middle — familiar to almost anyone coming from a standard trainer. The geometry is fairly traditional and flat, so the shoe follows your foot rather than steering it. Forefoot flex is middle of the road. It offers real guidance through the gait cycle — useful for runners whose form collapses when tired.
The toe-box is standard width — comfortable for most feet without swimming. It runs small; most runners size up a half. Expect roughly 400 miles from the outsole, about $0.47 per mile at $190.
For the foams and plates Saucony uses across its line, read the Saucony brand guide.
Measured against the 542 currently-available shoes in the catalog. The bar shows where this shoe sits in that range.
Weight
269 g / 9.5 oz
6 g lighter than the catalog median of 275 g
Heel stack
33 mm
3 mm lower than the catalog median of 36 mm
Drop
8 mm
2 mm higher than the catalog median of 6 mm
Price
$190
30 pricier than the catalog median of 160
Responsiveness
4 / 5
Catalog median 3 / 5
Cushioning
3 / 5
Catalog median 4 / 5
Energy return
5 / 5
Catalog median 3 / 5
Durability
~400 mi
Catalog median ~400 mi
Within the Saucony line it is lighter than the brand's median (269 g / 9.5 oz) and sits lower than its median stack (36 mm).
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270 g / 9.5 oz · 32 mm · 8 mm drop · — · $160
Cushioned cross-trainer for mixed training days.
Asics GT-1000 14
265 g / 9.3 oz · 34 mm · 8 mm drop · — · $110
Entry-level stability trainer — mild guidance at a friendly price.
Under Armour Velociti Pace
265 g / 9.3 oz · 34 mm · 8 mm drop · — · $100
Entry-price Velociti daily trainer for steady everyday miles.
Brooks Levitate Stealthfit 6
280 g / 9.9 oz · 33 mm · 8 mm drop · — · $170
Brooks Levitate Stealthfit 6: 33 mm heel stack, 8 mm drop, 281 g — specs from independent lab testing.