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StayingOnTrack
July 12, 2025
Teacher Shoes for Plantar Fasciitis Relief
These Saucony Echelon shoes are essential!!!!I have been teaching 35 years and have worn these since 2007. That’s more than 1/2 my career!!! This latest version is a true favorite. These are orthotic friendly and comfortable! My feet feel secure and stable in my orthotic. This past year I tried a popular H - - - tennis shoe for the spring semester (JAN-May). My orthotic never felt fully stable in them. Plantar fasciitis and painful heel spur flaired up. I purchased these after school let out and with the help of physical therapy and THESE shoes, I am on the road to recovery before the next school year begins. My podiatrist and physical therapist both said these are good shoes for ME! I was told to wear them as much as I can during the day to get my foot back in good shape. I also purchased a light gray pair from Saucony.
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Heather Natalie
May 24, 2025
Good running shoe
One of my favorite running shoes in my rotation, good for long runs. Obsessed with this color too. Would definitely get another pair. Comfy and lightweight.
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Brittany
January 14, 2024
Great minimalist like running shoe!
If you’re looking for a running shoe without all of the extra padding, this is for you! I usually buy stability shoes but wanted to transition to neutral running shoes if I could so I thought these would be a good starting place since there isn’t much foam to risk a bad ankle sprain if I did roll my ankle.First run was about 4 miles and I loved it!! They are super lightweight and I had no issues even though all I know are stability shoes. The mesh upper is so comfortable and the wide width in my normal shoe size fit perfectly. Absolutely no injuries.I bought another pair in a different color since the Kinvara 14 has so much more padding and doesn’t look like it will provide that minimalist feel.This is only my second pair of sauconys I have ever tried but I haven’t been disappointed yet!Excited to keep running in these to see if I can build ankle strength and lower leg strength (thanks to the low stack height and heel to toe) and officially transition to neutral running shoes.I wouldn’t recommend these for standing for long periods of time but Saucony has plenty of heavily padded options that would work great for that!Did I mention the great price!!!!!???? Can’t beat $60 for a great pair of running shoes from a great brand!I also think these are really sharp looking shoes. The logo looks sharp on the sides and the laces are stretch to accommodate some foot movement. The toe box is also very roomy.
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Fit is fantastic, a couple of minor hitches hurt overall rating
This coat is amazingly comfortable and effective at blocking the wind without adding bulk or excess insulation. I wear it cycling and it is very comfortable between 40 and 55 degrees. Anything warmer and I'm in short sleeves so your results may vary. And holy cow is it bright!! The picture doesn't do justice to the eye-bleedingly bright this thing is, well done! My two complaints revolve around the battery for the LED lights. First, the lifespan of a charge is very short. I've yet to get over 20 minutes in flash mode. It's possible that I haven't charged it long enough, which leads me to my next complaint. The battery pack looks like a thumb drive but it is so wide it interferes with anything plugged into adjacent ports on my laptop. If the latter issue was addressed I would give this jacket a solid five stars.
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Fran Cohen
August 14, 2025
Comfortable out of box
Just opened box & tried on.Nice wide tix box. PERFECT!
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Great sneaker
Feel great walking and running.
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nEgativezEro-23
August 11, 2011
Quality shoe, but not for me.
First of all, I'm not a runner, so I can't speak for those conditions. I purchased these shoes because I wanted a pair of shoes that were lightweight, comfortable, and good looking. Unfortunately this shoe only got two of the three for me, so they had to be returned.Aesthetics: I purchased the silver/black/yellow pair because I loved the looks of the grayish upper and black midsole, with just a splash of yellow thrown in for flavor. Even after sending these shoes back, I still love the look of them.Fit and Feel: I couldn't find these locally to try on so I ordered them blindly, based on the comfort levels of other Saucony's I'd tried on. The Mirages seems to run a bit smaller than the average running shoes. I typically wear a 10.5, and based on my research it seems that should've been correct for these as well. However upon receiving them I noticed a bit of discomfort in the toes, and on the inner sides near my arches. After exchanging them for a size 11, some of the problems I had initially were alleviated. Unfortunately the shoes still just didn't fit right for me. I don't know if it was the minimalist approach, but they just always felt a little weird on my foot. The forefoot was very comfortable, but the heel lacked the cushion I was hoping for. The stock insole was pretty cheap for a shoes on the more expensive side, and when I tried to use aftermarket insoles, the shoes actually felt worse. I don't know if it was the graphics, but it felt like the inner sides of the shoes were always rubbing against my feet.Price point: The price on these shoes is generally fair, but for the price, I think they could've at least come with a nicer insole. I've had $50 pairs of Asics with much nicer stock insoles. However, the quality and craftsmanship of the shoes was definitely worth the cost.Summary: I loved the design of the shoes, and specific parts were very comfortable, but unfortunately the overall fit and comfort just wasn't there for my feet. I would recommend these shoes if you're able to try them on first. They were close to perfect for me, so someone else might not notice the flaws I did.
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