Customer Reviews Saucony ProGrid Hurricane 11 W

I have probably owned 200 pair of Saucony running and trail shoes and I would rate these 8 of 10. They fit well and support the right places.

I'm so disappointed in Saucony! Ten years ago, they were the only brand I would buy. I've been a Hurricane owner since they were first introduced, but I haven't been running in the past 4 or 5 years, so this is my first pair in a while. They don't feel nearly as supportive as they used to. They're comfortable, yes, and cushy, yes. But with my twisted gait (I'm both an overpronator and supinator), I need stability, and I don't feel that in any of the top line Saucony shoes anymore. (And what's with the bling? That silver is just ridiculous.) *sigh* Time to go back to the running specialty stores and find a new brand.

I have flat feet (thanks, Dad!) and need shoes with stability control. The Hurricane 10's had served me well over the last 2 years and I thought I would give the 11's a go. When I initially put them on I found them to be extremely comfortable. They have very nice cushioning. I found them to be snug around my foot, an improvement, I had thought, over their previous version as I had to tie my shoes extra tight in order to keep the ball of my foot in place. As I ran, though, I discovered that these shoes fit much differently from the 10. I suppose the extra arch support is an improvement for some runners but for me and my flat feet I experienced painful blistering in my arches. As I ran and my arches were being chafed the rest of my foot felt like they were being suffocated by the extra cushioning. Maybe the Hurricane 10's spoiled my feet with the freedom to move. In any case, while these shoes are extremely comfortable and I'm sure are wonderful for people with pronation caused by reasons other than flat feet, they are not for me. I would caution those with flat feet-- the arches are painfully high in this shoe.