Customer Reviews Saucony Freedom ISO

I got these for running less than 3 miles distance and crossfit. I liked how they have some padding but not as much as the guide or ride. They are decently comfortable, but as you'd guess, they are not good for rope climbs at crossfit! The inside of the shoe got pretty ripped up. After only a few rope climbs. I think they are okay looking but my friend and husband said they look like "medical shoes", whatever that means.

These are unlike any running shoe I have had in the past. I really like the style of them, and they have been good for running on pavement so far. They do hug your feet and I would have gone a half size up if I were to get them again. But overall, a good shoe.

Great feeling shoe. The fit is great and it is so wonderfully lightweight! The foot strike is perfect. And it's a good looking shoe! However, it does not have the stability that the women's Hurricane 16 had and at 3-5 miles I end up with a knee twinge. So I am back to my old Hurricanes for now. Going to try the ISO next.

Once I ordered a half size up, the shoes fit much better. They are uncomfortable when I stand or walk in them, but feel good on runs so far. Hopefully as I break them in they will hurt my feet less when I am not running. Wish they had still had the color I wanted in stock.

I bought these shoes at the end of April hoping to use them for a half marathons a couple weeks later. I was not able to use them. They took quite a while to break in. I now only wear them to work (I work in a hospital). My biggest issue is that the mesh top has ripped at my big toe. I've had other running shoes for years and never had this issue. I've only have these for 3 months. I don't see a reason for them to rip so quickly. It's frustrating because the shoes are so expensive as well. You'd think they'd have better material integrity.

I have tried Asics, New Balance, Brooks, Nike, and Saucony running shoes over the years. This is my 4th pair of Sauconys and these are by far my favorite. They are fairly lightweight and not too bulky if you like the neutral shoe like I do. I used to have to wear custom orthotics in my shoes because I have fairly flat feet and never felt like my running shoes really fit my feet well. These shoes are so comfortable and conform to my feet so well that I do not have to wear my custom orthotics in them. Saucony ships so fast which is also great! The reason why I gave this product 4 stars is because 2 holes have formed in the top of one shoe near the toe, and there is a hole starting to form in the other shoe.

my daughter ran (hard!) in these for almost a year and they passed the test of time and mileage so i decided to get myself a pair. i first got the unisex version in size 6.5 and they DID NOT equal a women's 8, they were much smaller. i eventually got a women's specific 8 (regular saucony size) and they have been great! just beware of unisex sizing.

Pros: Super light, feel great on my feet, really comfortable, super stylish. Cons: My first pair of running shoes (in 18 years) that developed holes in them in under a year. I love these shoes and will be buying them again, but right around the time when I needed to get new ones (300 miles, give or take), they developed holes in the toe box. I've never had that happen to running shoes, no matter how many miles I've put into them! I would recommend that Saucony strengthen the fabric around the toebox, because it happened in both shoes and in multiple places--and I'm just wearing these for road running, nothing else.

Definitely size up 1/2 size for these shoes. I originally got a 7.5 (I've never been anything but a 7.5) but they were too small. My toes were at the very end. Bought an 8 instead and now they fit perfect. Very comfortable. My old shoes were an 8 or 10 mm drop so these are the next step down for me. I really like how the laces are configured. I can really get the shoes snug to my feet without feeling like I'm cutting off the circulation. I have fallen arches, so only time will tell if these will work well for that.

Shoes are excellent and very comfortable. I wore them everyday to work as I stand all day they seem to help with foot pain and swelling. However, I am a little disappointed as only 6 months of wear my big toes have gone through the mesh on both shoes. I have now can no longer wear them. Its a shame because they are totally amazing shoes.

This is my first pair of Saucony's and I must say I am throughly impressed with the cushion and overall design. Only reason why I didn't give five stars is the sizing is funny. I typically wear an 8 and had to go to an 8.5 for length as they fit short but that caused my heels to slightly slip (nothing a loop lace couldn't fix). Overall I've had them for about 4 months and I still love them!

For the last year and a half I have owned probably more than a dozen different brands/models of shoes, to try to fix / accommodate issues with my right foot. I now have 2 pair of these. I have to say that my 3/4 custom insoles fit perfectly in this shoe and it fits perfectly on my foot. Yes it does run a 1/2 size small but that seems to be typical of running shoes these days. BUT, the water issue with this shoes is something I have never before seen. Even running on a road that is damp, somehow the water wicks up into the shoe and soaks your foot. The top of my sock stays dry at first, but the bottom is very wet, and causes my insoles to be soaking wet also. I am in love with these shoes and will wear them in good weather, but this would be a kick ass shoe if Saucony could make them waterproof or prevent the water from wicking up the shoe from the road!