Customer Reviews Saucony Echelon 9

I think I need the wider size, unfortunately. It's too snug even with laces loosened.

I bought them awhile ago , thinking similar echelon 8 and not as wide for orthotics wish they were like 8 ! Because love the 8 .

Ordered because wide width- one 10 mile run and already creating a hole wear my bunion is. Shoes feel great - but upper quality is poor

I can't give a proper review because I couldn't wear the shoes. They were too narrow, even though I purchased them in "WIDE". I had to return them.

The shoes are what I expected, minus the color. They're a dark gray.

Unfortunately these shoes didn't work for me so I sent them back. I'm thinking that although they were pleasantly springy, they were not really stability/anti-pronation shoes. Maybe I should try the Guide model. But also, they were too high around the ankle and so cut into my ankle bones and they didn't accommodate my orthotics well.

I have had 3 pair of Saucony Echelon 8s. They accommodated my orthotic and my foot which is wide in the front and narrow in the heel. The Echelon 9 is not the same shoe.. The toe box is narrower and after putting my orthotic in, there wasn't much room for my foot. I wore them in my house for about 15 minutes and had to take them off. I tried again on another day and had the same result. They were squeezing my toes which is not a good thing since I have hallux rigidus. I sent them back. I wish they had left them alone. It's difficult for those of us who need orthotics. You would think they could have left a shoe that takes orthotics alone. I am now back to square one and looking for shoes. Maybe this is a good shoe for someone, but not for me.

The insole was lovely and cushy but once I removed that and put in my orthotic the cushiness was gone. It felt like I was walking barefoot on the pavement. Sorry, I couldn't keep them.

These are a huge difference in design from all of the shoes in this series before. Super disappointing. These used to be my go to shoes for 12 hours on my feet. These ones fit narrower and have an odd curve to the bottom of the sole. They feel big and clunky and are not good for my long shifts. Please give me back my old echelons! :(

Seems they has been a change since the Echelon 8. No longer the right shoe for me.

Not what i expected. Too bulky, not enough flexibility for running.

I have worn echelons for many years! Usually wearing them from the moment I wake up till the time I go to bed. It's the only shoe I could wear that did not cause foot, back, and hip discomfort. I will say the Echelon 9 come in many color choices was the only positive. The Echelon 9 design has completely changed. My feet are sore all the time and I long for the old design.

Returned 8.5w (too small)and 9.0w (too big). Past 4 yrs, 8.5W was perfect with orthotics. 5K runner. Back to hunt for the perfect shoe. Not this year for Saucony.

This is my second time a purchase this brand and I regret it my feet hurt every time I wear them. Very unsatisfying

I think there is a problem with the left one and unfortunately I didn't discover it until on holiday. It is unwearable, which is a shame as it's the only runners I have with me. I have had other saucony and have not had an issue.

Thank you for the opportunity to say how disappointed I was to try and order these shoes twice both times it said accepted and then canceled.

I ended up returning these shoes because they didn't work with my orthotics. I wore many pairs of the Echelon 8 for years and was very happy with that shoe. These shoes do not compare at all. The footbed isn't as deep as the 8 so my orthotics came to the top of the shoe, I couldn't even get my foot in. I have CMT disease and have a very hard time finding shoes that work, the new and improved model was a big disappointment.

The only thing positive about these shoes is that they accommodate orthotics. But they have no return, they area heavy, and the fabric does not breathe well, making them uncomfortable for walking or running. Such a disappointment!