Customer Reviews Saucony Originals Shadow Original

The fit, style and color were perfect but the sole is so HARD I had to take them off when I was just sitting in them. So disappointing as I have worn Sauconys for years and the cushioning has always been a plus.

Women's Saucony Shadow has not been available. Instructions were to purchase Men's 1.5 sizes smaller. I did and they were too small. I returned and ordered a half size larger (one size smaller in men's) and they fit perfectly.

Very cool-looking and comfortable retro shoes. I replaced the cheap polyester laces with 100% cotton ones in white, and they could be straight out of 1978. Not sure I would actually run in them, but as a comfortable lifestyle shoe they are perfect. They look great with wide-legged high waisted jeans.

12 was just too small for me. Should have gone a size up. Good to know with Saucony going forward. Saucony & Asics always fit small.

I wanted to love these, but I after a few hours of wearing them indoors, I had to take them off. I do not think I have particularly wide feet, but these felt like they were squashing my feet sideways.

The soles are very stiff. My heel slipped out when trying to walk in them. The tongue is stiff and not padded. It rubbed on my ankle no matter how I positioned it.

My favorite shoe of all time. For the price/style/comfort, it can't be beat.

These are great- great fit, very comfortable. I have two pairs of these, in different colors.

I’ve been happily getting Saucony Jazz variant shoes (Jazz, Jazz 81, Jazz Low Pro, etc…) for years and have been very sad to see the color choices wane in recent years, so I decided I’d try a pair of Shadows. I got the same size I’d been getting for the other Jazz shoes, but these were too tight in the toe area, so I got a half-size up and they’re just right. They did seem stiffer than the other Jazz’s I’ve gotten before, but I’ve only worn them out once so far. I didn’t think about them at all when I wore them out, so I’m hoping that once they break in they’ll be just as lightweight and comfortable as all the other Jazz shoes I’ve gotten. I always immediately replace the insole with Dr. Scholl’s plantar fasciitis insoles because I’m old, so I can’t speak to the arch support of the original insoles.

Love this shoe but changed mind on color.