Saucony: the history and best models of the oldest running shoes
At the beginning of the 20th century, running began to gain popularity as a professional sport. The marathon distance was first introduced as a competition at the Olympics in Athens in 1896. And in 1897, the Boston Marathon was held in the USA for the first time, and it is still held to this day, bringing together tens of thousands of participants. That was also when the history of Saucony, a well-known American sports footwear brand, began.
16.05.2025
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Saucony Jazz
The brand began to develop especially rapidly after World War II. This period coincided with the rise of jazz and its entry into the mainstream of American culture. The Saucony Jazz men's sneakers perfectly matched the spirit of the times. Extremely comfortable, they were created (among the first) in collaboration with orthopedic experts.
The shoes stood out for an interesting sole shape with triangular treads that provided high traction for running. This reduced some of the strain on the runner's joints and muscles. Thanks to their interesting texture, these sneakers remain popular even now. They are sold under the name Saucony Jazz Original and are absolute bestsellers of the brand. Sole technologies have advanced since then, but the triangles (now only decorative) still adorn the sole of these sneakers.
Price in the USA — $60 on the official website. Sometimes there are discounts when the price of some color options drops to $45-$50.
Saucony Shadow
Another key sneaker in the company’s history. Saucony Shadow was first introduced in 1985 as the ideal training shoe. You should buy these Saucony sneakers if you want to give your foot extra stability. Or if you like mesh in the design. Here the brand first combined mesh, nylon, and a marshmallow-like EVA sole all in one.
Price in the USA — from $70. In Russia, originals cost from 9750 rubles ($139).
Saucony Kilkenny XC Spike
These are women's Saucony with large spikes. Shoes for running in any conditions. These Saucony sneakers are worth ordering if you train not in a gym. And want, for example, to run cross-country over rough terrain. The shoes were released in 2003 and were created in collaboration with expert runners. Since then, they have gone through several iterations and are now on the 7th version.
Price — $65. There are discounts when the price drops to $40. In Russia, such models are not even on sale yet; the price of older ones starts at $120.
Saucony Kinvara
In 2009, listening to runners’ wishes, Saucony created a new sneaker model — Kinvara. Here, the main goal is natural running. The sole has a minimal drop — 4 millimeters, which is unheard of for this kind of footwear. At the same time, the cushioning properties of the sneakers are not lost, and they turn out to be very soft even on asphalt. These are the most comfortable running shoes from Saucony. This is especially noticeable in the latest versions, начиная с Kinvara 11. Options for women, men, and children are available.
Prices in the USA — up to $110.
Saucony is one of the leaders of the American running shoe market. There it confidently competes with other top manufacturers of athletic footwear —ASICS, Adidas, Nike. But on the domestic market, Saucony sneakers appeared only quite recently. There are almost no best models from the Saucony Vintage collection on sale.
In America, on the official Saucony website (as well as at 6PM and Amazon), the selection is several hundred times larger. And the prices are almost exactly 2 times lower.
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