Comments on: Saucony Virrata Zero Drop Running Shoe Review

By: Sarah

Sarah — Fri, 21 Aug 2015 17:47:24 +0000

In reply to Peter Larson. Pete: Thanks so much for the advice! I appreciate it, always! Sarah

By: Peter Larson

Peter Larson — Fri, 21 Aug 2015 17:31:44 +0000

In reply to Sarah. Try the Altra The One 2.5.

By: Sarah

Sarah — Tue, 11 Aug 2015 18:48:46 +0000

Pete –
Hope you are doing great. Quick question. I love the forefoot cushioning (and everything) about Virrata. I heard they are being discontinued :( Is there another shoe which might be comparable?

(I’ve already tried Newton, Kinvara, Cortana, HOKA) Thanks so much!

By: Sean

Sean — Mon, 29 Dec 2014 23:54:00 +0000

No, no, no, no. Whilst the running industry continues to classify these, and other similar shoes, as “zero drop”, and everyone else falls in line, we will never ever get a proper (cushioned) zero drop shoe – something I have been waiting for, for many years. To clarify: Zero drop should be the same thickness of cushioning throughout the entire shoe, meaning from heel to toe, NOT heel to forefoot only. Think about it: you are stood naked, your heel is on the floor, the ball of the foot is on the floor, and your toe is ALSO touching the floor. THIS is zero drop – the entire foot being the same distance from the floor.

By: Peter Larson

Peter Larson — Mon, 08 Sep 2014 17:26:13 +0000

In reply to Bodo. I ran a marathon in the rain in the Virrata and they worked fine in those conditions, my guess is they'd be ok on unpaved paths as well.

By: Bodo

Bodo — Fri, 05 Sep 2014 08:19:12 +0000

Great review. Thanks!
I’m looking for a light and “natural” shoe and the Virrata seems very interesting.
In the past I’ve run in the Pure Flow and found it great for my long runs. The only problem was that I did not feel confident with the grip of the sole when not on dry, paved road. After a couple of risky drifts on steep paths in a city park, I’ve moved the Flow to my seaside house for rides on flat roads.
Can you tell me if the Virrata have a good grip also on wet road and on the unpaved paths in city parks?
Thanks a lot

Andrea

By: Peter Larson

Peter Larson — Sat, 03 May 2014 21:49:07 +0000

In reply to fadzli. Totally different shoes. The Sayonara is very firm, 8-9mm drop, roomy toebox. Virrata is soft, great forefoot cushion, zero drop, fairly narrow toebox.

By: fadzli

fadzli — Sat, 03 May 2014 07:14:38 +0000

Hi pete,

How you compare virrata vs wave sayonara?

Thanks.

By: Peter Larson

Peter Larson — Wed, 05 Mar 2014 22:38:35 +0000

In reply to Rob Fisher. I just tried on the Virrata 2, fits me fine, but I'd be hard pressed to say it's wider. The interior does feel softer. I went a half size up and it solved the narrowness issue for me.

By: Rob Fisher

Rob Fisher — Tue, 04 Mar 2014 19:42:08 +0000

I really enjoy my Virratas, but I believe they are ever so slightly too narrow. On long runs, I will blister on the center of the ball of my foot.

Is the Virrata 2 any wider? I have the same problem with my GoRun2.

The best fit seems to be my Altra Torins. I have also orders the Skecher GRR3, because I hear it is a little wider in the toe box.

Thanks!

Rob

By: Peter Larson

Peter Larson — Mon, 10 Feb 2014 14:01:27 +0000

In reply to D Wagner. Runner's World measures at defined points along shoe length, which seem further back and farther forward toward the toe tip. Shoes thin out near the tip and I think this is the reason for the discrepancy. Running Warehouse and I measure at center of heel and under the forefoot.

By: D Wagner

D Wagner — Sun, 09 Feb 2014 19:14:57 +0000

I know this comment is way, way late, but thank you for writing this, now almost a year later! Runner’s World recently released their Spring Shoe Guide 2014 and marked the Saucony Mirage 4 at 8.3 mm while Saucony advertises the Mirage 4 as a 4mm drop… I’m still perplexed at such a marked difference, but I’ll take your word for it! Thanks again!