Comments on: Saucony Breakthru Running Shoe Review

By: Peter Larson

Peter Larson — Sun, 22 Nov 2015 23:10:25 +0000

In reply to Dietmar. Ahhh-forgot to include the size I got in this review, and I have since given the shoes away. My recollection is that because they run a bit narrow, I probably went a half size up, but if you have a narrow fit you might be fine with your usual size 9.

By: Dietmar

Dietmar — Thu, 05 Nov 2015 15:37:02 +0000

Hi there, i have a question regarding the fit. Is it better to go half size up ? I wear a size 9 (US). The Kinvara fits true to size for me, but the Type A6 fits perfect with size 9,5. A snug fit (midfoot/forefoot) is normally no problem for me as i have a narrow foot, it´s more a question of the right length (not too short). I recently tried the Breakthru on, but it was unfortunately only my right foot and my left foot is a bit bigger ;-) Apart from that, i was quite surprised by the Breakthru! It seems to be a pretty good daily trainer for me. Relatively lightweight, quite cushy for my feet, but more responsive than the Ride and with better durability than the Kinvara. In the past i used the Kinvara as my versatile daily trainer, but nowadays i prefer much the NB Zante and Vazee Pace. That said, the Breakthru may be a niche in Saucony´s line-up, but it fits well in my daily shoe rotation as i don´t run in the Kinvara anymore (and never ran in the Ride) and i appreciate the higher grade of cushion for easy/long runs compared to the Zante or Vazee Pace.

By: jade

jade — Thu, 03 Sep 2015 15:25:43 +0000

Oh and i used them in the gym during body combat classes and it helped stabilize my twisting foot. Its not just a running shoes then. Its firmness is not stick hard and is very responsive although i was careful on the sudden twists. Its sole is thicker than the usual crosstraining shoes but it didnt matter, felt more comfortable than my asics trainers or asics gel hyper tri. The thinness of nike free is painful for my fascitis hence this thicker sole helps. Thanks again.

By: jade

jade — Thu, 03 Sep 2015 15:14:51 +0000

I have severe plantar fascitis with recent attack for more than 3 months continuous pain now. Stopped running for 6 months due to the pain but didnt stop kickboxing and yoga. Ive ran on the hurricane, nike vomero (worse), NB minimus, Brooks pureflow. I got the breakthru last month because will resume running and will race half marathon in 6 weeks. Even with the severe left foot pain, i tried this out in the store and it makes my foot supinate so it helps relieve the heel pain. Im a neutral runner but needs a bit of motion control. So when i did run in it, miraculously, no pain on the heel or toes or arch. No shin splint on my first 10 miles. A little friction on the little toe base (lateral) due to the extreme supination. This may cause blister on a full marathon. Hopefully can be relieved with special socks or cushion stick ons. Thank you Saucony for making this. I do recommend it but try them first. We have different foot problems. And 1 or 0.5 size bigger. Im usually size 8.5. I got the 9.

By: Christine Clodfelter

Christine Clodfelter — Mon, 24 Aug 2015 17:30:18 +0000

I just bought the Breakthru this past Saturday. I am going from the Mizuno Sayonara size 7. I am training for my FIRST Full Marathon which is 12 weeks away now. I knew I needed much more cushion. Originally I bought the Asics Gel Cumulus in a 7 because it was on Sale for $70 – however had the option to bring them back within 30 days (Fleet Feet)- I wore them for 3 runs (7 mile and 10 mile) and they hurt my toes and were heavier than I was used to. So I took them back and the salesperson introduced me to these Saucony Breakthru. He said they were very comparable to the lightweight of the Mizuno and would be very cushioned for longer runs. I ran 7 miles in them on Saturday, right out of the box and I LOVED them. I also have a Narrow foot, and I went up to a 7 1/2 (which I have never done before). So far I love them and am hoping I will continue to feel the same. Cushion-lightweight (only 1 oz heavier than the Sayonara) – I would recommend these shoes.

By: Diogo

Diogo — Fri, 12 Jun 2015 13:27:25 +0000

Hi Peter,
I’m considering buying these shoes. They fit right where I want them. I own the nb 1400v2, and love them. Based on your advise. I owned the kinvara 5 and hated them. Too mushy the sole, just too much height upfront.. Also sizing was a big problem. 9.5 was too baggy, so ended up buying 9, so big problem with being too short after a few km. I want something with a bit more support than the new balance to mix up with my training. One question, concerning sizing, should I go 9 or 9.5, based on what I just wrote about the kinvara. Note:my nb are 9.5 and fit perfect. Thank you and regards.

By: Bryan

Bryan — Mon, 02 Mar 2015 22:02:18 +0000

In reply to Eric.

Funny you say that: I never thought of the Kinvara (or even the 1400) as racers…

(I’m probably weird for thinking that)

By: Eric

Eric — Sun, 22 Feb 2015 01:48:47 +0000

I think Saucony is smart for introducing the BreakThru.
Alot of people think the the Kinvara is Saucony’s lightweight racer but thats not whats its designed for. The Kinvara is a good shoe but at least to me its not the most responsive and is not the most durable. I think that the Breakthru fits perfectly in Saucony’s lineup as a light racer that has more cushioning than the A6 and more pop and responsiveness than the Kinvara with a higher drop for a little more support late in a race. This shoe is to Saucony what the Adios is to Adidas or the 1400 v2 is to New Balance or the Flyknit Racer is to Nike.

By: Peter Larson

Peter Larson — Wed, 21 Jan 2015 17:27:26 +0000

In reply to Jeramy. If you like a somewhat narrow fit these shoes would be a decent Jack-of-all-trades that can work for easy training as well as speedier stuff.

By: Jeramy

Jeramy — Mon, 19 Jan 2015 06:21:58 +0000

Im a runner in high school would you recommend the breakthru for me? I can’t aford to have a pair of shoes for every type of run so I’m constantly looking for a durable trainer that still feels fast enough for tempo runs and big chunks of milearning repeats but has enough cushion to get me long runs and high mileage weeks

By: Peter Larson

Peter Larson — Thu, 08 Jan 2015 15:37:39 +0000

In reply to Sarah @RunFarGirl. Sarah - exactly what I was thinking, your bases are pretty much covered by that selection of shoes and not sure where the Breathru fits in.

By: Sarah @RunFarGirl

Sarah @RunFarGirl — Thu, 08 Jan 2015 01:32:55 +0000

I run in the Ride, Kinvara, Fastwitch and A5. I don’t really see a need for the breakthrough, especially with the 8mm drop and a weight similar to the Ride. I like the lightness of the Kinvara and Fastwitch and primarily train in those. I race in the A5 and long runs are in the ride. Not sure I’d go for the Breakthrough.