Saucony
ASICSWhich should you buy?
Choose the Guide 19 if you only need mild guidance and want a comfortable, durable shoe with a lower drop.
Choose the GT-2000 15 if you want firmer support with a lighter, livelier ride, and an extra-wide option.
The Guide 19 is 46 g heavier than the GT-2000 15. It has 3 mm less foam under the heel. Its drop is 6 mm against 8 mm. It costs £5 more at full price.
Side by side
| Spec | Guide 19Saucony | GT-2000 15ASICS |
|---|---|---|
| Review score | 84/100 (2 reviews) | 88/100 (2 reviews) |
| Type | Stability | Stability |
| Weight (men's UK 8.5) | 298 g | 252 g |
| Heel stack | 35 mm | 38 mm |
| Drop | 6 mm | 8 mm |
| Cushioning | Soft | Soft |
| Bounce | Lively | Lively |
| Plate | No plate | No plate |
| Support | Inherently stable | Stability / support |
| Fit | True to size | True to size |
| Widths | standard, wide | standard, wide, extra wide |
| Waterproof version | No | No |
| UK RRP | £140 | £135 |
Weights are for a men's US 9 / UK 8.5. Prices are UK RRPs; shops often sell for less.
What the critics say
Guide 19
- Comfortable, adaptable mesh upper
- Smooth rockered ride for easy miles
- Hard-wearing outsole
- Not very responsive at faster paces
- Midfoot lockdown could be firmer
Scores from RunRepeat, Road Trail Run.
GT-2000 15
- Softer, bouncier ride than past GT-2000s
- Light for a stability shoe
- Secure, breathable upper
- Stiff heel counter and slightly clunky heel
- Snug, low-volume toe box
Scores from RunRepeat, Road Trail Run.
Paraphrased from published reviews.
What's new in each
Saucony Guide 19: The PWRRUN midsole is now compression-moulded for a firmer, more even feel, with wider midfoot rubber, a slightly more flexible forefoot, a new stretchy mesh upper and a lower price.
ASICS GT-2000 15: A livelier, softer FF Blast Max formula, about 2 mm more stack, a more pronounced rocker, a new woven upper and a redesigned outsole make it lighter and bouncier than the GT-2000 14.
Prices for the Guide 19 Prices for the GT-2000 15
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