Saucony Ride TR3 vs Saucony Guide TR

Retailer SportsShoes calls the Ride TR3 the ruggedised sibling of the Ride 19: a road-to-trail shoe for runners who mix pavement with packed dirt, gravel and rooted sections. For steeper, more technical ground, i-Run points to the Peregrine 16, while the Guide TR is built on a broad PWRRUN base for similar mixed routes.

The cushioning is PWRRUN+, the TPU-based foam family used in the road Ride, set into a trail-ready platform with an SRS sockliner on top. Underneath, a PWRTRAC rubber outsole with 3.5 mm lugs is designed to grip packed dirt and loose gravel, and has been reworked from the TR2 for more flexibility. The breathable mesh upper adds rubber toe reinforcement and extra protection in high-abrasion zones. Drop is 8 mm. A GORE-TEX version, the Ride TR3 GTX, is available for wet conditions.

Specs and features from sportsshoes.com, roadrunnersports.com, i-run.com and our own spec data. A factual overview, not a review.

Saucony's Guide TR brings the broad-based design of its road Guide to mixed routes, aimed at runners who move from pavement onto gravel, packed dirt and light trails. Where the Guide 19 is a road stability trainer, the TR version adds a lugged outsole and a tougher upper. Alongside it, the Ride TR3 offers a PWRRUN+ cushioned road-to-trail option, and the Peregrine 16 covers more technical trails.

The midsole is a broad base of PWRRUN foam, which Saucony pitches for maximum cushioning and high energy return. A PWRTRAC outsole with 3.5 mm lugs is designed for grip from asphalt to dirt, and a toecap rand protects the front of the shoe. The high-tenacity mesh upper is built to be breathable and to add lightweight protection in high-abrasion zones while keeping debris out. It is not waterproof, has a removable insole and comes in a standard width.

Specs and features from mec.ca, roadrunnersports.com and our own spec data. A factual overview, not a review.