
The trend of the high-stack and maximalist shoes has really caught up.  Runners who want to go the distance and yet like the comfort of cushioning prefer the maximalist shoes. In the past, only drawback used to be the weight because of high-stack. But the modern lightweight foams allowed the shoe designers to increase the height of the midsole and yet keep the shoe weight in check. Till recently maximalist shoes have been high-priced super shoes.  

__Saucony Axon brings the high stack design (35mm) to entry-level segment__. Axon is the new addition to Saucony's budget line-up landing at ₹ 6500 - 7500 (within 100 $) in India. At this price point and with its stack height, Axon has no competition in its segment. Axon has far more cushioning than any other shoe in this segment. It has a clear advantage over its competition such as Brooks Revel 5, Nike WinFlo 8, Asics Evo Ride, and other budget-neutral trainers. 

##### What makes up Saucony Axon?

Axon uses a rocker design inspired by Saucony’s Endorphin line of shoes.  If you keep Endorphin Shift and Axon side by side, you can see the similarities very clearly. Rocker design allows the foot to move smoothly, despite the higher and inflexible midsole.

<ShoeCard shoeCode="006011000M"></ShoeCard>

**Midsole**  
Saucony Axon uses generous amounts of PWRRUN foam which is a lightweight EVA foam. It is the same foam used in [Saucony Kinvara 12 (check out our review)](https://shoegeeks.in/review/saucony-kinvara12-006003012/). PWRRUN foam is much firmer and denser compared to PWRUN+ foam used in [Saucony Hurricane 23 (check out our review)](https://shoegeeks.in/review/saucony-hurricane23-006007023/). So don’t expect too much bounce. Midsole stack height is 35mm under the heel and is 31mm under the toes, with a 4mm heel-to-toe drop.

**Upper**  
The upper unit of Axon is a very simple, breathable, mesh. There are no overlays and keeps the weight in check. The published weight of the shoe for US 9 Men is 264g and for the women is 232g. This mesh is light and moves well with your foot as you move in the run.

**Heel**  
There is plenty of padding at the heel, which locks the heel very well.

**Bottom sole**  
Saucony has used a durable rubber outsole. This rubber offers an excellent grip on dry road surfaces. 

<div class="row">
    <div class="col-6 px-1">
        <LightBox src="/images/sax-heel.jpg" caption="Heel fits well and is stable" alt="" ></LightBox>
    </div>
    <div class="col-6 px-1">
        <LightBox src="/images/sax-bottomsole.jpg" caption="Bottom sole is good for dry road surfaces" alt="" ></LightBox>
    </div>
</div>

##### Why did I consider this shoe?

In the past, most of my shoes lacked the cushioning for me to comfortably run longer distances beyond 21 Kms. With that in mind, Saucony Axon hits the mark well. With all that cushioning under the foot and quality PWRRUN foam, I was able to use it comfortably for 5, 10, and 21 KMs. I also was able to dial-up speeds for tempo and fartleks due to the roll design. It feels very good and 'natural on foot' on the longer runs and recovery days. 

##### Ride In Axon

I got the 'Future Pink' and loved the initial impression. I have run 100+ Kms in this shoe already. So far, I have used this shoe for Easy runs, Tempo Runs, and Long runs. I am yet to run a race in this. It is value-oriented 'Training shoes', and is reasonably versatile.

##### Fit & Comfort

When I put them on, I loved the cushion but was surprised about the balance from the heel to the toe. On the initial run in them, I went for a 16 KM run with 5 KM  at tempo pace. It was not a scheduled run, but I wanted to see what would happen with some tempo and distance. They were great and felt like they were already broken in and ready to go. When I first ran in it, it did feel like on the firmer side, but when you start running, and when you get it underfoot, it softens up quite a bit, with a really nice underfoot experience. 

Midsole cushioning is very comfortable, effortless feel on foot. You can use it for a wide variety of training needs. Bounce is decent, and makes you go faster, and yet stable. The post-run feel in Axon is really smooth. No blisters or soreness.  

<div class="row">
    <div class="col-6 px-1">
        <LightBox src="/images/sax-forefoot.jpg" caption="Roomy toe box" alt="" ></LightBox>
    </div>
    <div class="col-6 px-1">
        <LightBox src="/images/sax-topview.jpg" caption="Upper mesh is highly breathable" alt="" ></LightBox>
    </div>
</div>


##### Road Grip

The shoe is very good for road running. I have also run on a fairly wet surface, and there were no issues with the grip so far. However, this shoe is best for dry surfaces. If you usually run on dry surfaces, you should absolutely look into getting a pair of these as an option for your running closet.

##### Aesthetics

I have picked up 'Future Pink' and it is absolutely gorgeous! It has a sleek and breathable air-mesh. It is easy to clean as well.

##### Review Summary

<ReviewSummaryCard shoeCode="006011000M"></ReviewSummaryCard>

<ProsCard
  title="PROS"
  pros={[
    "An execellent price point for a maxiamlist shoe.",  
    "Plenty of cushioning that makes those long runs very comfortable.",
    "Rocker design, that also lets you go fast for those speed sessions.",
    "The upper mesh is very breathable.",
  ]}
/>

<ConsCard
  title="CONS"
  cons={[
    "It is a bit stiff initially, but softens up quite a bit as you break-in.",
    "Traction on wet surfaces can be better.",
  ]}
/>

<InfoCard title="RECOMMENDATION">
    Axon is is a maximalist shoe in the budget. If you are looking for a high value trainer with comfort during long runs as the primary objective, and yet want to have some speed, then Axon is highly recommeneded.
</InfoCard>


Saucony Axon is maximally cushioned neutral shoe in the budget. It has a rocker design, balancing comfort and smoother ride for those longer runs.

Saucony Axon Review


If you are looking for a modern stability shoe with high-stack and plush cushioning, you have come to the right page. Saucony has lined up a spectrum of stability shoes from Guide, Omni to Hurricane, offering a good choice. 

##### What makes up Saucony Hurricane 23?

Hurricane 23 is designed to be bouncy and well-cushioned yet offer stability.  In terms of the Saucony lineup, it serves as the high-cushioned, medium stability shoe. Hurricane 23 is the stable counterpart of Triumph 19. In terms of stability features, it fits in between Guide and Omni.  

<ShoeCard shoeCode="006007023M"></ShoeCard>

**Midsole**  
The midsole is made of PWRRUN + foam. PWRRUN+ is a modern e-TPU based midsole made from fused TPU beads (similar to Adidas Boost, Puma Hybrid, and Reebok FloatRide foams). A stack height of 33.5mm, the midsole offers high-level cushioning and very good bounce, which is rare for a stability shoe.  

Unlike traditional stability shoes, Hurricane does away with the dual-density foam medial post but uses a harder L-shaped TPU based guidance frame. TPU based guidance frame does the same job as a traditional medial post, that is to offer support to the arch.

**Upper**  
The Upper is made of engineered mesh and is very breathable. It locks the foot securely and provides a very snug fit.  Upper has several plastic overlays to provide structure and also improve the support. The lacing system also uses a plastic overlay.  Interestingly there are two extra eyelets on the medial side (normally there is one), which offers additional customization to adjust the shoe the support runners need.

**Heel**  
The shoe comes with a plastic heel counter providing good padding at the back. This prevents heel slippage and gives a secure fit.

**Bottom sole**  
XT900 is the premium rubber material that Saucony uses for its shoes.  Hurricane gets a full-length    XT900 outsole which adds further support.  The outsole also has deeper and extended guidance grooves which improve the flexibility.  XT 900 also makes the shoe more durable.

<LightBox src="/images/sh-rearview.jpg" caption="Heel fits very well and plastic counter offers best support" alt="" ></LightBox>

##### Why did I consider this shoe?

I have been putting in a lot of Mileage lately, hence was looking for a daily trainer that can help me through the long runs with good cushioning and support.  Hurricane 23 helped me in absorbing the impact on my arch which used to cause plantar pain in the past.  This is a shoe that has the right amount of Stability and Cushioning among the stability shoes in the market.  Also since most of my training runs (85-90%) aerobic, this is the perfect daily trainer that I was looking for.

##### Ride In Hurricane

I have run close to 400 km in this shoe already. It did take time to break in, and after about 50kms is when I started to feel comfortable in them. 

It has an excellent bounce giving a very good push.  For longer runs, high stack midsole and soft cushioning reduced the impact on my feet, aiding in less fatigue during the run and better recovery post the run. It’s one of the best daily trainers I have used thus far.

##### Fit & Comfort

Though I have wide feet, I am used to running in narrowly fitted shoes in the past.  So it did take some time to get used to the roomy forefoot.  The shoe has a wide base, which also helps with stability.  Despite the higher stack height, it is very stable even on trails.  These shoes are true to size and fit very well.

<LightBox src="/images/sh-topview.jpg" caption="Hurricane has best grip and worked well on all surfaces" alt="" ></LightBox>

##### Road Grip

Full-length rubber bottom sole offers very good road grip.  Though it is a road shoe, it performed very well when running on trails as well.  Not once have I felt uncomfortable in them on trails. They had a good grip on graveled surfaces as well.  

##### Review Summary

<ReviewSummaryCard shoeCode="006007023M"></ReviewSummaryCard>

<ProsCard
  title="PROS"
  pros={[
    "The Hurricane 23 delivers a supportive ride, contributing to this is the balanced cushion (good firmness-to-softness ratio) and wide base of the shoe.",  
    "It's \"not too tight or too loose.\" With the additional pair of holes, you can lock in a secure fit.",
    "Unlike other stability models, this shoe is responsive with PWRRUN+ Foam can be also used for fast-paced runs.",
    "Even in wet conditions, the shoe has a good grip.",
  ]}
/>

<ConsCard
  title="CONS"
  cons={[
    "The shoe still felt bulky because of all the stability features.",
    "The shoe is priced at premium and slightly higher than Guide and Omni, that could be because of the midsole and and additional materials.",
  ]}
/>

<InfoCard title="RECOMMENDATION">
  Saucony Hurricane sets itself apart from other stability shoes with high stack of soft TPU based foam offering very good bounce. It is a daily trainer, and is recommended for those running long and need support, but don't want to compromise on comfort and bounce.  
</InfoCard>


Hurriance 23 is a stability shoe with a difference. It sets itself apart with plenty of cushioning offering a soft and bouncy ride for those long runs.

Saucony Hurricane 23 Review

Solar Boost 3

SolarBoost 3 Shoes

Solarboost 3 Shoes

Solar Boost 19

Solarboost 19 Shoes

Ultraboost 20

Ultraboost 20 Shoes

Ultraboost 21

Ultraboost 21 Shoes

Ultraboost 5.0 DNA

Ultraboost 5.0 DNA Shoes

Supernova

Supernova Shoes

Adizero Boston 10

Adizero Boston 10 Shoes

SL20

SL20 Shoes

SL20.2

SL20.2 Shoes

Adizero Adios Pro 2

Adizero Adios Pro 2.0 Shoes

AlphaFly Next% 

Nike Air Zoom Alphafly NEXT% Flyknit

VaporFly Next% 

Nike ZoomX Vaporfly NEXT%

VaporFly Next% 2 

Nike ZoomX Vaporfly Next% 2

Zoom Fly 3

Nike Zoom Fly 3

Women Orange ZOOM FLY 3 Running Shoes

Zoom Fly 3 Running Sports Shoes

Women Black & Pink ZOOM FLY 3 Running Shoes

Airzoom Vomero 14

Nike Women's WMNS Air Zoom Vomero 14 Running Shoes

Women Black AIR ZOOM VOMERO 14 Running Shoes

Nike Men AIR Zoom Vomero 12 Running Shoes

Airzoom Vomero 15

Women White AIR ZOOM VOMERO 15 Running Shoes

Nike Air Zoom Vomero 15

Men Grey & Blue AIR ZOOM VOMERO 15 Running Shoes

Air Zoom Vomero 15 Running Shoes

Nike Men's Air Zoom Vomero 15 Running Shoe

Air Zoom Vomero 16

Air Zoom Vomero 16 Sports Shoes

Nike Air Zoom Vomero 16

Women Black Air Zoom Vomero 16 Running Shoes

Men Black Air Zoom Vomero 16 Running Shoes

Air Zoom Vomero 16 Road Running Shoes For Men  (White)

Flex RN 2020

Flex 2020 RN Textured Low-Top Lace-Up Shoes

Women Black Flex 2020 RN Running Shoe

Nike Men's Flex 2020 Rn Running Shoes

Free RN 5.0

Nike Women's WMNS Free Rn 5.0 Running Shoes

Women Pink FREE RN 5.0 Running Shoes

Free Run 5.0 Lace-Up Sports Shoes

Nike Men's Free Rn 5.0 Running Shoes

Nike Free Run 5.0

Air Zoom Pegasus 38

Women Pink AIR ZOOM PEGASUS 38 Running Shoes

Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 38

Nike Men's Air Zoom Pegasus 38 Running Shoe

Men Black AIR ZOOM PEGASUS 38 Running Shoes

Air Zoom Pegasus 38 Running Shoes

Air Zoom Winflo 8

Nike Winflo 8

Zoom Winflo 8 PRM Lace-Up Running Shoes

Nike Women's WMNS Zoom Winflo 8 Running Shoe

Nike Men's Zoom Winflo 8 Running Shoe

Men White & Black ZOOM WINFLO 8 Running Shoes

React Infinity Run Flyknit

Nike Women's React Infinity Run Flyknit Shoes

Women Pink React Infinity Run Running Shoes

React Infinity Run Fk Prm Lace-Up Running Shoes

Nike React Infinity Run Flyknit 2

Nike Men's React Infinity Run Fk Shoes

React Infinity Run Flyknit 2

Air Zoom Tempo Next%

Nike Air Zoom Tempo NEXT%

Air Zoom Tempo Next Lace-Up Running Shoes

ZoomX Invincible Run Flyknit

Nike ZoomX Invincible Run Flyknit

Rival Fly 3

Nike Air Zoom Rival Fly 3

GoRun Speed Elite 

MENS GO RUN SPEED ELITE

GOrun Ride 7

WOMENS GO RUN RIDE 7

MENS GO RUN RIDE 7

GOrun Razor 3

MENS GO RUN RAZOR 3

Skechers Men's Go Run Razor 3 Shoes

GOrun Ride 8

WOMENS GO RUN RIDE 8

MENS GO RUN RIDE 8

GOrun Fast

MENS GO RUN FAST

Meta Racer 

METARACER

Meta Racer Tokyo 

METARACER TOKYO

Meta Speed Sky 

METASPEED SKY

Hyper Speed

HYPER SPEED

Gel Cumulus 22

GEL-CUMULUS 22

Gel Cumulus 23

GEL-CUMULUS 23

Gel Nimbus 22

GEL-NIMBUS 22

Gel Nimbus 23

GEL-NIMBUS 23

Novablast

NOVABLAST

Glideride

GLIDERIDE

Glideride 2

GLIDERIDE 2

Gel Kayano 27

GEL-KAYANO 27

Gel Kayano 28

GEL-KAYANO 28

Metaride

METARIDE

Evoride

EVORIDE

EVORIDE 2

Evoride 2

GT 2000 9

GT-2000 9

GT-2000 8

GT 1000 10

GT-1000 10

Dynablast

DYNABLAST

DYNABLAST MEN STANDARD

Gel DS Trainer 26

ASICS Gel-ds Trainer 26 Women Standard Running Shoe

GEL-DS TRAINER 26 Running Shoes For Men  (Blue)

Deviate Nitro

Puma Women's Deviate Nitro Running Shoes

Deviate Nitro Women's Running Shoes

Deviate Nitro 

Puma Men's Deviate Nitro Grey Running Shoes

Deviate Nitro Men's Running Shoes

Deviate Nitro CoolAdapt

Puma Women's Deviate Nitro COOLadapt Running Shoes

Deviate Nitro COOLadapt Women's Running Shoes

Deviate Nitro COOLadapt Men's Running Shoes

Velocity Nitro

Velocity Nitro Wns Running Shoes For Women  (Pink)

Puma Women's Velocity Nitro Running Shoes

Velocity Nitro Wns Running Shoes For Women  (Orange)

Velocity Nitro Women's Running Shoes

Reviews

Saucony Axon Review

Saucony Hurricane 23 Review