The Axon is a neutral road running shoe family by Saucony. This is the original product in the family.
The Axon is a low drop model. It was released in 2021. Its support type is designated as neutral, meaning that it's designed for runners with neutral pronation. The latest model in the family is the Saucony Axon 2.
With an average review score of 76%, it's in the lowest rated 30% of similar running shoes. Based on our monitoring of prices across the internet, it's currently in the most expensive 10% of running shoes today.
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released | ReleasedApr 2021 | Jun 2019 | Apr 2014 | Sep 2019 | ||
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Weight | WeightM: 264 g W: 232 g | M: 323 g W: 272 g | M: 184 g W: 136 g | M: 210 g W: 170 g | 136 g | M: 116 g W: 99 g |
Forefoot | Forefoot31 mm | M: 13 mm W: 12 mm | M: 4 mm W: 3 mm | |||
Heel to toe drop | Heel to toe drop4 mm | 8 mm | 3 mm | |||
Heel | Heel35 mm | M: 31 mm W: 20 mm | M: 4 mm W: 3 mm | |||
Brand | BrandSaucony | Asics | Vibram | Nike | Vibram | Vibram |
Strike Type | Strike TypeFore/Midfoot strike | Fore/Midfoot strikeHeel strike | Fore/Midfoot strike | Fore/Midfoot strike | Fore/Midfoot strike | Fore/Midfoot strike |
Shoe Type | Shoe TypeLow dropMaximalist | Maximalist | LightweightLow dropZero drop | LightweightLow drop | LightweightLow dropZero drop | BarefootLightweightLow dropMinimalistZero drop |
Environmental Characteristics | Environmental Characteristics | Vegan β | Vegan β | |||
Common characteristicsRoadDaily runningSpeed trainingNeutralNeutral pronationHigh arch |
Characteristics | |
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Sports | Running (+1322) |
Terrain | Road (+880) |
Usages | Daily running (+727)Speed training (+187) |
Brand | Saucony (+80) |
Support Type | Neutral (+1052) |
Pronation Type | Neutral pronation (+1074) |
Strike Type | Fore/Midfoot strike (+664) |
Arch Type | High arch (+1051) |
Shoe Type | Low drop (+187)Maximalist (+244) |
Fit | Medium toe box (+481) |
Materials | Mesh (+575) |
Specifications | vs Average | |
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Released | Apr 2021 | |
Measurements | ||
Weight | M: 264 g W: 232 g | |
Heel to toe drop | 4 mm | |
Heel | 35 mm | |
Forefoot | 31 mm |