Product Review: Questionable Authenticity of Saucony Shoes on Amazon
I’m still not entirely sure if these are official Saucony shoes or not. Here’s the deal: the first six pairs of Sauconys I purchased were all from Amazon, and while I haven’t had any major issues with them, something feels off.
-Don A.
Back in 2018, after injuring myself at the gym (I was going twice a day and was a bit addicted), I became concerned that I would gain all of my weight back.
So, I started looking for alternative exercises since my bicep and elbow injury ruled out any major upper body routines. That’s when I started running around the neighborhood and eventually joined a Sunday run group. Just new to running and not knowing any better, I was running in old Adidas shoes. Much like many new runners, I thought, “I can’t do this; it hurts my knees and ankles.”
This is when I started to get educated by other runners about the importance of quality running shoes. Someone suggested I go to a running shop, get my feet measured, and invest in better shoes. Being somewhat poor at the time, I knew I couldn’t afford $200 running shoes, so I did what we all do—I went on Amazon. “Hey, look! I can get last year’s shoes and save money!”
Back in 2018, I purchased a pair of Saucony Unisex-Adult Excursion TR11 Running Shoes to complete my first Savage Race. They were fantastic. I had no issues with them whatsoever, and they held up incredibly well through some pretty extreme conditions.
In fact, I continued to wear those same shoes for the next four years, during which I completed four more Savage Races and two Rugged Maniacs. The comfort, durability, and performance of that pair at the time seemed fine and I never had a single complaint. They provided excellent support and traction, which is why I stuck with Saucony for so long.
