Saucony Guide 19 vs Hurricane 26

Guide 19 or Hurricane 26? Here’s how they compare on feel, fit, brand specs and price, from the fitting team at The Run House.

The short answer

Want soft cushioning with gentle guidance? Get the Guide 19.

Want plush, bouncy cushion with stability? Get the Hurricane 26.

Get the Guide 19 if

• You’re on your feet all day or walk a lot
• You like a flexible, natural-feeling forefoot
• You need an extra-wide width
• You’d rather spend $20 less

Get the Hurricane 26 if

• You want more bounce and energy back
• You want more foam underfoot (6mm more at the heel)
• You want a dedicated recovery-day shoe
• You like a stiffer, rocker-style forefoot that rolls you forward

On the run

Guide 19: Gentle support, soft landing. Soft and smooth with an early rocker. The support is subtle, coming from high sidewalls and a wide base rather than a hard post, so it feels like a neutral shoe that keeps you centered.

Hurricane 26: Bouncy max cushion with support. Plush and bouncy, with a soft new foam held in a supportive frame. It’s much livelier and lighter than the old Hurricane.

Specs side by side

Stack, drop and weight come from each brand’s own website. Numbers marked * aren’t published by the brand and come from other published specs. Weights are for the size each brand quotes. Expected life is our estimate.

Fit

Guide 19. True to size with a medium-width toebox and soft, stretchy mesh that suits most feet. Wide and extra-wide in men’s and women’s.

Hurricane 26. Normal width with a toebox that tapers a little, and a secure, well-padded heel. Wide available.

Try them on

Come try on both at The Run House in Walpole, Needham or Falmouth. Gait analysis is always free.

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