Guide v17
Width options: standard, wide (Men's) / standard, wide (Women's)
Imported family signal
8 of 8 runners said this shoe fit true to size.
Sizing vs. popular reference shoes
| If you wear | Length | Width | Toebox | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Asics Gel-Kayano 31 (Women's) 8100% 1 of 1 runners landed on 8 (0.5 weighted). | True to size | True to width | Good room | Early reportsEarly Based on 1 reportUS 8-8 |
Asics Gel-Nimbus 27 (Women's) 8100% 1 of 1 runners landed on 8 (0.5 weighted). | True to size | True to width | Good room | Early reportsEarly Based on 1 reportUS 8-8 |
Hoka Arahi 6 (Women's) 10.5100% 1 of 1 runners landed on 10.5 (0.5 weighted). | True to size | True to width | Good room | Early reportsEarly Based on 1 reportUS 10.5-10.5 |
Hoka Bondi 7 (Women's) 11100% 1 of 1 runners landed on 11 (0.5 weighted). | True to size | True to width | Good room | Early reportsEarly Based on 1 reportUS 11-11 |
Mizuno Wave Inspire 21 (Women's) 11.5 womens100% 1 of 1 runners landed on 11.5 womens (0.5 weighted). | True to size | True to width | Good room | Early reportsEarly Based on 1 reportUS 11.5-11.5 |
Nike Pegasus 40 (Women's) 11100% 1 of 1 runners landed on 11 (0.5 weighted). | True to size | True to width | Good room | Early reportsEarly Based on 1 reportUS 11-11 |
Saucony Kinvara 14 (Women's) 8100% 1 of 1 runners landed on 8 (0.5 weighted). | True to size | True to width | Roomy toebox | Early reportsEarly Based on 1 reportUS 8-8 |
Saucony Peregrine 14 (Women's) 8W100% 1 of 1 runners landed on 8W (0.5 weighted). | True to size | True to width | Good room | Early reportsEarly Based on 1 reportUS 8-8 |
1 of 1 runners landed on 8 (0.5 weighted).
1 of 1 runners landed on 8 (0.5 weighted).
1 of 1 runners landed on 10.5 (0.5 weighted).
1 of 1 runners landed on 11 (0.5 weighted).
1 of 1 runners landed on 11.5 womens (0.5 weighted).
1 of 1 runners landed on 11 (0.5 weighted).
1 of 1 runners landed on 8 (0.5 weighted).
1 of 1 runners landed on 8W (0.5 weighted).
Community reports
Across the full report set, this many called the shoe true to size.
Reports with extra written context about what runners actually felt.
Signals for hotspots, blisters, or other pain points across the full report set.
| Came from | Bought | Verdict | Runner note | Issues | When |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Asics Gel-Nimbus 27 (Women's) Size 8 | 8 | True to sizeTrue to width | Fit well on trying, superbly comfortable underfoot, feet and ankles felt secure | [ambiguity: Post mentions Nimbus series as part of shoe collection history but does not explicitly state a size worn in Nimbus. Size 8 is inferred as the poster's size from the Guide 17 purchase. Thread context suggests comparison between shoes tried, but only Guide 17 has explicit size stated.] | [gender: male/explicit] | [source: /r/RunningShoeGeeks/comments/1i7z1fd/saucony_guide_17_has_impressed_not_exactly_a/] | No issues | Mar 2026 |
Saucony Peregrine 14 (Women's) Size 8W | 8W | True to sizeTrue to width | Guide fits well for 5Ks but feet hurt after mile 5; needs more cushion for long runs | [gender: female/explicit] | [source: /r/RunningShoeGeeks/comments/14dzgve/wide_feet/] | No issues | Mar 2026 |
Asics Gel-Kayano 31 (Women's) Size 8 | 8 | True to sizeTrue to width | Fit well on trying | [gender: male/inferred] | [source: /r/RunningShoeGeeks/comments/1i7z1fd/saucony_guide_17_has_impressed_not_exactly_a/] | No issues | Mar 2026 |
Hoka Bondi 7 (Women's) Size 11 | 11 | True to sizeTrue to width | Guide 17 provides better lockdown compared to Bondi 7. Perfect fit with no heel slippage. | [gender: male/inferred] | [source: /r/RunningShoeGeeks/comments/1az79fu/initial_review_of_the_saucony_guide_17_after/] | No issues | Mar 2026 |
Nike Pegasus 40 (Women's) Size 11 | 11 | True to sizeTrue to width | Guide 17 has better lockdown and tongue design compared to Pegasus 40. Perfect fit with no heel slippage and great room in toebox. | [gender: male/inferred] | [source: /r/RunningShoeGeeks/comments/1az79fu/initial_review_of_the_saucony_guide_17_after/] | No issues | Mar 2026 |
Mizuno Wave Inspire 21 (Women's) Size 11 womens | 11.5 womens | True to sizeTrue to width | Much closer to what I was looking for. More form fitting to my foot and not 'all heels' as I said many of the other shoes felt. | [gender: female/explicit] | [source: /r/running/comments/igh8yh/finally_running_regularly_overpronate_pretty/] | No issues | Mar 2026 |
Hoka Arahi 6 (Women's) Size 10.5 | 10.5 | True to sizeTrue to width | Poor fit feel; overall structure uncomfortable; well cushioned upper but not suitable | [gender: male/explicit] | [source: /r/RunningShoeGeeks/comments/x6fa6q/mega_review_wide_stability_guy_mach_5_tempus/] | No issues | Mar 2026 |
Saucony Kinvara 14 (Women's) Size 7 | 8 | True to sizeTrue to width | very comfortable, wide toe box friendly | [ambiguity: Commenter states 'running 7's and Guide 8's' — unclear if these are the same person's sizes or comparative statement. Interpreted as personal experience based on context ('they are very comfortable'). [gender_uncertain: poster gender could not be reliably determined]] | [gender: unknown/unresolved — flagged for review] | [gender_confidence: uncertain — verify sizing_system] | [source: /r/running/comments/4yb4ry/running_shoe_model_suggestions_for_wide/] | No issues | Mar 2026 |
Fit well on trying, superbly comfortable underfoot, feet and ankles felt secure | [ambiguity: Post mentions Nimbus series as part of shoe collection history but does not explicitly state a size worn in Nimbus. Size 8 is inferred as the poster's size from the Guide 17 purchase. Thread context suggests comparison between shoes tried, but only Guide 17 has explicit size stated.] | [gender: male/explicit] | [source: /r/RunningShoeGeeks/comments/1i7z1fd/saucony_guide_17_has_impressed_not_exactly_a/]
Guide fits well for 5Ks but feet hurt after mile 5; needs more cushion for long runs | [gender: female/explicit] | [source: /r/RunningShoeGeeks/comments/14dzgve/wide_feet/]
Fit well on trying | [gender: male/inferred] | [source: /r/RunningShoeGeeks/comments/1i7z1fd/saucony_guide_17_has_impressed_not_exactly_a/]
Guide 17 provides better lockdown compared to Bondi 7. Perfect fit with no heel slippage. | [gender: male/inferred] | [source: /r/RunningShoeGeeks/comments/1az79fu/initial_review_of_the_saucony_guide_17_after/]
Guide 17 has better lockdown and tongue design compared to Pegasus 40. Perfect fit with no heel slippage and great room in toebox. | [gender: male/inferred] | [source: /r/RunningShoeGeeks/comments/1az79fu/initial_review_of_the_saucony_guide_17_after/]
Much closer to what I was looking for. More form fitting to my foot and not 'all heels' as I said many of the other shoes felt. | [gender: female/explicit] | [source: /r/running/comments/igh8yh/finally_running_regularly_overpronate_pretty/]
Poor fit feel; overall structure uncomfortable; well cushioned upper but not suitable | [gender: male/explicit] | [source: /r/RunningShoeGeeks/comments/x6fa6q/mega_review_wide_stability_guy_mach_5_tempus/]
very comfortable, wide toe box friendly | [ambiguity: Commenter states 'running 7's and Guide 8's' — unclear if these are the same person's sizes or comparative statement. Interpreted as personal experience based on context ('they are very comfortable'). [gender_uncertain: poster gender could not be reliably determined]] | [gender: unknown/unresolved — flagged for review] | [gender_confidence: uncertain — verify sizing_system] | [source: /r/running/comments/4yb4ry/running_shoe_model_suggestions_for_wide/]
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