Max-cushion trainer
Saucony Paramount Max
302 g, 6 mm drop, 43/37 mm stack, incrediRUN foam.
Not yet tested by us. The role suitability below is estimated from the published specs, and we don't describe ride, fit or durability until we have.
Typical price
$200
MSRP
Weight
302 g
Drop
6 mm
Stack
43/37
Product photo from a retailer listing; the colourway shown may differ.
Role suitability
How well this shoe is likely to cover each job in a rotation, estimated from its weight, stack, drop, plate and category.
DAILY
Estimated from published specs; not yet editorially reviewed.
RECOVERY
Estimated from published specs; not yet editorially reviewed.
LONG RUN
Estimated from published specs; not yet editorially reviewed.
TEMPO
Estimated from published specs; not yet editorially reviewed.
RACE
Estimated from published specs; not yet editorially reviewed.
Ride and notes
We haven't run in this shoe yet, so there are no ride, fit or durability notes. Until we have, compare it with a reviewed shoe in the same category.
Specifications
- Weight
- 302 g
- Heel drop
- 6 mm
- Stack
- 43 mm heel / 37 mm forefoot
- Category
- Max-cushion trainer
- Stability
- Neutral
- Plate
- Not reported
- Foam
- incrediRUN
- Model year
- 2026
- MSRP
- $200
Specs reviewed Oct 9, 2026. Measurements are manufacturer figures rounded; where sources disagree we state the rounded figure and lower our internal confidence.
Retailers
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