I truly enjoyed both the outstanding slipper-like comfort of the Freedom 3 and the dramatically flexible and soft midsole, so was curious to see how the large changes in midsole and outsole impacted what I liked about the Freedom 3. For other changes, the Freedom 4 gains 0.5mm in stack height and drops the Freedom 3’s flexible, tacky crystal rubber, employing a firmer rubber. It is Saucony’s first deployment of PWRRUN PB, a PEBA based material, without a plate (previously only in the Endorphin Pro and Speed). The Freedom 4 makes one dramatic change, switching the midsole from Saucony’s soft and bouncy PWRrUN+ to the firmer and snappier PWWRUN PB. I was a big fan of the Freedom 3 myself and also used it a lot for casual wear, slipping on, just walking the dog, as it was very comfortable and had a balance of good softness and cushion without being too thick of a stack or heavy. Now at Puma former Saucony runner and last year’s US Olympic Marathon Trials runner-up Molly Seidel says she used the Freedom 3 for gym workouts (not only running) and even casual wear due to the comfort and style. It is a lighter weight, lower stack alternative to the daily trainer Ride series and max cushion Triumph.

Jacob : The Freedom is Saucony’s lighter weight, typically more uniquely unstructured, tempo-leaning daily trainer and general wear-around shoe.

Article by Jacob Brady, Peter Stuart, and Michael Ellenberger

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