The Axon is a low drop model. It was released in 2021. Its support type is designated as neutral, meaning that it's designed for runners with neutral pronation. The latest model in the family is the Saucony Axon 2.

With an average review score of 76%, it's in the lowest rated 30% of similar running shoes. Based on our monitoring of prices across the internet, it's currently in the most expensive 10% of running shoes today.

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priceBand	Price band
released	Released Apr 2021			Jun 2019	Apr 2014
expertReviewScore	Expert Review Score ‌ ‌ 76%	‌ ‌	‌ ‌	‌ ‌ 81%	‌ ‌	‌ ‌
productAthletes	Pro athlete users ‌
Weight	Weight M: 264 g W: 232 g			M: 323 g W: 272 g	M: 184 g W: 136 g	136 g
Forefoot	Forefoot 31 mm	7 mm		M: 13 mm W: 12 mm
Heel to toe drop	Heel to toe drop 4 mm			8 mm
Heel	Heel 35 mm	7 mm		M: 31 mm W: 20 mm
Brand	Brand Saucony	Merrell	Vibram	Asics	Vibram	Vibram
Strike Type	Strike Type Fore/Midfoot strike	Fore/Midfoot strike	Fore/Midfoot strike	Fore/Midfoot strike Heel strike	Fore/Midfoot strike	Fore/Midfoot strike
Shoe Type	Shoe Type Low drop Maximalist	Low drop Zero drop	Lightweight Low drop Zero drop	For big guys For heavy runners Maximalist	Lightweight Low drop Zero drop	Lightweight Low drop Zero drop
Environmental Characteristics	Environmental Characteristics					Vegan Ⓥ
Common characteristics RoadDaily runningSpeed trainingNeutralNeutral pronationHigh arch

Evolution of the Saucony Axon product family

Apr 2022
Axon 2
Latest model
Breathable
Apr 2021
Axon
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Saucony Axon: what the experts say (2 reviews)

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Saucony Axon characteristics and specifications

Characteristics
Sports	Running (+1575)
Terrain	Road (+1035)
Usages	Daily running (+870)Speed training (+222)
Brand	Saucony (+85)
Support Type	Neutral (+1215)
Pronation Type	Neutral pronation (+1242)
Strike Type	Fore/Midfoot strike (+790)
Arch Type	High arch (+1210)
Shoe Type	Low drop (+228)Maximalist (+332)
Fit	Medium toe box (+562)
Materials	Mesh (+700)

Specifications		vs Average
Released	Apr 2021
Measurements
Weight	M: 264 g W: 232 g
Heel to toe drop	4 mm
Heel	35 mm
Forefoot	31 mm