SauconyMen's Cohesion 12 Road Running Shoe

Likes: The cost. $49.99 for the all black pair. Normally I'm paying $120+ for my shoes up to $220 /pair. Since I walk so much at work (medical) I have to replace my shoes every year. I've gotten to the point where if I find a good pair of shoes I often buy 2-3 pair of the same exact shoe. So I won't have to continue to try on or purchase online trying to find something that works and is comfortable. Another thing, walking around all day, the foam and comfort do not hold up in most shoes I've bought. These shoes are only 4 months old so we'll see how they hold up over the next 8 months but so far so good. How the shoes fit was the next thing I noticed once trying them on. They feel like they were made for MY feet. Custom shoes. I wear a size 12 wide in everything. I've been wearing New Balance (nb for short) for the past 20+ years. I'm 5'10" and 240 lbs. NB was always my go-to athletic shoe. I never had a negative thing to say about nb. Still don't really except maybe cost $$$. I'm not a runner normally because it always hurt my feet, knees and ankles to do so. NB always made walking easy but not running. Side note: I do have my own orthotics I have to put them in every shoe I wear. These Saucony VERSAFOAM cohesion (svc for short) are the best shoes I've owned in the past 20-30 years. Any shoe I can walk or run in without having foot, ankle and knee pain is a great shoe no matter what it cost. The next thing I care about when buying athletic shoes is the "look". How do the look when I wear them? Will they "go" with my outfit or work wear. Well, I bought the black on black pair back in November 2020 because I loved them at first sight. Normally, to find a decent pair of ALL black athletic shoes in MY size I have to go hunt them down and then they're never all black like these are and they're always big $$$. I couldn't believe it when I found these shoes online. I didn't hesitate to buy these at first sight.Now as for black shoes, I know the men will back me up on this one...white shoes get dirty, dingy and ugly after about 3-6 months. They stain easily from just about anything. Where as black shoes do not. Touch up is easy on black shoes. All you need is a wet washcloth to wipe them clean and a good sharpie marker and you're good to go. Black shoes look good and they go with 99% of everything you would normally where with athletic shoes. They look good with my scrubs in all the colors (blue black gray, red etc), my blue jeans, my khaki shorts, my athletic shorts, my black socks, my white socks, my workout gear. I'm not a fashionista (fashion-eesta), shoe collector, nor a triathlete. I just wear what I like and feels comfortable..... NOT what I think others will like.These shoes are made of synthetic textile, foam and rubber. Part of the reason they're so light on my feet (~300 grams in a size 12 wide) is the synthetic parts of this shoe I'm sure. My nb shoes are ~400g. After a long day on my feet and 15,000 steps later you can feel the difference in the weight of my svc vs. my old nb shoes.Dislike: The laces. This is a minor complaint. They don't feel cheap but they won't stay tied. Never had this issue with nb so I'm a little surprised whenever I have to bend down to tie my shoes 3-4 time a day. I may take my old nb laces and use those instead.I was not paid to review these shoes. I am an actual buyer and now wearer of Saucony shoes. I did not receive any sort of discount or free product for this review. I reviewed these shoes because I liked them so much after 4 months of wearing them.

Believe me, I can always find something wrong with a new pair of shoes. I've had buyer's remorse many a time. I have relatively small feet with a very high arch. Although my feet aren't particularly wide, I always get a wide to have enough material support over the top of my arch. This strategy doesn't always work, but this time, Cohesion 12 Road Running Shoe, 8.5 wide fit as perfectly as any running shoe I've ever tried. I'd never tried Saucony, but all the major brands have hits and misses in sizing. And you can't depend on sizing from one generation of shoe to the next. But Saucony's materials and design created the perfect fit for me (this time). These shoes fit snuggly without cutting into the top of my feet. There's ample cushiony material in the top and tongue, allowing me to use the strings to control the tightness of the fit. I can achieve a firm hold with no uncomfortable pressure. I'm 58, 20-lb overweight, and slew footed, which causes my heels to try to screw into the ground when I step vigorously. I get a lot pain and callouses on my heels. Cohesion 12's cushion soles are like a dream. I walk 3 miles at 4 mph, and these shoes definitely put some spring in my step. (The cushion part is the WOW part; they're sooo comfy). The outer sole is like a tire tread and has a nice grab on pavement, gravel, and grass, which is an extra bonus because I might otherwise forget I'm walking on a surface at all. My tired, old knees are thankful as well. These shoes make my workout fun again. I'm old and carrying too much weight to run, but these shoes make me feel like taking off. Runners who need cushion and support should consider giving them a try. If you can still get them for the right price (I paid $49+tax), then you should go for it. However, I was going to buy another pair to have when these wear out, but Amazon already jacked up the price. Will, probably pay the extra ten bucks though. Good shoes are hard to find. Stock up when you can.

Shoes for my son as a gift very happy

I have used Saucony running shoes for years and will continue to do so. The quality for the price is second to none.

This is my third pair of Saucony shoes. I like the feel.

I ordered “Wide” even though I normally wear a Medium shoe. After a month or so of wearing them these shoes fit comfortably and certainly are not too wide. Very happy with these shoes.

Great shoes for the price! I have run 40 to 50 kms a week in these for the last few months and I am happy with them for the price. A little on the heavy side but very comfortable and great cushioning and support.

Scarpe comodossime sia per correre che per camminare, leggerissime e esteticamente molto belle! Nessun fastidio ai piedi anche dopo averle tenute per tutto il giorno! Acquisto consogliato!

Perfecta para correr se acoplan al pie no pesan nada y super cómodas,sin duda las mejores

buon prodotto e comoda