Best Saucony Running ShoesHow We SelectedFull ReviewsWhat to ConsiderSaucony FAQWhile Saucony is well-regarded in runners’ circles, it’s still gaining traction in the non-runner space. I personally know because a couple of friends at a local festival asked, “Nice shoes—are those Nikes?” But as Brooks has taken the dad shoe mantle from New Balance, and Hoka continues to float between lifestyle and running footwear, I’d like to think only the real ones know what Saucony is—and how it’s pronounced (“sock-a-knee”).The origin story of Saucony actually began a couple towns away from RW HQ. The brand’s name was inspired by Saucony Creek (or Sacony Creek, according to US Geological Survey data) in Kutztown, PA. Beginning in 1898, the brand eventually merged with A.R. Hyde and Sons, the company behind PF Flyers 70 years later. In 1977, we gave Saucony two places in our top 10.…