Saucony Axon 3

The Saucony Axon 3 is another of the novelties of Saucony in these first months of 2023, perhaps one of the most unknown shoes by the general public of the American brand.

The Saucony Axon 3 are running shoes that are presented with few new features compared to the previous version but that guarantee softness and maximum comfort during your daily workouts with the shoe.

Saucony Axon 3, main features

The Saucony Axon 3, are Saucony running shoes that are made from recycled materials, in particular, more than 35% of the material used in the midsole is biodegradable, thus affecting the commitment to sustainability and leaving a smaller ecological footprint.

As we indicated, the Saucony Axon 3, do not present great novelties with respect to the Saucony Axon 2, its weight has been lightened and, in this new version, it has a thicker midsole to improve cushioning and also a more breathable upper mesh.

The upper of the Saucony Axon 3 has been improved, in addition to increasing the recycled material used in its manufacture, the upper of the shoe is more breathable so we will have more softness and freshness in the feet, which is appreciated especially in the hottest months of the year.

The midsole of the Saucony Axon 3, contains one of the most prominent foams of the American brand, the PWRRUN, which gives us good cushioning and softness in our daily workouts with the shoe, without losing that dynamism necessary to give more versatility to the shoe.

The outsole of the Saucony Axon 3 retains virtually the same design of the previous version, with a large presence of rubber, both in the front and rear of the sole to provide the necessary durability and also give us a very good grip, not only on asphalt but also on forest tracks or gravel where it can also work very well without detracting from the durability of the sole.

What type of runner are the Saucony Axon 3 recommended for?

The Saucony Axon 3 is an ideal shoes for those runners of light weight, even medium, with neutral tread and who need a shoe for their daily training without great boasts but with the guarantee that they have on their feet a quality shoe with outstanding Saucony technologies at a very competitive price in today's market.

Runners who prioritize cushioning and comfort over fast paces in their occasional training have in the Saucony Axon 3 a very good option. More intensive runners, with longer training sessions and who compete in popular races, have in the Saucony Ride 16, a more complete option.

Saucony Axon 3, technical specifications

In terms of technical specifications, the Saucony Axon 3 retains the 4mm drop of the previous version and also the same profile (35mm in the heel and 31mm in the forefoot), in this aspect the Saucony Axon 3 has not presented any new features.

One of the positive and novel aspects of the Saucony Axon 3 is that it has gained in versatility by slightly reducing its weight, 240 grams in the men's version and 213 grams in the women's version.

In conclusion, the new Saucony Axon 3 deserves a more important place in the Saucony running catalog because this version maintains the durability of the sole, the good cushioning and gains in versatility by reducing its weight, making it an ideal shoe for those runners who are starting out in running with a complete shoe at a very competitive market price.