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Saucony Ride Millennium, from $49 (was $110)
Why do we like this deal?
Saucony has been making the most popular running shoes since 1898, long before sneaker culture existed, and the brand’s Grid cushioning system (introduced in the early ’90s) became the technology that defined an entire era of running shoes. The early aughts saw its peak, when metallic overlays and layered mesh were not retro throwbacks, but the true cutting edge of performance shoes. More than twenty years later, it’s the hottest shoe trend, and with Saucony’s old-school Ride sneaker you can buy it for less than $50.
The Saucony Ride Millennium is a lifestyle homage to that period, and right now they’re on sale for $49, down from $110 at Huckberry. The best deal is for the Olive colorway, but the White/Night Sky option, a color that may hit your nostalgia spot, is also on sale for $77.
Saucony Ride Millennium, from $49 (was $110) at Huckberry
What shoppers need to know
- Upper: Layered mesh with metallic synthetic overlays
- Midsole: Signature Grid Cushioning Technology
- Outsole: durable rubber with traction
- Construction: Padded collar and tongue, reflective accents
- Best for: Everyday wear, retro sneaker head, all day comfort
The grid system that Millennium runs on is not a modern reproduction of old technology; This is the actual cushioning Saucony used in the early 90s and built its reputation over the next decade. The Ride Millennium focuses on that specific part of the brand’s history, with an open mesh and metallic detailing atop a rubber outsole that really has some traction.
So what has changed since this era of ride lines? Well, the influence of Hoka and On Running Shoes has changed the market. Saucony’s current Ride 19 has gone off the grid entirely in favor of PWWRUN+ foam, a lightweight, beaded cushioning system that Saucony says reduces about a quarter of the midsole’s weight compared to previous models. This makes Ride 19 better to ride realistically, but Millennium has undeniable Y2K charm.
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what shoppers are saying
There are no reviews on Huckberry, but there are plenty of reviews on Saucony’s site, where one buyer wrote, “Very versatile lightweight shoes that you just put on and go.” A second buyer wrote, “They are very comfortable, and I feel really well supported, even after wearing them for so long at work.”
Many wearers with foot or mobility problems commented that these were the most comfortable shoes they could find: “I was recently in physical therapy for plantar fasciitis, and these shoes are very supportive.”
The supportive and retro Saucony Ride Millennium sneakers are available now starting at $49. The most affordable colorway is starting to run out of sizes, so if you’re interested you might want to grab this deal as soon as possible.
also check
- Saucony 586i Sneaker, from $88 (was $110) at Huckberry
- Proof x Danner MTN45 Low at Huckberry, $154 (was $220).
- Saucony Trainer 80, from $50 (was $100) at Huckberry
