Saucony Hurricane 24 Review

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1898 is when it all began for Saucony, and the Saucony Hurricane 24 is the latest iteration of their top-flite stability shoe. Built on a legacy of performance, the Hurricane 24 is a new take on what a stability shoe can be.

Saucony Hurricane 24 Specs

• Weight: 11oz. (size 12)
• Material: Synthetic
• Best Use: Road running, long runs, recovery days, walking
• Favorite Attribute: CUSHION!

Saucony Hurricane 24 Features

Weight (9 out of 10)

Weighing in at about 11 ounces for a size 12, the Saucony Hurricane 24 is a noticeably lighter weight than many other high-stack, maximum cushion, stability shoes out there. That lower weight is soooo welcomed as you log long miles in these flagship stability shoes from Saucony. For those accustomed to wearing stability shoes, the lighter weight is noticeable right out of the box. The shoe has a light feel to it considering how bulbous it looks, (more on the bulbous part later.)

Comfort (10 out of 10)

This is where the Saucony Hurricane 24 shines. My god, the cushion is sublime!

Hokas have been my go-to shoes for the past few years and to my middle-aged feet the Saucony’s feel just that much more plush. My go-to long-run shoe used to be the Hoka Bondi as it provided maximal cushioning with a reasonable weight. That being said, the Saucony Hurricane 24 feels better to me in pretty much any aspect related to comfort.

Saucony employs what they call a “dual-cushioning system, pairing plush, energy-returning PWRRUN PB foam with a supportive PWRRUN foam frame”. This dual layer of foam is welcomed and noticed immediately upon strapping these bulbous baddies on, (more on the bulbous part below.)

With a stack height of 38mm and 32mm, it’s pretty clear at first glance that there’s plenty of that foam on hand. If you’re looking for road feel, these aren’t for you. If you’re looking for cloud-like comfort, keep reading. And speaking of shoe stack, for those not accustomed to running in a higher stack shoe, there is an adjustment period. At first, you feel a bit like you’re on stilts, which can be a bit unnerving, especially for the stability-focused crowd. Over time, the sensation goes away and you’re left with some extra tasty cush and refined stability.

A wide platform equates to significant stability. *Note the lack of medial arch cutout.

Stability (9.5 out of 10)

Saucony has employed a different approach to stability with the Hurricane 24. Gone are the days of overly built-up medial posts that made stability shoes feel like a pair of Dutch wooden clogs.

Saucony has gone with what they’ve branded as CenterPath Technology rather than that horrid medial post us stability shoe wearers are used to. What’s CenterPath Technology you ask? It’s a fancy way of saying that instead of a brick sitting under your medial arch keeping your foot from collapsing inward during pronation, Saucony has gone with a broader overall platform for your foot that also has higher sidewalls and an asymmetric profile. These three attributes work together to keep your foot on the straight and narrow.

The broader platform is very noticeable upon visual inspection of the shoe. Flip the Saucony Hurricane 24 over and you immediately notice the typical cut-out near the medial arch is nearly gone and replaced with foam. This extra material in the arch area makes for a broader platform overall, but also aids in helping the dreaded arch collapse overpronators are accustomed to. Alone it’s probably not enough, but once coupled with the higher sidewalls and revised profile, it just works.

The higher sidewalls remind me a bit of bucket seats in a sports car. You sink down INTO the seat a bit, which helps keep you firmly planted while the car takes S curves at speed. If you drove that same way in, let’s say, an SUV with flatter seats, your butt would be sliding all over that seat. The same goes with the Saucony Hurricane 24…your foot sits down INTO the foam a bit and the sidewalls aid in keeping your foot planted without any undue motion.

These traits come together to provide a solid platform to run off of. That being said, if you’re a severe overpronator who’s used to the old-school motion control shoes, these might not be for you as without that significant medial post they simply can’t provide enough support. However, if you’re like me and consider yourself an average over-pronator, the combination Saucony has come up with here is not only welcomed but incredibly effective. Never once on any of the runs I did in the Hurricane 24 did I feel any strain on the medial side of my foot or any of the dreaded shin splint pain I typically have when I run in straight-up neutral shoes.

Saucony Hurricane 24 Additional Features (9.5 out of 10)

As one would expect from a flagship running shoe, the Saucony Hurricane 24 brings the heat:

• Premium-engineered mesh abounds allowing for gobs of breathability so I was never left with swamp foot.
• The heel collar feels like it was made out of kitten fur…it’s ridiculously comfortable and a joy to put on. I was initially skeptical as the rear of the collar came up higher than I’m used to, but it just works.
• Flexibility – for a shoe with a stack height of 38mm & 32mm, the Hurricane 24 is surprisingly flexy. In other words, it doesn’t feel like the Dutch wooden clogs I mentioned above.
• The expected reflective hits are there to keep you seen on those nighttime runs.

Aesthetics: (7.5 out of 10 (this is wildly subjective))

Although not important to me when talking about a training shoe, the Saucony Hurricane 24 isn’t what I’d consider a looker.

The broad platform that helps provide some of that much-needed stability also aids in making the shoe look rather bulbous. Looking down on your feet while wearing them it’s clear that the foam extends past the normal limits in both the forefoot and rear of the shoe. Again, this does help a lot with stability, but it starts to give the shoe a bit of an orthopedic look.

And that massive stack we talked about earlier…it provides soooo much of that delicious cushioning but does start to add to the bulbous factor and leans a bit toward that clown shoe look. If you’re used to Hokas you know what I’m talking about. Saucony tries their best to minimize the exaggerated stack by coloring some of the PWRRUN Frame foam in the same color as the upper, but this only hides the stack so much.

Again, by no means a deal breaker, but if you’re just looking for a pair of everyday around-town shoes, you’ve been warned.

Who’s the Saucony Hurricane 24 for?

This is not a lifestyle shoe. The Saucony Hurricane 24 is meant for running and it does its job exceptionally well.

If you’re looking for a shoe for long training runs, recovery days, or even a slower-paced marathon shoe, you should give it a good hard look.

If you’re looking for a faster-paced race shoe, interval shoe, or track day shoe, this isn’t it. The plush cushion is amazing but is far from responsive.

For what it’s worth, I’ve retired my Hoka Bondi’s, and the Hurricane 24 is my new long-run shoe.

Summary: (9.5 out of 10)

The Saucony Hurricane 24 – a maximal-cushioned stability trainer made for long runs, recovery days, or runners who just want to feel like they’re running on a cloud.

The Saucony Hurricane 24 is a capable stability shoe that goes about providing that stability in a much more user-friendly way. Add in gobs of cushion and the Hurricane 24 might just bring a smile to your face each and every time you lace it up…assuming you’re not hung up on its bulbous approach.

Specs/MSRP:

Available in 7 colorways, men’s and women’s sizes ranging from 5 to 16, and both standard and wide widths, the Saucony Hurricane 24 retails for $160. For more info or to check out a pair for yourself, visit saucony.com, rei.com or amazon.com.