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May 25, 2023 8:25 PM

Merrell Men's Altalight Hiking Shoes or Saucony Men's Freedom 5 Running Shoes

$50 each

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+ Free S/H on $89 & Moreat SIERRA
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Sierra has various Men's Running, Hiking & Golf Shoes on sale below. Shipping is free on $89+ orders when you apply promo code SHIP89 in your cart.

Thanks to Deal Hunter Navy-Wife for sharing this deal.

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Written by oceanlake
  • About this Deal:
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    • At the time of this posting, our research indicates that the Saucony Freedom 5 Running Shoes is $6.98 lower than the next best available prices starting from $56.97. -SaltyOne

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Sierra has various Men's Running, Hiking & Golf Shoes on sale below. Shipping is free on $89+ orders when you apply promo code SHIP89 in your cart.

Thanks to Deal Hunter Navy-Wife for sharing this deal.

Note: Available sizes may vary by style/color.

Examples:

Editor's Notes

Written by oceanlake
  • About this Deal:
    • See the forum thread for additional discussion of this deal.
    • At the time of this posting, our research indicates that the Saucony Freedom 5 Running Shoes is $6.98 lower than the next best available prices starting from $56.97. -SaltyOne

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The Freedom 5 hasn't fared as well with reviewers as the 4th iteration. Check the RunRepeat page. The v4 is a nice walk-around shoe. I like to slip it on for short trips to the store. But I wouldn't run in it despite the Pebax midsole. It's more of a casual shoe.

The Asics Magic Speed series originally seemed compelling to me but as I have become more familiar with Asics GuideSole models such as the EvoRide and GlideRide I have soured on Asics in general. These models, Magic Speed included, use either overly firm midsoles or rigid plates that lead to a proscriptive ride. The shoes are simply too inflexible to be enjoyable. Unsurprisingly, there's a few reviews for the Magic Speed 2 on Running Warehouse noting with dissatisfaction the firmness of the midsole. The Magic Speed 2 uses two different plates, one carbon and another either unexpanded Pebax or TPU, which seems like overkill. Those plates negate the cushioning of the FF Blast foam.

The other shoes Sierra currently has are no better. There's been a paucity of compelling options from this retailer. They only seem to get the unwanted scraps that other retailers don't want to touch.
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May 25, 2023 8:48 PM
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TheJerkStoreCalledMay 25, 2023 8:48 PM
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Saucony misspelled in post title
Thanks for letting me know. Smilie Updated.
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The Freedom 5 hasn't fared as well with reviewers as the 4th iteration. Check the RunRepeat page. The v4 is a nice walk-around shoe. I like to slip it on for short trips to the store. But I wouldn't run in it despite the Pebax midsole. It's more of a casual shoe.

The Asics Magic Speed series originally seemed compelling to me but as I have become more familiar with Asics GuideSole models such as the EvoRide and GlideRide I have soured on Asics in general. These models, Magic Speed included, use either overly firm midsoles or rigid plates that lead to a proscriptive ride. The shoes are simply too inflexible to be enjoyable. Unsurprisingly, there's a few reviews for the Magic Speed 2 on Running Warehouse noting with dissatisfaction the firmness of the midsole. The Magic Speed 2 uses two different plates, one carbon and another either unexpanded Pebax or TPU, which seems like overkill. Those plates negate the cushioning of the FF Blast foam.

The other shoes Sierra currently has are no better. There's been a paucity of compelling options from this retailer. They only seem to get the unwanted scraps that other retailers don't want to touch.
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Any wides? I looked through quite a few and didn't see any.
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ExmoorMay 26, 2023 4:30 AM
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1) Next month the Saucony Endorphin Speed 3 goes on sale. Wouldn't surprise me if it gets marked down by 50%.

I know there are sites that say that, but the word from Saucony reps is that the Speed 4 and Pro 4 aren't being released until Q2 2024. I'm hoping that's incorrect, but I'm not holding my breath on being able to get a pair of 3's for half price anytime soon.
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Quote from Exmoor View quoted comment :
I know there are sites that say that, but the word from Saucony reps is that the Speed 4 and Pro 4 aren't being released until Q2 2024. I'm hoping that's incorrect, but I'm not holding my breath on being able to get a pair of 3's for half price anytime soon.
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May 26, 2023 2:41 PM
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saur24May 26, 2023 2:41 PM
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Can someone rec a beginner road/sidewalk running shoe from this sale? Or other current sales. I'm only looking to run a few miles at a time. Looks like y'all know a lot about the specific models. I have somewhat high arches and slightly wider feet. Thanks for the help.
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Quote from saur24 View quoted comment :
Can someone rec a beginner road/sidewalk running shoe from this sale? Or other current sales. I'm only looking to run a few miles at a time. Looks like y'all know a lot about the specific models. I have somewhat high arches and slightly wider feet. Thanks for the help.
You need cushioned shoes. Just search max cushioned shoes from brands like Brooks, Hoka. The shoes on sale in this thread are not cushioned shoes.
May 26, 2023 4:58 PM
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niz0May 26, 2023 4:58 PM
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Quote from saur24 View quoted comment :
Can someone rec a beginner road/sidewalk running shoe from this sale? Or other current sales. I'm only looking to run a few miles at a time. Looks like y'all know a lot about the specific models. I have somewhat high arches and slightly wider feet. Thanks for the help.
Altra Provision is supposed to have a thick stack of cushioning. I think it even has some stability benefits too. Looks like they have a few colors to pick from. The is a low drop shoe so just take it easy on the heel striking.
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BigB89May 26, 2023 5:59 PM
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Any wides? I looked through quite a few and didn't see any.
There is Altra Torin 6 Running Shoes - Wide Width (For Men). but reviews in amazon are not great
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zachary80May 26, 2023 7:14 PM
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Photo got me good, thought Merrell made a less than hideous shoe for once
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brucknerfanMay 26, 2023 7:50 PM
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Quote from Exmoor View quoted comment :
I know there are sites that say that, but the word from Saucony reps is that the Speed 4 and Pro 4 aren't being released until Q2 2024. I'm hoping that's incorrect, but I'm not holding my breath on being able to get a pair of 3's for half price anytime soon.
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May 26, 2023 11:25 PM
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jacobjcwilliamsMay 26, 2023 11:25 PM
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Be careful buying from these places. They typically sell defected shoes. Bought a pair from a previous SD and they were 18 months old on the production tag. Foam in the shoes can only go 12-18 months before it breaks down and the glue starts to crack. Plus the stitching was all off and had weird creases. Had to return.
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cfranchileMay 27, 2023 2:19 AM
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Quote from brucknerfan View quoted comment :
The Freedom 5 hasn't fared as well with reviewers as the 4th iteration. Check the RunRepeat page. The v4 is a nice walk-around shoe. I like to slip it on for short trips to the store. But I wouldn't run in it despite the Pebax midsole. It's more of a casual shoe.

The Asics Magic Speed series originally seemed compelling to me but as I have become more familiar with Asics GuideSole models such as the EvoRide and GlideRide I have soured on Asics in general. These models, Magic Speed included, use either overly firm midsoles or rigid plates that lead to a proscriptive ride. The shoes are simply too inflexible to be enjoyable. Unsurprisingly, there's a few reviews for the Magic Speed 2 on Running Warehouse noting with dissatisfaction the firmness of the midsole. The Magic Speed 2 uses two different plates, one carbon and another either unexpanded Pebax or TPU, which seems like overkill. Those plates negate the cushioning of the FF Blast foam.

The other shoes Sierra currently has are no better. There's been a paucity of compelling options from this retailer. They only seem to get the unwanted scraps that other retailers don't want to touch.
I agree with everything you said about the freedoms. I like the freedom 4 as a casual shoe, although it took me some coming around because initially I was disappointed it was firmer (with pebax) than version 3 with pwrrun plus. For what it's worth, several sizes of the 4th version in black are available for $47 from marathon sports. Free shipping with code slickdeals (there's another post on marathon sports shoe deals right now).

https://shop.marathonsports.com/p...2120015933

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