Saucony Grid Cohesion 5

Saucony Grid Cohesion 5

I am a Marine Veteran, as such I spent alot of time running in formation which was referred to as PT, or physical training. I do not run 6 miles a day as I did in my 20's but I still run about 3 miles every other day. In fact jogging has helped me lose about 90 lbs. over the course of a year. 
I was a Nike fan growing up, then as I got older New Balance became my go to brand. But now I have a new love for running shoes, Saucony.
My first pair of Saucony shoes were bought at Marshall's and were about $35. The styling was nice and clean but modern. Lightweight and breathable. But the best thing I love about Saucony is their mid sole. It is an EVA mid sole that has a pinkish tint to it and feels very soft with lots of cushioning. I work on my feet all day long without breaks and the shoes really give me the support I need. This started me on my love affair with Saucony.

The Saucony Grid Cohesion 5 is the latest shoe I have purchased moderately priced around $50. I am not rich nor am I going to shell out a hundred bucks on a pair of shoes, that will only last about as long as a more affordable pair. 
This is my second pair of Grid Cohesion 5. The styling is sleek and modern, tread is good with the triangle design that Saucony is known for. Most important to me though is that these pair of shoes have the pink EVA mid sole that provides the cushioning I love and NEED!
I picked this pair up on sale at a Famous Footwear for about $45. Great shoe great price! It holds up well and my first pair of these I ran about 100 miles before the tred started to show wear, and the cushioning started to become less springy. 

Below are pics of the Saucony Grid Cohesion 5.


Here are pics of the mid sole that I LOVE! So soft yet firm really gives you the support you need for running. 

Now here is the really disappointing move that Saucony has made. I looked at a pair of the new style of these shoes, so called the Saucony Grid Cohesion 6. 

However the pink supportive mid sole has been replaced with a weave pattern of nylon that is not supportive or shock absorbing. As a matter of fact it is downright hard and unsupportive. It is the same thing that New Balance has done to their mid sole. It SUCKS in my opinion. Wearing them is like walking on concrete. The logo is not embroidered as with previous pairs, it is a cheap looking shell of a shoe. I know the economy is tough. I know these are made overseas as cheap as possible by some poor soul stuck in a sweat shop for hours. But to go with cheaper materials and charge the same price just does not make sense to me. Saucony was the best running shoe choice for me, but now I may have to reconsider this decision. I hope the big wigs in their corporate offices will wise up and go back to what made their shoes better then the rest. But I am afraid they have like many other shoe companies, gone cheap!

• "Good to go" Buy the Saucony Grid Cohesion 5 while you still can find them. 
• "CRAP" Stay away from the Cohesion 6 unless you enjoy foot pain.