ShoeGeometry

Mizuno Neo Zen 2 vs Saucony Ride 19

Two popular shoes in the same category, compared on measured geometry. Each cell carries a provenance badge; open a shoe for sources.

heel boneMizuno Neo Zen 2: heel 40 mm, forefoot 34 mm (drop 6 mm); toe rocker 29 % of length, radius 31 % of length; heel bevel 15 % of length, 22 mm high at the back, reaching in front of the heel bone (the sole still curves up under it: a heel rocker).Mizuno Neo Zen 2: toe rocker 29 % of lengthSaucony Ride 19: heel 38 mm, forefoot 30 mm (drop 8 mm); toe rocker 34 % of length, radius 44 % of length; heel bevel 10 % of length, 26 mm high at the back, ending about under the heel bone.Saucony Ride 19: toe rocker 34 % of length
  • Mizuno Neo Zen 240/34 mm · toe rocker 29 % · heel bevel 15 %
  • Saucony Ride 1938/30 mm · toe rocker 34 % · heel bevel 10 %
Illustrative profiles, not photographs: drawn from published stack heights and photo estimates of the unloaded shoes on a common length (300 mm), heels aligned, toe to the left; dots mark where each toe rocker starts; the dotted vertical line is under the heel bone (12 % of length), so a heel curve reaching past it is a bevel in front of the heel bone. Dotted lines use typical values where a shoe has no measurement. Exact values are in the table below.

Which suits you

If you wantPickBecause
A smoother roll at toe-offSaucony Ride 1928.6 vs 33.7 % toe rocker
More cushioning under the heelMizuno Neo Zen 240 vs 38 mm heel stack
More under the forefootMizuno Neo Zen 234 vs 30 mm forefoot stack
A lower dropMizuno Neo Zen 26 vs 8 mm drop
A stiffer, snappier forefootSaucony Ride 1928 vs 58 /100 stiffness
A firmer, more stable feelSaucony Ride 1945 vs 64 /100 firmness
A wider base under the forefootSaucony Ride 19115.7 vs 127.1 mm forefoot base

From the values below, with differences inside measurement noise shown as about the same. This describes the shoes, not what is right for your feet; comfort in the first few runs decides.

MetricMizuno Neo Zen 2
Daily trainer · Road
Saucony Ride 19
Daily trainer · Road
Heel-to-toe drop6 mmStated8 mmStated
Heel stack40 mmStated38 mmStated
Forefoot stack34 mmStated30 mmStated
Weight241 gStated252 gStated
Toe rocker29 %est.34 %est.
Rocker radius31 %est.44 %est.
Rocker rise angle34 degest.28 degest.
Rocker angle at toe59 degest.62 degest.
Toe tip over ground37 mm*est.35 mm*est.
Visible rocker lift onset81 %est.76.9 %est.
Toe spring (relative)19.3 %est.17.5 %est.
Heel bevel length14.9 %*est.10.2 %*est.
Heel bevel height22 mm*est.26 mm*est.
Midsole width (forefoot)115.7 mmMeasured127.1 mmMeasured
Midsole width (heel)94.2 mmMeasured100.7 mmMeasured
Toe box shape—74 %*est.
Interior forefoot width92.2 mmMeasured96.3 mmMeasured
Toebox width68.3 mmMeasured72.8 mmMeasured
Longitudinal stiffness28Derived58Derived
Midsole firmness45Derived64Derived
PlateNo plateNo plate
Primary foamEnerzy NXTPWRRUN+
List price$160$145

Key differences

  • Mizuno Neo Zen 2's heel-to-toe drop is 6 mm, 2 mm lower than Saucony Ride 19's 8 mm.
  • Mizuno Neo Zen 2's heel stack is 40 mm, 2 mm thicker than Saucony Ride 19's 38 mm.
  • Mizuno Neo Zen 2's forefoot stack is 34 mm, 4 mm thicker than Saucony Ride 19's 30 mm.
  • Mizuno Neo Zen 2's weight is 241 g, 11 g lighter than Saucony Ride 19's 252 g.
  • Mizuno Neo Zen 2's toe rocker is 29 % of length, 5 % of length shorter than Saucony Ride 19's 34 % of length.

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Mizuno Neo Zen 2

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