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Hurricane 26
Premium max-stability trainer with soft bouncy foam on a broad platform.
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Our verdict
Saucony took weight out of the Hurricane this year and added some bounce, and reviewers noticed. On our spec sheet the 26 is lighter than the Hurricane 25 with an almost identical stack and a low 5.9mm drop, and most reviews say it rides livelier too. The 25 could feel a bit flat underfoot. This one keeps getting called bouncy, which you don't often hear about a max-stability shoe. It's a daily training shoe for overpronators who want plenty of cushioning for easy miles and marathon training. The support comes from a very wide base and a raised edge on the inside of the foot rather than a hard post, and The Run Testers found neutral runners could get on with it as well. What you give up is agility: the platform is huge, it isn't built for speed, and a couple of reviews felt it's a little less stable than the 25. RTINGS was the least enthusiastic source we read, mainly because it's no shoe for quick running. RRP is £170, £10 above the 25's, so check the price table before you buy.
Key features
- Very broad, flared baseKeeps you centred when your form fades late in a long run, without a hard post pushing into your arch
- Bouncier top foam layerReviewers found it lively rather than mushy, so easy miles feel less of a slog than in older Hurricanes
- Rockered soleRolls you from landing to toe-off smoothly, which helps you settle into a rhythm at steady paces
- Low 5.9mm dropSits you flatter than most stability shoes, so your calves take a little more of the load
- Roomier toe boxGives your toes more space than the Hurricane 25 did, which matters as your feet tire on long runs
Who it suits
Who should buy it
- Mild to moderate overpronators who want maximum cushioning for easy and long runs
- Marathon trainees logging slow miles who want protection that still feels lively
- Hurricane 25 owners who found it heavy or flat underfoot
- Neutral runners who like a wide, steady base under tired legs
Who should not buy it
- Runners who roll outward, since the support is moderate and mostly on the inside edge
- Anyone wanting one shoe that also handles tempo sessions, because it never feels quick
- Runners who like ground feel and a firmer ride
- Runners with tall toes, as one lab review found the forefoot low
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Extra information
Fit & sizing
Take your usual size. All five reviews we read found it true to size. The change from the 25 is at the front, where reviewers found noticeably more toe room, and one UK tester was happy with the extra space. Not everyone agreed on the shape. One review found the toe box tapers slightly at the tip, and lab testing measured a lower than average height over the forefoot, which could press on taller toes, though nobody suggested sizing up. The heel is well padded and holds without you cranking the laces, and the gusseted tongue stays put. If your feet are genuinely wide, there's a wide version.
Performance breakdown
Ride & feel
Bouncy and responsive came up again and again, which is new for this line. The rocker rolls you smoothly from landing to toe-off, and the shoe is happiest at steady effort: easy days, long runs, and marathon pace for some testers. One reviewer was happy taking it up to a brisk uptempo run, but most said to keep something lighter for faster sessions. The forefoot is stiffer than the 25's and the base is very wide, so toe-off never feels snappy.
Cushioning
There's a lot of foam, and reviewers found it protective at both heel and forefoot. It isn't marshmallow soft, though. Lab testing described a bouncy, balanced softness, and one tester found the midsole hadn't packed down after their first block of runs. If you like to feel the road, this will feel remote, and one lab review said as much.
Stability
The support is moderate and built into the shape of the shoe: a very broad base, a raised foam frame on the medial side and a centred path through the forefoot. Reviewers didn't find it intrusive. That suits mild to moderate overpronation, and a neutral runner can wear it without really noticing. Two reviews thought it slightly less stable than the Hurricane 25, and there's little support on the outside edge, so if you roll outward or need the firmest control you can get, look elsewhere.
Upper & comfort
There's plenty of padding at the tongue and collar. Reviewers called the mesh premium and found it breathes better than the 25's, with no hotspots reported. Overlays hold the midfoot securely, and the Achilles tab is flexible, so it doesn't dig in.
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Specifications
| Category | Stability |
| Surface | Road |
| Drop | 5.9mm |
| Heel Stack | 38.3mm |
| Forefoot Stack | 32.4mm |
| Weight | 262g |
| Carbon Plated | No |
| Stability | Yes |