Saucony Switchback 2

In search of its reinvention, Saucony lands again on the market with its new Switchback 2, the strongest bet of the American company in terms of trail running. With an eye on a significant change in its catalog, Saucony appears with an improved and modernized reissue of the Switchback line for mountain lovers. The comfort, support and lightness of this new model, resulting from the use of the most advanced technologies and materials, make this Saucony Switchback 2 a shoe to be aware of.

Saucony Switchback 2, maximum support in the mountains

The new trail running shoes from Saucony arrive with support as their flagship. The newcomer from the American firm, the Switchback 2 appears to reinvent one of the most important lines of the brand in terms of trail running and offer greater performance. Conceived as a fast shoe for hard and not very technical terrain, these Switchback 2 will not leave anyone indifferent.

The most significant change compared to its predecessors, the Saucony Switchback ISO, is found in its upper. It is a double-layer upper that moves the lacing to the outer side of the shoe and keeps the upper libre of elements that press it. A lacing system that also maintains the BOA system, characterized for being an excellent fastening system due to its adjustment wheel and its ultra-thin laces. A system, in short, already used in other models with great success, but this time they take to the outside of the shoes to offer greater comfort and support.

The newcomer in Saucony s trail catalog is presented with an improved midsole. The EVENRUN compound of the previous version gives way to PWRUN technology, 25% lighter, more flexible and with the ability to offer greater energy return. On the other hand, this remodeling inspires greater protection against external elements thanks to the implementation of a plate that runs along the entire midsole, non-existent in the first version and that provides softness, sensitivity and, above all, stability in the race.

Saucony has launched these new trail running shoes for neutral runners with an outsole that maintains the grip and traction of its predecessors but implements a protective plate in the front area that provides greater stability to the whole. All this, managing to reduce the weight of a shoe that will not leave any mountain runner indifferent.

Saucony Switchback 2, technical specifications

The new from the American brand Saucony arrives to be a reference in the world of trail running with an enviable support and fit and a lightness that will make it compete on equal terms with the most emblematic mountain models. Its 249g in the men's model and 221g in the women's model are the translation of a great bet on technologies and high quality materials.

Finally, it is worth mentioning its drop of only 4 millimeters, resulting from the difference in thickness of the heel area, which reaches 22 millimeters, and the forefoot area, which is 18 millimeters. It is a minimal difference that makes these Switchback 2 shoes fast and ready for hard terrain not very technical.