I moved into the&nbsp;<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Saucony-Men-s-Progrid-Ride-3-Running-Shoe/dp/B0039UTASQ/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Saucony Men's Progrid Ride 3 Running Shoe</a>&nbsp;after running for a couple of years in Saucony Progrid Triumph 4 shoes.  I can't say what the difference between them is (technically speaking), perhaps the Ride 3 is a little less substantial, or maybe it has a little less padding, especially under the front part of the foot, but after a run of 5 miles or so the balls of my feet were sore, even the next day.  I also noticed that the heel didn't feel totally comfortable when I walked on them either.  So it looks like this may not be the best match for me.  My ankles, knees, and hips were fine though, but there's something about the shoe that just didn't work for me and my feet.

FYI, my weight ranges between about 170-175 and I usually run between 15-20 miles a week, so not killer far.  I have a very slight heel strike, and am a neutral runner (no pronounced pronation or suppination in my ankles).  This shoe is recommended for runners under 180 lbs and who run under 25 miles a week...so it should have been a good match, but, alas, it wasn't.

It may be that I am a little heavy or the motion of my stride just isn't a good match for this shoe, so I'm now going back to the Saucony Triumph Progrid series to see how that treats me. Saucony brand shoes have treated me right so far, and The Triumph 4 was great, so I'm hoping that the&nbsp;<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Saucony-Men-s-ProGrid-Triumph-7-Running-Shoe/dp/B002JVWU56/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Saucony Men's ProGrid Triumph 7 Running Shoe</a>&nbsp;and I are a match made for running. Here's hoping.

So, at least in my experience, this shoe was probably about a 4 out of 5 stars.  But for a slightly lighter runner this may be the right match.  Good luck!