Multiple reviewers note the Guide 19 uses standard PWRRUN (EVA-based) foam rather than newer super foams, and several frame this as a deliberate choice for stability rather than a cost-cutting measure.
If you prefer a traditional, denser EVA ride over bouncy super-foam platforms, the Guide 19's midsole is intentionally designed for that preference.
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TF XC Running Shoe Reviews (TF XC) states the Saucony Guide 19 uses only regular EVA-based PWRRUN foam in its midsole, not the newer ATPU-based foam found in the Hurricane 26.
Saucony Hurricane 26 vs Guide 19 | stability shoe showdownWatch sourceEDDBUD observes that the Guide 19 still uses the Power Run midsole rather than Power Run Plus.
ENDORPHIN PRO 5 & AZURA - SAUCONY RUNNING SHOE UPDATES - 2026Watch sourceEDDBUD speculates the Guide 19 uses Power Run rather than Power Run Plus because Power Run is denser and therefore more stable and better suited for a stability model; he speculates the softer Power Run Plus and PB foams would be too soft for this type of use.
ENDORPHIN PRO 5 & AZURA - SAUCONY RUNNING SHOE UPDATES - 2026Watch sourceDoctors of Running states that the Guide 19 is for people who do not like super foams, want a basic EVA midsole, do not want bounce, do not want to feel launched forward, and prefer a slightly more snug, close fit.
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