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{{DISPLAYTITLE:Saucony Type A (A7) Review}}
The Saucony Type A is a minor update to the previous [[Saucony Type A6]]. For some reason, Saucony called it "Type A" rather than "Type A7" which is confusing. The Type A appears almost identical to the A6, but it's not quite as good. It's slightly heavier and slightly less well cushioned. If you liked the A6, then the Type A is a reasonable alternative, but get the older A6 if you can find it. If not, I think the next version, the [[Saucony Type A8]] is a better shoe than the Type A, but it is a more significant change. {{H:WhatToLookForInShoes}}
<gallery widths=300px heights=300px class="center">
File:Saucony Type A-top.jpg|Saucony Type A top
File:Saucony Type A-outside.jpg|Saucony Type A outside
File:Saucony Type A-bottom.jpg|Saucony Type A bottom
File:Saucony Type A-inside.jpg|Saucony Type A inside
</gallery>
=Characteristics=
* {{H:cushioning}}. The A/A7 is well cushioned for its weight, though it's a little firmer than its predecessor.
* {{H:drop}}. The A/A7 only has 1mm of drop when loaded, which is a tad more than I'd like, but it shouldn't cause any biomechanical problems.
* {{H:structure}}. The A/A7 is a nice simple shoe that does not attempt to manipulate your stride. There's a single density of foam and only a slight rise under the midfoot that shouldn't create undue pressure on your arch.
* {{H:flexibility}}. The A/A7 has good flexibility with gaps in the outsole to allow the shoe to move naturally.
* {{H:outsole}}. The A/A7 has harder wearing rubber outsole under most of the contact area, providing reasonable longevity. There are three drainage holes under the middle of the foot that can catch stones, which may be an issue. It's never caused me a serious issue, but there is some luck involved in the size of the stones. If your luck runs out and you get something wedged in there, it tends to wage rather firmly.
* {{H:shape}}. The A/A7 is not designed to fit a human foot, so I [[Shoe Modifications| cut open the toe box]] so my toes would not get crushed and so my foot could move naturally. {{H:TryCuttingShoes}}
* {{H:upper}}. The upper is inflexible, and I found that I preferred the upper of the predecessor A6. It's not an uncomfortable shoe by any means; it's more that the A6 was surprisingly nice given its low weight. There is still a good amount of soft padding around the ankle opening.
* {{H:tongue}}. The Type A has a traditional tongue that is has a tab to attach it to the laces. The tongue has yet more soft padding.
* {{H:lacing}}. The A/A7 has flat laces that have a bit of elasticity in them that also contributes to the overall comfort of the shoe and I never had them come undone.
* {{H:heelcounter}}. The Type A has quite a firm heel counter, but it's so tiny that it won't cause any problems.
{{FastBlr|saucony/type-a6-597|597|Saucony Type A}}
=A Comparison with other Recommended Shoes=
{{:Shoes-include}}
The Saucony Type A is a minor update to the previous [[Saucony Type A6]]. For some reason, Saucony called it "Type A" rather than "Type A7" which is confusing. The Type A appears almost identical to the A6, but it's not quite as good. It's slightly heavier and slightly less well cushioned. If you liked the A6, then the Type A is a reasonable alternative, but get the older A6 if you can find it. If not, I think the next version, the [[Saucony Type A8]] is a better shoe than the Type A, but it is a more significant change. {{H:WhatToLookForInShoes}}
<gallery widths=300px heights=300px class="center">
File:Saucony Type A-top.jpg|Saucony Type A top
File:Saucony Type A-outside.jpg|Saucony Type A outside
File:Saucony Type A-bottom.jpg|Saucony Type A bottom
File:Saucony Type A-inside.jpg|Saucony Type A inside
</gallery>
=Characteristics=
* {{H:cushioning}}. The A/A7 is well cushioned for its weight, though it's a little firmer than its predecessor.
* {{H:drop}}. The A/A7 only has 1mm of drop when loaded, which is a tad more than I'd like, but it shouldn't cause any biomechanical problems.
* {{H:structure}}. The A/A7 is a nice simple shoe that does not attempt to manipulate your stride. There's a single density of foam and only a slight rise under the midfoot that shouldn't create undue pressure on your arch.
* {{H:flexibility}}. The A/A7 has good flexibility with gaps in the outsole to allow the shoe to move naturally.
* {{H:outsole}}. The A/A7 has harder wearing rubber outsole under most of the contact area, providing reasonable longevity. There are three drainage holes under the middle of the foot that can catch stones, which may be an issue. It's never caused me a serious issue, but there is some luck involved in the size of the stones. If your luck runs out and you get something wedged in there, it tends to wage rather firmly.
* {{H:shape}}. The A/A7 is not designed to fit a human foot, so I [[Shoe Modifications| cut open the toe box]] so my toes would not get crushed and so my foot could move naturally. {{H:TryCuttingShoes}}
* {{H:upper}}. The upper is inflexible, and I found that I preferred the upper of the predecessor A6. It's not an uncomfortable shoe by any means; it's more that the A6 was surprisingly nice given its low weight. There is still a good amount of soft padding around the ankle opening.
* {{H:tongue}}. The Type A has a traditional tongue that is has a tab to attach it to the laces. The tongue has yet more soft padding.
* {{H:lacing}}. The A/A7 has flat laces that have a bit of elasticity in them that also contributes to the overall comfort of the shoe and I never had them come undone.
* {{H:heelcounter}}. The Type A has quite a firm heel counter, but it's so tiny that it won't cause any problems.
{{FastBlr|saucony/type-a6-597|597|Saucony Type A}}
=A Comparison with other Recommended Shoes=
{{:Shoes-include}}
