Jazz

The creation of the Jazz trainer brought Saucony back to its initial ambition of producing the finest footwear in the world. A classic running low-top silhouette, the Jazz was declared the "best quality" running trainer of the 1980’s and is a testament to the quality that remains Saucony’s most coveted model to this day.

From The Archives

Carolina Mustard Jazz shoes with a pull pork barbeque sandwich

Carolina Mustard Jazz — 2019

Designed by Sneaker CHS for National Carolina Mustard Day, the Jazz Original Vintage celebrates the lowcountry’s native mustard-based BBQ sauce. A yellow nylon mixed with a premium suede upper served as a natural inspiration for the traditional South Carolina cuisine.

Universal Monsters Jazz shoes with their monsters next to them

Universal Monsters Jazz — 2018

Released in 2018 Saucony teamed up with Super 7 to release a hyper-limited run of only 12 pairs each of Universal Monsters Jazz Original during San Diego Comic Con at a special "Boodega Monstore" pop-up shop. The Jazz Original included designs based on the Universal Monsters — Frankenstein, Metaluna Mutant, Wolf Man, and Dracula.

Alife Jazz 91 shoes against a red background

Alife Jazz 91 — 2016

With ongoing projects with NYC culture originators ALIFE, in 2016 a hybrid model was the palette for the latest ALIFE installment which created the Jazz 91 — a Jazz Original upper, sitting on a Shadow 6000 midsole.

Anteater Jazz — Nature of the Beast 2013

Only 240 pairs were made of this Jazz Original collaboration with Anteater, the 2nd project with the Russian sneaker scene staple. The hairy snow suede upper was the highlight topped off with a creamy pink laces.

White Mountaineering Jazz — 2012

Yosuke Aizawa’s Japanese fashion house — White Mountaineering design 3 Jazz Originals in 2012 coming in burgundy, navy, and tan. Each pair a reinforced stitched upper made of deluxe, vegetable dyed calfskin suede.

Commonwealth Jazz Low Pro — 2011

One of the most famed boutiques from the DMV area, Commonwealth — teamed up with Saucony in 2011 for 3 unique executions of the Jazz Low Pro. The 3-pack received a subtle twist going with rich, monochromatic, nubuck uppers in navy, olive, and grey. While all 3 sat atop a brick colored low profile sole, giving this pack a clean and fashionable look.

The Jazz Family

Jazz Original

In 1981 Saucony worked with leading podiatrist Frank Santopietro to offer a design that focused on reducing weight and achieving greater balance. The result produced several details, now signature to Saucony — the Maxitrac triangular lug outsole, ‘Butterfly Balance’ design, and a Saucony sockliner for a more ergonomic fit.

Jazz Original Vintage

The Jazz Vintage is a celebration of our rich history in retro running. Utilizing the original features of our most iconic silhouette, the Jazz Vintage delivers a timeless style and has stood the rest of time and solidified it’s place as a classic in the fashion sneaker game.

Jazz 4000

With the soul of the original, the Jazz 4000 gave our best-selling Jazz franchise, a 90’s tech upgrade. With a comfy fit and the smoothest ride found anywhere, the Jazz 4000 features breathable mesh, synethetic suede reinforcements, molded EVA cushioning, and the iconic triangular lug outsole.