assistant: Your Ride 18 is a solid daily trainer—keep leaning on it. Since you want more cushioning in the same price band, here are three picks that step up the stack while keeping that familiar Saucony feel or matching the Ride's versatility: **Saucony Guide v18** — Same brand, same price ($140), slightly softer midsole with mild stability rails. It's 2mm lower in drop (6mm vs your Ride's 8mm) but carries the same 39mm heel stack, so you're getting that extra cushioning underfoot without a dramatic geometry shift. The Guide adds a medial post for mild overpronation support if you want it, though it rides more like a modern workhorse than an old-school stability shoe. The Run Testers calls it "a solid, comfortable cushioned stability workhorse"—good for easy runs and long efforts. **ASICS Glideride Max v2** — Jump to maximal cushioning (46/40mm stack) without breaking the $170 budget. This is noticeably softer and more protective than your Ride, with a pronounced rocker that rolls you forward—Doctors of Running notes it's "lighter, more stable, firmer with a more apparent rocker" than the v1. Neutral platform, so no stability rails; best for easy days and long runs where cushioning is the priority. **New Balance 880 v15** — Another $140 option with high cushioning and a pronounced rocker. Doctors of Running describes it as "the firmest and most structured" of its peer group, with "excellent stability for a neutral shoe"—so it's cushioned but still responsive, sitting between your Ride's snappiness and the Glideride's plushness. What's driving the search—are you rotating shoes to extend their life, or looking to dial down impact on easy days while keeping the Ride for workouts?