assistant: Your Ride 18 is a great shoe — solid neutral daily trainer with a balanced ride. If you want to stay in that comfort zone but add cushion without breaking the bank, you have two strong options at the same $140 price point. **Saucony Guide v18** keeps you in the Saucony ecosystem with a familiar ride, but trades the Ride's pure neutrality for mild stability and bumps the stack from 37/29mm to 39/33mm — that's softer underfoot while keeping the same 6mm drop (actually 2mm lower than your Ride). The Run Testers notes it's a "comfortable modern stability workhorse" that doesn't feel clunky, just more cushioned. The tradeoff: if you're truly neutral, the Guide's medial support is unnecessary, though it won't hurt. **New Balance 880 v15** is the pure-cushion alternative if you want to skip the stability altogether. It matches the Guide's high cushioning but stays neutral like your Ride. Less detail in my data on the 880's ride character, but it's well-regarded and the same price. If you're happy with Saucony's feel and just want softer, the Guide is the easier call. If you're curious to try a different brand's take on cushioned neutral, the 880 is worth a look. Are you leaning toward staying with Saucony, or open to switching brands?