A close examination of the Saucony Grid Azura 2000 silhouette revealed that a departure is putting things mildly. The chunky physical forms utilized to accommodate the advancements in cushioning and guidance technology that occurred throughout the 1990s had been slimmed down significantly, a change reflected in the upper’s construction, which was dominated by lightweight, in some places, transparent mesh. The shoe possessed a more agile build, which served to amplify the impact deflection and dispersion of foot strikes of Saucony’s signature GRID technology. Stylized overlays with a wavy, saw toothed design took a more aggressive visual stance than, perhaps, any previous Saucony model. In short, the prototype suggested a shoe that was ready not just for new challenges, but for unforeseen obstacles. It’s abundantly clear that the GRID Azura 2000 was meant to be nothing less than the face of Saucony in the new millennium.
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