8.5Staff pick
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Daily Trainers · Saucony
Endorphin Speed 5
A full-length nylon plate in PWRRUN PB foam: race-shoe pop without the race-shoe fragility.
8.4 Strong
Runsletter Score out of 10. Excellent, with a trade-off or two worth knowing.
Buy it if
- Versatile enough for workouts and long runs
- Nylon plate adds snap without harshness
- More durable than most race shoes
- Light for a daily trainer
Skip it if
- Pricier than most daily trainers
- Less explosive than a carbon racer
$175
List price; often discounted in seasonal sales
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Staff pick
- Weight
- 230 g
- Stack
- 36 mm
- Drop
- 8 mm
The verdict
The Endorphin Speed 5 sandwiches a semi-rigid nylon plate between two layers of PWRRUN PB foam. The plate is flexible enough to be comfortable on easy days, but it adds snap when you push the pace. The ride feels like a gentler race shoe.
It suits runners who do workouts and want one shoe for tempos, intervals, long runs and daily miles. It is also a good race shoe for runners who don't want, or don't trust, a carbon super shoe.
It is more versatile than the Endorphin Elite 2 and more durable, though less explosive on race day. Against the Adizero Evo SL it is a little more structured thanks to the plate. Fit is secure and true to size, with a comfortable toe box.
“The one-shoe quiver for runners who do workouts.”
Specs
| Weight | 230 g |
|---|---|
| Stack height | 36 mm |
| Drop | 8 mm |
| Cushion | 4 / 5 |
| Plate | nylon |
| Support | Neutral |
| Surface | road |
| Best for | tempo, daily, long |
| Midsole | PWRRUN PB foam |
| Plate detail | Full-length semi-rigid nylon plate |
| Upper | Lightweight engineered mesh |
| Outsole | Rubber in the high-wear zones |
| Fit | Secure, true to size |
| Widths | Standard and wide |
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How it stacks up
Compare side by side →| Product | Score | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Saucony Endorphin Speed 5 · this one | 8.4 Strong | $175 |
| ASICS Novablast 5 | 8.5 Elite | $145 |
| Adidas Adizero Evo SL | 8.3 Strong | $150 |
| New Balance FuelCell Rebel v5 | 8.0 Strong | $140 |
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