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Endorphin Racer

Endorphin Racer
Neutral · Road
Good (70/100)

Shoe details

Weight
3.5 oz
Release
2017 Q2
MSRP
$125
Stack Height
11mm heel - 11mm toe

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Good (70/100)

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Overall

Good (70/100)

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Good (70/100)

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Scores better than 32% of shoes

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Comfort

Good (74/100)

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Good (74/100)

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Scores better than 42% of shoes

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Appearance

Good (74/100)

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Good (74/100)

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Scores better than 39% of shoes

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Value

Good (73/100)

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Good (73/100)

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Scores better than 37% of shoes

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Durability

Average (65/100)

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Average (65/100)

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Scores better than 15% of shoes

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Cushioning

Below average (58/100)

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Below average (58/100)

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Scores better than 6% of shoes

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Saucony Endorphin Racer
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Endorphin Racer
Endorphin Racer 2
Mach X 2
Current shoe
Lightest
Newest / Best overall / Best comfort
Shoe properties
Type
Racing
Racing
Racing
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
3.5 oz M Lightest
4.6 oz M
9.4 oz M
Stack
11/11mm
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Drop
—
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Release
2017 Q2
2017 Q3
2024 Q3 Newest
MSRP
$125
$125
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Best price
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$189.99
Ratings
Overall
Below average (32%)
Below average (29%)
Exceptional (98%) Best overall
Comfort
Average (42%)
Below average (25%)
Exceptional (98%) Best comfort
Cushioning
Bottom tier (6%)
Bottom tier (6%)
Exceptional (97%) Best cushioning
Durability
Bottom tier (15%)
Average (43%)
Very good (85%) Best durability
Appearance
Below average (39%)
Below average (30%)
Good (80%) Best appearance
Value
Below average (37%)
Below average (40%)
Good (71%) Best value
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Reader Ratings

2 reader ratings

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Fast and Natural

statfanatic · Jul 17, 2018

5/5

Overall

If you're looking for a flat that is fast, efficient, and versatile, this is the shoe for you. It takes no time to break in, fits your foot perfectly, and feels fast from step one. Works great for anything from the mile all the way up to the 10k, just ask Molly Huddle. I've never thought about what is on my feet while racing in these, which is the highest complement a racing flat can be given.
Comfort
5/5
Cushioning
4/5
Durability
4/5
Appearance
4/5
Value
5/5

Super-light but not very long lasting shoe

sumanthn · Feb 6, 2018

3/5

Overall

This looked like a good replacement for the discontinued Hattori - they are lighter (about 110g), and about as comfortable. The toe box isn't as wide as the Hattori, but still not as restrictive as most racing flats. The upper is really thin, durable and very comfortable. There's a bit more cushioning at the heel than the Hattori but they're still zero drop. So far so good. But the soles are horrendous. They have little studs resembling track spikes which give good grip, but after only ten kilometres, started to wear away! After about 100km, the studs were all gone and the foam sole started disintegrating not long after that.
Comfort
4/5
Cushioning
2/5
Durability
2/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
2/5