Saucony Endorphin Speed
Every version of the Endorphin Speed we track, compared on ratings, specs and current price.
The score is the median Better Shoes Rating of the line's shoes, out of 100. The average product line scores 76, and the Endorphin Speed scores above 99% of the lines we track.
Saucony Endorphin Speed vs. Other Shoes
Each dot is one rated shoe: the Endorphin Speed in gold, all other shoes in gray.
Rating by version, oldest first
Each dot is one version of the Endorphin Speed, placed by its rating and release year.
Release year
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| Version | Released | Weight | Stack | Score | Change | Reviews | Price |
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| Saucony Endorphin Speed 5 In stock | 2025 | 7.3 oz (men's) | 37/29mm · 7mm drop | 98 | -1 | 1 | $175 MSRP |
| Saucony Endorphin Speed 4 | 2024 | 7.9 oz | 38/30mm · 8mm drop | 99 | +1 | 13 | $170 MSRP |
| Saucony Endorphin Speed 3 | 2022 | 7.4 oz | 38/30mm · 8mm drop | 98 | -1 | 31 | $170 MSRP |
| Saucony Endorphin Speed 2 | 2021 | 7.5 oz | 39/31mm · 8mm drop | 99 | 0 | 20 | — |
| Saucony Endorphin Speed v1 | 2020 | — | — | 99 | — | 3 | — |
5 shoes
Prices updated daily. Last checked Sep 14.
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Saucony
Endorphin Speed 598 Exceptional Exceptional · 3 reviews · Confidence 90/100
v5 (2025) · Speed / workouts · Neutral · 7.3 oz (men's) · 7mm drop · 37mm stack
Reviewers reach for it on intervals and longer tempo efforts.
Durability 86Overall98Comfort96Cushioning96Appearance93Value92Durability86Confidence90Buy it now
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Pros
Reviewers reach for it on intervals and longer tempo efforts.
Light at 7.3 oz for a 37mm stack with carbon plate.
Every Endorphin Speed version so far has rated highly.
Cons
One of three reviewers so far finds it narrow.
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Saucony
Endorphin Speed 499 Exceptional Exceptional · 24 reviews · Confidence 99/100
v4 (2024) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 7.9 oz · 8mm drop · 38mm stack
Reviewers run tempo, intervals and long runs in it alike.
Durability 89MSRP $170
Overall99Comfort97Appearance97Cushioning97Value90Durability89Confidence99Buy it now
Not available at tracked retailers right now.
Pros
Reviewers run tempo, intervals and long runs in it alike.
Light at 8.3 oz on a 38mm heel stack.
Reviewers say the nylon plate gives a cushioned, propulsive ride without a super shoe's stiffness.
Cons
Durability is its lowest-rated dimension at 4.2 out of 5, and two reviewers see the heel outsole worn away by about 300 miles.
One reviewer finds it less springy and less cushioned than a super shoe.
Three reviewers call the $170 price high.
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Saucony
Endorphin Speed 398 Exceptional Exceptional · 83 reviews · Confidence 99/100
v3 (2022) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 7.4 oz · 8mm drop · 38mm stack
Reviewers use it for easy runs, long runs, tempo and intervals.
Durability 91MSRP $170
Overall98Appearance98Comfort96Cushioning96Value91Durability91Confidence99Buy it now
Not available at tracked retailers right now.
Pros
Reviewers use it for easy runs, long runs, tempo and intervals.
Light at 7.9 oz, with a nylon plate reviewers call springy.
Reviewers praise the comfort and cushioning that stays firm rather than soft.
Cons
Several reviewers report the heel outsole wearing through within a few hundred miles, one at 200 to 250.
Five reviewers coming from the Speed 2 find this version less lively.
One reviewer had the nylon plate delaminate.
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Saucony
Endorphin Speed 299 Exceptional Exceptional · 43 reviews · Confidence 100/100
v2 (2021) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 7.5 oz · 8mm drop · 39mm stack
Reviewers use it for easy miles, tempo workouts and races alike.
Durability 96Overall99Value99Appearance98Cushioning98Comfort97Durability96Confidence100Buy it now
Not available at tracked retailers right now.
Pros
Reviewers use it for easy miles, tempo workouts and races alike.
Reviewers say the nylon plate feels responsive without the stiffness of carbon-plated racers.
Light at 7.9 oz on a 39mm heel stack.
Cons
Reports on outsole wear vary widely, from one reviewer seeing it at 20 miles to others getting 400 to 500.
Two of forty-three reviewers report unsteady footing, one of them only away from smooth roads.
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Saucony
Endorphin Speed v199 Exceptional Exceptional · 4 reviews · Confidence 96/100
v1 (2020) · Daily trainer · Neutral
Three of four reviewers so far describe a bouncy nylon-plated ride that suits speedwork and races.
Durability 90Overall99Appearance98Cushioning94Comfort93Value91Durability90Confidence96Buy it now
Not available at tracked retailers right now.
Pros
Three of four reviewers so far describe a bouncy nylon-plated ride that suits speedwork and races.
One reviewer finds the cushioning less taxing on the quads than a carbon-plated racer.
One of four reviewers is still running in a pair bought a year or two ago.
Cons
Value draws the lowest ratings of the four reviews so far at 4.0 out of 5, and one reviewer calls it expensive.
Two of the four reviewers so far find it runs small.