Fantastic-get it from Ebay thouugh
5/5
Overall
Great shoe, lasts about 600 miles, and is very nice. Good price is about $80.
Anonymous runner · Dec 16, 2023
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 5/5
Saucony Endorphin Pro 2
Racing shoe · Neutral · Road · 6.9 oz · 39/31mm stack · 8mm drop
Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The Saucony Endorphin Pro 3 replaced it
How it ranks
The Saucony Endorphin Pro 2 is one of the strongest racing shoes in our data. Value and looks are its strongest sub-ratings. The rating is based on 25 runner reviews and 2 other rated shoes in the Endorphin Pro product line.
Good
89
Overall
89
Value
95
Appearance
93
Cushioning
81
Durability
81
Comfort
80
Confidence
92
Confidence
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Confidence
92 High
External retailer ratings
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What runners say
“This shoe helped me improve from a 42min 10k, 20min 5k, and 1:32 half to a 38:xx, 18:0x, and 1:27.”
“The carbon plate helps to make every run feel effortless.”
“This shoe was a joy to run in. Felt good at all paces.”
“I got ~450 miles out of my first pair.”
“Lasts about 600 miles.”
“The foam is not as soft as something like the VF2.”
“Compared to the Vaporflys, they fall down. The difference is night and day.”
“They do feel speedier than your garden variety training shoe.”
Prefer this shoe over another
56% 5/9
Where to buy
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Prices updated daily. Last checked Oct 22.
Pros
- Two reviewers get 450 to 600 miles from a pair.
- Runners use it for races, speedwork and easy runs alike.
- A carbon-plated racer at 7.5 oz on a 39mm heel stack.
Cons
- Two reviewers find the foam firmer than a Nike Vaporfly's, one of them preferring the Nike outright.
Rating & Confidence vs. other shoes for sale
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Confidence
Better Shoes Rating
Better Shoes Rating of prior versions of the Saucony Endorphin Pro
Each dot is one version of the Endorphin Pro, placed by its rating and release year. The gold dot is this shoe.
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89
2021
98
2022
94
2024
Release year
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2024 · 15 reviews
94 Excellent
87 Confidence
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2022 · 36 reviews
98 Exceptional
92 Confidence
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Endorphin Pro 2 This shoe
2021 · 25 reviews
89 Good
92 Confidence
Specs & fit
Sizing and ride details at a glance.
- Weight
- 6.9 oz
- Men's / women's
- Men's 7.5 oz · Women's 6.3 oz
- Release
- 2021 Q3
- MSRP
- $200
- Stack
- 39/31mm
- Drop
- 8mm
Runner reviews
Really good shoe
4/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Aug 1, 2023
10 mpw training for 5K and 10K came from the New Balance Fuelcell Echo
- Comfort
- 4/5
- Cushioning
- 4/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 4/5
- Value
- 4/5
5/5
Overall
Colin · Jun 14, 2023
training for 5K and 10K
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 4/5
Great all around shoe
5/5
Overall
Good shoes for everyday, can handle speedwork, long runs, and even the easier runs. The carbon plate helps to make every run feel effortless.
Speedyrunner · Jun 13, 2023
28 mpw training for 5K and 10K came from the New Balance FuelCell Rebel v2
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 4/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 4/5
- Value
- 5/5
4/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Jun 10, 2023
- Comfort
- 4/5
- Cushioning
- 3/5
- Durability
- 3/5
- Appearance
- 4/5
- Value
- 4/5
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Shoe properties
Type
Racing shoe
Racing shoe
Racing shoe
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
6.9 oz
7.0 oz
6.1 oz
Lightest
Stack
39/31mm
39/32mm
35/29mm
Drop
8mm
8mm
6mm
Release
2021 Q3
2024 Q1
2025
Newest
MSRP
$200
$240
$260
Best price
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$91
Lowest price
$111
Ratings
Overall
89 Good
94 Excellent
98 Exceptional
Best overall
Comfort
80 Good
81 Good
86 Good
Best comfort
Cushioning
81 Good
79 Decent
97 Exceptional
Best cushioning
Durability
81 Good
Best durability
73 Decent
53 Bottom-tier
Appearance
93 Excellent
93 Excellent
98 Exceptional
Best appearance
Value
95 Excellent
Best value rating
91 Very good
69 Below average
Saucony Endorphin Pro 2 In Context
More on the Saucony Endorphin Pro
- Saucony Endorphin Pro 4
- Saucony Endorphin Pro 3 next version
- Saucony Endorphin Pro v1 previous version
Reviewers Also Ran In
- Nike ZoomX Vaporfly Next% 1 runner
- New Balance Fuelcell Echo 1 runner
- Skechers GOrun Speed E 1 runner