Saucony Endorphin Shift 3

Name: Saucony Endorphin Shift 3
Brand: Saucony
Rating: 4.5 (12 reviews)

Daily trainer · Stability · Road · 8.8 oz · 39/35mm stack · 4mm drop

How it ranks

The Saucony Endorphin Shift 3 ranks among the stronger daily trainers in our data. Cushioning and comfort are its strongest sub-ratings. Looks scores well below its other sub-ratings. The rating is based on 21 runner reviews and 2 other rated shoes in the Endorphin Shift product line.

Good

Overall

Good 81

Cushioning

Very good 91

Value

Good 87

Comfort

Good 87

Durability

Good 84

Appearance

Decent 70

Confidence

How settled the rating is against every other rated shoe. A shoe can rate high on confidence with relatively few reviews of its own when its product line has a long record and external ratings from retailer sites agree. Confidence is low when we have few ratings or when runners disagree.

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Confidence

89 High

High 89

External retailer ratings

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Product line track record
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External ratings

What runners say

“Not great for runs faster than 7:00 but ideal for slower runs”

4/5 Full review 50 mpw training for 5K and 10K came from the New Balance Fresh Foam More v3

“Marshmallow cushioning with no responsiveness”

3/5 Full review 12 mpw training for 5K and 10K came from the Brooks Glycerin 20

“Durable for 400+ miles but doesn't grip well in mud or wet wood”

5/5 Full review 20 mpw training for 5K and 10K came from the Saucony Triumph 19

“Side ripped after 500 miles”

5/5 Full review 40 mpw training for 5K and 10K came from the Saucony Ride 15

“Start to break apart around 350 miles”

5/5 Full review 75 mpw training for 5K and 10K came from the Brooks Ghost 14

“Back has a shelf that sticks out and makes the shoes look like Frankenstein footwear”

4/5 Full review 12 mpw training for 5K and 10K came from the Saucony Kinvara 14

“Huge stack height and soft foam—very comfortable”

5/5 Full review 40 mpw training for 5K and 10K came from the Saucony Ride 15

“Super durable—100 miles with little wear”

4/5 Full review 50 mpw training for 5K and 10K came from the New Balance Fresh Foam More v3

“Perfect for those with mild stability needs”

5/5 Full review 45 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Brooks Launch GTS 9

“Not the softest but still very comfortable”

4/5 Full review 50 mpw training for 5K and 10K came from the New Balance Fresh Foam More v3

“High stack height with outstanding cushioning”

5/5 Full review 20 mpw training for 5K and 10K came from the Saucony Triumph 19

“Pretty dorky-looking”

4/5 Full review 12 mpw training for 5K and 10K came from the Saucony Kinvara 14

“Would train in these every day”

5/5 Full review 40 mpw training for a marathon came from the Saucony Endorphin Shift 2

“Felt 100x better”

5/5 Full review 32 mpw training for 5K and 10K came from the Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 38

“Cushy and comfortable”

4/5 Full review 12 mpw training for 5K and 10K came from the Saucony Kinvara 14

Prefer this shoe over another

56% 5/9

Where to buy

Amazon

33% off

$100 $150

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$150

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Pros

It is lighter than the typical daily trainer for sale.

Cons

Some reviewers report the shoe starting to come apart after several hundred miles of use.

Endorphin Shift 3 rates 81. This shoe has high confidence. See how we rate shoes.

Better Shoes Rating of prior versions of the Saucony Endorphin Shift

Each dot is one version of the Endorphin Shift, placed by its rating and release year. The gold dot is this shoe.

Rating

40 60 80 100

73 2021 81 2022 82 2022

Release year

We use the reviews of past versions to inform this shoe’s rating. See why.

Endorphin Shift

2022 · 1 review

82 Good

74 Confidence
Endorphin Shift 3 This shoe

2022 · 21 reviews

81 Good

89 Confidence
Endorphin Shift 2

2021 · 3 reviews

73 Decent

70 Confidence

Runner Ratings

21 ratings

5/5 14

4/5 6

3/5 1

2/5 0

1/5 0

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Specs & fit

Sizing and ride details at a glance.

Weight: 8.8 oz
Men's / women's: Men's 9.4 oz · Women's 8.1 oz
Release: 2022 Q4
MSRP: $150
Widths: Medium
Stack: 39/35mm
Drop: 4mm

Available sizes

Men's

8, 8.5, 9.5, 10.5, 11, 11.5, 12, 13

7.5, 8, 9, 10, 10.5, 11, 11.5, 12.5

41, 42, 43, 44.5, 45, 45.5, 46, 47.5

Runner reviews

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Somewhat cheap and insanely cushioned daily

5/5

Overall

got these shoes for summer training, and they lasted extremely well. Huge stack height and soft foam were very comfortable. I liked the upper and the lockdown was very good. The only flaw was that the side ripped after a while (like 500 miles). Wore them for a couple speed workouts too and they felt capable. Definitely would buy again.

Anonymous runner · Oct 30, 2024

40 mpw training for 5K and 10K came from the Saucony Ride 15

Comfort: 5/5
Cushioning: 5/5
Durability: 4/5
Appearance: 4/5
Value: 5/5

Comfortable, cushy but dorky

4/5

Overall

I got these for extra cushioning after an injury and they are indeed cushy and comfortable. They were quite a change from usual Kinvaras, but they helped me keep running while I recovered. I guess my only complaint is that they're pretty dorky-looking. The back has a sort of shelf that sticks out and makes the shoes look like Frankenstein footwear. I still wear them at times, but I wish they were a little more aesthetically pleasing.

Anonymous runner · Jun 24, 2024

12 mpw training for 5K and 10K came from the Saucony Kinvara 14

Comfort: 5/5
Cushioning: 5/5
Durability: 5/5
Appearance: 3/5
Value: 4/5

Favorite training shoe by far

5/5

Overall

I believe in mixing up training shoes regularly, but if I didn't, I would train in the Endorphin Shift 3 everyday. The Shift 2 was the same experience and I haven't been disappointed with the Shift 3.

Anonymous runner · Feb 1, 2024

40 mpw training for a marathon came from the Saucony Endorphin Shift 2