4/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Jun 6, 2023
40 mpw training for a marathon came from the Saucony Endorphin Speed 2
- Comfort
- 4/5
- Cushioning
- 4/5
- Durability
- 4/5
- Appearance
- 4/5
- Value
- 3/5
Saucony Endorphin Speed 3
Speed shoe · Neutral · Road · 7.7 oz · 36/28mm stack · 8mm drop
Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The Saucony Endorphin Speed 4 replaced it
How it ranks
The Saucony Endorphin Speed 3 is one of the strongest supershoes in our data. Looks and comfort are its strongest sub-ratings. The rating is based on 83 runner reviews and 5 other rated shoes in the Endorphin Speed product line.
Exceptional
Confidence
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Confidence
99 Very high
External retailer ratings
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- Product line track record
- External ratings
What runners say
“They feel super stable and my legs do not feel as beat up after workouts.”
“They lacked the pop that the first iteration had from the first step.”
“The plastic plate is perfect with the superb cushioning to go either slow or fast.”
“The 3s are less comfortable, less durable, and have less "speed" than the 2s.”
“The outsole is already worn through on the heel after 250 miles.”
“The rubber is thinner on the speed3 than it was on the Speed 2 and does not seem to last as long.”
“It is relaxed enough for my easy days but also does really well in workouts, especially around those threshold paces.”
“Almost no unnatural movement of the foot while sprinting.”
“The interior nylon plate delaminated or some other element because the shoe started squeaking.”
“Very comfortable from day 1. Love the cushioning without it being too soft.”
“Not quite as crisp as its predecessor the Speed 2, but more stable in turning.”
“I don't get the same joy from them at faster paces that I did in the originals.”
“I find myself looking for something else when I really want to crank it up, like 5:30 pace or so.”
“These are a little wider and slower than the 2.”
“The upper is perfect for keeping my feet nice and warm in the Midwest winter.”
“Feels nearly the same after a few hundred miles in them.”
“The fiber connecting the shoe will start to split over time.”
“I get a lot of energy return, they are fairly light.”
“The carbon speed roll plate makes the perfect shoe for long fast runs, tempo runs and even races.”
“My Speeds last for about 200-250 miles.”
“They became light and springy.”
Prefer this shoe over another
57% 21/37
Where to buy
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Prices updated daily. Last checked Oct 22.
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.
Rating & Confidence vs. other shoes for sale
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Better Shoes Rating
Better Shoes Rating of prior versions of the Saucony Endorphin Speed
Each dot is one version of the Endorphin Speed, placed by its rating and release year. The gold dot is this shoe.
Release year
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Release year unknown · 0 reviews
95 Excellent
67 Confidence
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2025 · 5 reviews
97 Exceptional
74 Confidence
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2024 · 24 reviews
99 Exceptional
92 Confidence
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Endorphin Speed 3 This shoe
2022 · 83 reviews
97 Exceptional
99 Confidence
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2021 · 43 reviews
99 Exceptional
98 Confidence
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2020 · 4 reviews
98 Exceptional
87 Confidence
Specs & fit
Sizing and ride details at a glance.
- Weight
- 7.7 oz
- Men's / women's
- Men's 8.1 oz · Women's 7.2 oz
- Release
- 2022 Q3
- MSRP
- $170
- Stack
- 36/28mm
- Drop
- 8mm
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Saucony Endorphin Speed 3 In Context
More on the Saucony Endorphin Speed
- Saucony Endorphin Speed 5
- Saucony Endorphin Speed 4 next version
- Saucony Endorphin Speed 2 previous version
- Saucony Endorphin Speed v1
- Saucony Endorphin Speed 6
Reviewers Also Ran In
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