light but sufficient cushion
5/5
Overall
neutral
normal width
comfortable
Devin · Aug 9, 2023
15 mpw training for a marathon
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 5/5
Saucony Endorphin 2
Racing · Neutral · Road · 3.5 oz · 7mm drop
Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The Saucony Endorphin 3 replaced it
How it ranks
The Saucony Endorphin 2 ranks among the stronger racing shoes in our data. Value and looks are its strongest sub-ratings. The rating rests on 2 runner reviews and 1 other rated shoe in the Endorphin product line. Another 10 reviews would set the confidence on this shoe's own reviews.
Current estimate: Good
87/100
Overall
87
Value
85
Appearance
85
Durability
80
Comfort
78
Cushioning
74
Confidence
57
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 will score low when we have few ratings or when runners disagree.
Confidence
57/100
Based on product-line history, external ratings, and 2 runner ratings.
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Prices updated daily. Last checked Sep 14.
Pros
- It weighs 3.5 oz in the men's version and 3 oz in the women's.
- One of two reviewers so far calls it extremely light and springy on the track.
Cons
- Reviewers rate cushioning 3.5 out of 5, its lowest dimension.
Rating & Confidence vs. other shoes for sale
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Better Shoes Rating
Better Shoes Rating of prior versions of the Saucony Endorphin
Each dot is one version of the Endorphin, placed by its rating and release year. The gold dot is this shoe.
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87
2018
78
2026
Release year
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2026 · 0 reviews
78 Decent
41 Confidence
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Endorphin 2 This shoe
2018 · 2 reviews
87 Good
57 Confidence
Specs & fit
Sizing and ride details at a glance.
- Weight
- 3.5 oz
- Release
- 2018 Q3
- MSRP
- $90
- Drop Height
- 7mm
Runner reviews
A light and responsive track spike
5/5
Overall
This shoes is extremely light and feels quite springy on the track. It is decently aggressive but still a little flexible great if you like running on up on your toes.
Anonymous runner · Jul 26, 2019
35 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Saucony Vendetta
- Comfort
- 4/5
- Cushioning
- 2/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 5/5
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Shoe properties
Type
Racing
Racing
Racing
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
3.5 oz M
Lightest
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7.7 oz M
Stack
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Drop
7mm
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8mm
Release
2018 Q3
2026
Newest
2024 Q1
MSRP
$90
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$69.95
Lowest price
$142.82
Ratings
Overall
Good (87)
Decent (78)
Exceptional (99)
Best overall
Comfort
Decent (78)
Decent (76)
Excellent (95)
Best comfort
Cushioning
Decent (74)
Decent (73)
Exceptional (97)
Best cushioning
Durability
Good (80)
Best durability
Decent (72)
Below average (64)
Appearance
Good (85)
Decent (76)
Excellent (96)
Best appearance
Value
Good (85)
Best value
Decent (78)
Good (84)
Saucony Endorphin 2 In Context
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