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Saucony Endorphin Pro 3

Racing · Neutral · Road · 7.3 oz · 8mm drop · 39/31mm stack

Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The Saucony Endorphin Pro 4 replaced it

How it ranks

The Saucony Endorphin Pro 3 is one of the strongest racing shoes in our data. Looks and cushioning are its strongest sub-ratings. Durability scores well below its other sub-ratings. The rating rests on 36 runner reviews and 2 other rated shoes in the Endorphin Pro product line.

Saucony Endorphin Pro 3

of 5

Exceptional

99/100
Overall
99
Appearance
98
Value
98
Cushioning
97
Comfort
95
Durability
83
Confidence

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.

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Confidence

99/100

99

What runners say

“That carbon bounce, mixed with a decent stability on corners, is hard to find.”
5/5 Full review 10 mpw training for a marathon came from the Saucony Endorphin Pro v1
“The upper material is not durable at all, the holes appeared in the toes area after 35 miles.”
4/5 Full review
“The flick of the stiff plate, combined with firmer mid-foot foam than previous models, means Saucony got the right sauce with the Pro 3.”
5/5 Full review 10 mpw training for a marathon came from the Saucony Endorphin Pro v1
“They are fast and propel you forward without feeling heavy or too big.”
5/5 Full review 10 mpw training for a marathon came from the Saucony Endorphin Pro 2
“Lightweight, not as much cushion, but the carbon fiber plate makes every run feel comfortable.”
5/5 Full review training for a marathon came from the HOKA Mach 4
“It just flows, without having to put in an effort the speed is really good.”
5/5 Full review 5 mpw training for a marathon came from the Nike Zoom Alphafly Next% 2
“These shoes are so light, you barely know they are on your feet.”
4/5 Full review 39 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Saucony Triumph 21
“The ventilation keeps the shoe cool as well as drains well if the weather is wet.”
5/5 Full review 10 mpw training for a marathon came from the Saucony Endorphin Pro 2
“Very springy, but there is a pressure point in my right inside heel from the shoes.”
4/5 Full review 39 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Saucony Triumph 21
“It doesn't get clunky when running at slower paces.”
5/5 Full review 25 mpw training for 5K and 10K came from the New Balance FuelCell Rebel v3

Prefer this shoe over another

75% 9/12

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Prices updated daily. Last checked Sep 14.


Pros

  • Reviewers describe a bouncy, rolling ride that makes fast paces feel easy.
  • At 7.3 oz reviewers say they barely know it is on their feet.
  • Reviewers rate it above the Endorphin Pro 2 it replaced, which scores 97 on twenty-five reviews.

Cons

  • Durability is its lowest-rated dimension at 4.1 out of 5, and one reviewer had holes appear in the toe of the upper after 35 miles.
  • One reviewer finds it too bulky for 10k to half marathon racing, and another too much shoe for recovery days.
  • Two reviewers say the high stack feels unstable off road.

Rating & Confidence vs. other shoes for sale

Each dot is one rated shoe for sale, placed by its rating and by how much evidence sits behind it. Shoes toward the top right are both well rated and well established.

Confidence
50 60 70 80 90 100 25 50 75 100

Better Shoes Rating

Endorphin Pro 3 rates 99. This shoe has very high certainty. See how we rate shoes.

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.

Rating

Release year

We use the reviews of past versions to inform this shoe’s rating. See why.
  • Endorphin Pro 4

    2024 · 14 reviews

    98 Exceptional

    91 Confidence

  • Endorphin Pro 3 This shoe

    2022 · 36 reviews

    99 Exceptional

    99 Confidence

  • Endorphin Pro 2

    2021 · 25 reviews

    97 Exceptional

    92 Confidence

Reader Ratings

36 ratings
5/5 27
4/5 9
3/5 0
2/5 0
1/5 0

Specs & fit

Sizing and ride details at a glance.

Weight
7.3 oz
Release
2022 Q3
MSRP
$225
Stack Height
39mm heel - 31mm toe
Drop Height
8mm

Runner reviews

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Showing 1–5 of 17 written reviews

Great shoe combining cushioning and responsiveness.

5/5

Overall

Purchased 3 pairs as this shoe is awesome. Very comfortable and responsive. Also, it doesn't get clunky when running at slower paces. 

Anonymous runner · Dec 6, 2024

25 mpw training for 5K and 10K came from the New Balance FuelCell Rebel v3

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

Reader review

5/5

Overall

Anonymous runner · Nov 12, 2024

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

Endorphin pro 3 and alphafly 2 are my favorite competition shoes

5/5

Overall

They are really fast. It just flows, without having to put in an effort the speed is really good. It is unpossible to run slow in these shoes. 

Anonymous runner · Nov 8, 2024

5 mpw training for a marathon came from the Nike Zoom Alphafly Next% 2

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

Smooth and speedy

5/5

Overall

I really enjoy the endorphin pro for road races 10k and below. I also use these for laser run races to great success. They are fast and propel you forward without feeling heavy or too big. I like how light they are, the ventilation keeps the shoe cool as well as drains well if the weather is wet. They are not great for trail running and on trails can be a little unstable. However, they are made for road racing and do well on the track as well.

Anonymous runner · Jun 21, 2024

10 mpw training for a marathon came from the Saucony Endorphin Pro 2

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

Reader review

5/5

Overall

Anonymous runner · Dec 15, 2023

25 mpw training for 5K and 10K came from the Saucony Endorphin Speed 3

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

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Shoe properties
Type
Racing
Racing
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Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
7.3 oz M
6.5 oz M Lightest
7.7 oz M
Stack
39/31mm
40/32mm
Drop
8mm
7mm
8mm
Release
2022 Q3
2024 Q1
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MSRP
$225
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Best price
$125.57 Lowest price
$142.82
Ratings
Overall
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Comfort
Excellent (95)
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Cushioning
Exceptional (97)
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Durability
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Appearance
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Value
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