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Saucony Endorphin Shift 3

Daily trainer · Neutral · Road · 9.3 oz · 4mm drop · 41/37mm stack · Medium/Narrow

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 rests on 21 runner reviews and 2 other rated shoes in the Endorphin Shift product line.

Saucony Endorphin Shift 3

of 5

Good

88/100
Overall
88
Cushioning
97
Comfort
93
Value
92
Durability
90
Appearance
70
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

88/100

88

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

Prefer this shoe over another

56% 5/9

Where to buy

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Pros

  • A 41mm heel stack, and reviewers consistently call the cushioning soft and comfortable.
  • Several reviewers kept running comfortably while coming back from injuries.
  • Reviewers use them for easy days, long runs and lighter workouts.

Cons

  • Two reviewers find it sluggish beyond about seven-minute pace.
  • One reviewer calls the look dorky, and appearance is its lowest-rated dimension at 4.1 out of 5.
  • Two reviewers report the shoe breaking down at 350 to 500 miles.

Rating & Confidence vs. other shoes for sale

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Confidence
50 60 70 80 90 100 25 50 75 100

Better Shoes Rating

Endorphin Shift 3 rates 88. This shoe has high certainty. 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

Release year

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

    2022 · 1 review

    75 Decent

    17 Confidence

  • Endorphin Shift 3 This shoe

    2022 · 21 reviews

    88 Good

    88 Confidence

  • Endorphin Shift 2

    2021 · 3 reviews

    68 Below average

    44 Confidence

Reader Ratings

21 ratings
5/5 14
4/5 6
3/5 1
2/5 0
1/5 0

Specs & fit

Sizing and ride details at a glance.

Weight
9.3 oz
Release
2022 Q4
MSRP
$150
Widths
Medium, Narrow
Stack Height
41mm heel - 37mm toe
Drop Height
4mm

Available sizes

Men's sizes

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

Runner reviews

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Showing 11–12 of 12 written reviews

Best All Around Trainer

5/5

Overall

Had injury problems that disappeared completely after switching. Currently on my 7th consecutive pair, the only problem is they start to break apart around 350 miles.

Anonymous runner · Jul 30, 2023

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

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

Squish squish squish

3/5

Overall

The Saucony Endorphin Shift 3 is the 3rd version of the shoe I've had. This one is by far the worst.  They took away the speed roll and made the shoe a marshmallow of supbar cushioning with no responsiveness.  It doesn't feel at all like the other versions which were firmer and more responsive with at least some PEBAX feel. 

M. Murphy · Jun 20, 2023

12 mpw training for 5K and 10K came from the Brooks Glycerin 20

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

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Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
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Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
9.3 oz M
8.5 oz M Lightest
Stack
41/37mm
40/35mm
Drop
4mm
5mm
Release
2022 Q4
2022 Q1
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MSRP
$150
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Ratings
Overall
Good (88)
Decent (75)
Exceptional (99) Best overall
Comfort
Excellent (93)
Good (83)
Exceptional (99) Best comfort
Cushioning
Exceptional (97)
Good (89)
Exceptional (99) Best cushioning
Durability
Good (90)
Good (88)
Very good (92) Best durability
Appearance
Below average (70)
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Very good (91) Best appearance
Value
Very good (92) Best value
Good (81)
Good (88)
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