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Endorphin Speed 4

Endorphin Speed 4
Daily trainer · Neutral · Road
Exceptional (99/100)

Shoe details

Weight
8.3 oz
Release
2024 Q1
MSRP
$170
Stack Height
38mm heel - 30mm toe
Drop Height
8mm

Ratings & Reviews

Exceptional (99/100)

Based on product-line history, external ratings, and runner reviews.
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Scores better than more than 99% of all shoes.

Our ratings use detailed reviews from knowledgeable runners, ratings for shoes in the same product line, and reliable product information from trusted retailers.

Rating breakdown

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The darker band shows the central rating range. The lighter band shows a wider range of reasonable outcomes. More reviews for this shoe usually narrow both bands.

Overall

Exceptional (99/100)

Overall rating

We estimate how this shoe ranks by combining runner ratings, whether reviewers say they'd buy a shoe again, and direct comparisons to other shoes they've run in. We also consider related product-line performance and trusted external ratings. More review data helps narrow the likely rating range.

Better Shoes Rating

Exceptional (99/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than >99% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.

Appearance

Exceptional (98/100)

Appearance rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Exceptional (98/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 98% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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Comfort

Exceptional (97/100)

Comfort rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Exceptional (97/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 96% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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Cushioning

Exceptional (97/100)

Cushioning rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Exceptional (97/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 96% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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Value

Very good (89/100)

Value rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Very good (89/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 86% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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Durability

Very good (86/100)

Durability rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Very good (86/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 79% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.

100%

1/1

Would buy again

Reviewers who said they would buy this shoe again.

82%

9/11

Prefer this shoe over another.

Reviewers said this shoe was better than another shoe they ran in.

All Running Shoes

Scores better than >99% of 2,617 running shoes.

Exceptional

Daily Trainers

Scores better than >99% of 1,872 daily trainers.

>99%

Saucony

Scores better than 98% of 209 Saucony shoes.

98%

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Most reviewers like this shoe more than their last shoe.
  • Popular shoe among LetsRun.com readers.
  • Rated among the top 5% of shoes overall.
  • Rated among the top 10% of shoes on comfort.
  • Rated among the top 5% of shoes on cushioning.

Cons

  • Reviewers rate this shoe worse than the Endorphin Speed 3.
  • Rated below average on durability.

Compared to other shoes

See how this shoe compares to others like it.

Saucony Endorphin Speed 4
Saucony Endorphin Speed 5
ASICS SUPERBLAST 2
Endorphin Speed 4
Endorphin Speed 5
SUPERBLAST 2
Current shoe
Best appearance
Lightest / Newest / Lowest price
Best overall / Best comfort / Best cushioning
Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
Supershoe
Daily trainer
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
8.3 oz M
7.3 oz M Lightest
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Stack
38/30mm
37/29mm
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Drop
8mm
7mm
7mm
Release
2024 Q1
2025 Q2 Newest
2024 Q2
MSRP
$170
$175
$200
Best price
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$129.96 Lowest price
$149.99
Ratings
Overall
Exceptional (>99%)
Exceptional (98%)
Exceptional (>99%) Best overall
Comfort
Excellent (96%)
Excellent (95%)
Exceptional (99%) Best comfort
Cushioning
Excellent (96%)
Excellent (92%)
Exceptional (99%) Best cushioning
Durability
Good (79%)
Very good (84%)
Exceptional (99%) Best durability
Appearance
Exceptional (98%) Best appearance
Excellent (94%)
Exceptional (98%)
Value
Very good (87%)
Excellent (91%) Best value
Very good (86%)
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Reader Ratings

24 reader ratings

Review a shoe

Showing 1–5 of 13 written reviews

Endorphin Speed 4 a great versatile speed work shoe for longer runs.

trackgeek · Jun 22, 2026

4/5

Overall

This was a nice agresive nylon plated shoe. I used this for running a marathon. Even after 400+ miles this still feels like it has some more miles to go. I got this shoe on sale and wish I had bought more than one.
Comfort
4/5
Cushioning
5/5
Durability
3/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
3/5

Good for intervals

Anonymous runner · Dec 5, 2024

5/5

Overall

Very good shoe, I'm using it for my threshold and intervals training and it does the job.

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

I love this shoe, but could be more durable.

Anonymous runner · Dec 4, 2024

4/5

Overall

I love these shoes, they feel fast and quick. I’ve ran multiple workouts and these shoes really shine between 1500-2 miles. Would highly recommend 

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

Great training - has keep me healthy

Anonymous runner · Nov 18, 2024

4/5

Overall

Become addicted to the endorphin line (how ironic), nice roll to the shoe, good cushioning. As an older runner (~60) more interested in staying healthy than running fast this shoe seems to help both. Just wish I could find the older versions to save money.  

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

My go-to everyday training shoe, at a price

Anonymous runner · Nov 17, 2024

5/5

Overall

I've been running in Endorphin Speeds since the second generation, had a couple of pairs of 3rd gen, and now onto my second pair of 4th gen. There have been some changes between generations but consistently they provide a more cushioned ride than traditional shoes without feeling like a super-shoe or race-day shoe. The use of a plastic plate rather than a carbon plate seems to work well in turning them from a racing shoe to an everyday trainer, and when I go back to an older shoe such as the Saucony Ride, I notice the reduction in cushioning. Durability is good - I replace them at around 650km but they don't actually seem very worn at that point. 

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