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Saucony Endorphin Speed 5

Speed / workouts · Neutral · Road · 7.3 oz · 7mm drop · 37/29mm stack · Medium/Narrow/Wide

How it ranks

The Saucony Endorphin Speed 5 is one of the strongest supershoes in our data. Comfort and cushioning are its strongest sub-ratings. The rating rests on 3 runner reviews and 4 other rated shoes in the Endorphin Speed product line. Another 9 reviews would set the confidence on this shoe's own reviews.

Saucony Endorphin Speed 5

of 5

Current estimate: Exceptional

98/100
Overall
98
Comfort
96
Cushioning
96
Appearance
93
Value
92
Durability
86
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

90/100

90

Based on product-line history, external ratings, and 3 runner ratings.

Where to buy

Amazon
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$129 $175
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Pros

  • Reviewers reach for it on intervals and longer tempo efforts.
  • Light at 7.3 oz for a 37mm stack with carbon plate.
  • Every Endorphin Speed version so far has rated highly.

Cons

  • One of three reviewers so far finds it narrow.

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
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Better Shoes Rating

Endorphin Speed 5 rates 98. This shoe has high certainty. See how we rate shoes.

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.

Rating

Release year

We use the reviews of past versions to inform this shoe’s rating. See why.
  • Endorphin Speed 5 This shoe

    2025 · 3 reviews

    98 Exceptional

    90 Confidence

  • Endorphin Speed 4

    2024 · 24 reviews

    99 Exceptional

    99 Confidence

  • Endorphin Speed 3

    2022 · 83 reviews

    98 Exceptional

    99 Confidence

  • Endorphin Speed 2

    2021 · 43 reviews

    99 Exceptional

    100 Confidence

  • Endorphin Speed v1

    2020 · 4 reviews

    99 Exceptional

    96 Confidence

Reader Ratings

3 ratings
5/5 3
4/5 0
3/5 0
2/5 0
1/5 0

Specs & fit

Sizing and ride details at a glance.

Weight
7.3 oz
Release
2025 Q2
MSRP
$175
Widths
Medium, Narrow, Wide
Stack Height
37mm heel - 29mm toe
Drop Height
7mm

Available sizes

Men's sizes

8, 8.5, 9, 9.5, 10, 10.5, 11, 11.5, 12, 12.5, 13

Women's sizes

6, 6.5, 7, 7.5, 8, 8.5, 9, 9.5, 10

Runner reviews

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My "go-to" workout shoe

5/5

Overall

I've had a few pairs of Endorphin Speeds and loved them all. These are no different. I've gotten at least 700 miles out of every pair so far, and they still feel great. These are perfect for longer tempo efforts.

Chris · Jun 16, 2026

45 mpw 350 miles in this shoe training for a half marathon would buy again came from the Saucony Endorphin Speed 3

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

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Shoe properties
Type
Speed / workouts
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Speed / workouts
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
7.3 oz M Lightest
8.3 oz M
9.4 oz M
Stack
37/29mm
38/30mm
Drop
7mm
8mm
Release
2025 Q2 Newest
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MSRP
$175
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Best price
$128.65 Lowest price
$189.99
Ratings
Overall
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Comfort
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Cushioning
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Good (86)
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Appearance
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Value
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