Customer Reviews Saucony Endorphin Speed Icon

I purchased the Speed along with the Freedom 3 as I'm transitioning from summer training to cross country in-season training, meaning I'm doing a lot more speed work. I've been an avid member of the saucony squad since my diary years of XC and a particular fan of the freedom with its ample cushioning while having only a 4mm drop. I was excited when I heard the speed was coming out, but was disappointed when I read that it had an 8mm drop. After some talks with some friends of mine at the show store I bought from though, I came to the decision that the speed roll geometry would make up for the extra heel height while I still am trying to land mid-foot in my runs. I bought a size down (13) from my typical size in freedoms 1 and 2 (14), and when I first put the speed on I felt the hype immediately. The bounce, cushion, and energy return was the best I had ever felt. My first few runs (varying from 4-10 miles) were exceptional, and I believe can adequately prove that there's next to zero exaggeration when it comes to this shoe's advertisement. As it turns out my friend at the store was half right about speed roll geometry making up fro the stack height. While I can still feel a noticeable difference when walking, stretching, or the very beginnings of my runs I can only really feel the 8mm moving me slightly away from mid foot if I really think about it, so I still land mid foot, keeping my cadence correct and saving me from injuries. I never expected it to feel as level as the freedom, but it it 100% better than I feared 8mm would be. While I will still be looking forward hopefully toward a 4mm version or a freedom with a Pebax based cushion (powerrunPB), the endorphin speed does far more than just finefor now, and if you are accustomed to 8mm I'm willing to bet the speed will feel even better to you than it did to me(already pretty amazing)The whole feeling of running in the speed reminds me of and makes me feel worthy of the line from "Chariots of Fire": "Those few young men with hope in our hearts and wings on our heels."

Nylon plate propels @ racing flat speed and lightness while the generous cushioned stack height conserves your energy on long runs and races.

The best shoe I ever tried but the forefoot was a little to wide.

I have super wide feet and so that is why I got a half size up, but man the comfort of this shoe is incredible. I even had a blister on the back of my heel and I didn't even feel it running. It is also incredible how effortless my runs feels with the speed. I truly love this shoe and am hoping that it will last me hundreds of miles. This shoe is super adaptable when you want to go fast, you go fast and if you want to chill, you chill (in comfort in all speeds). Saucony hooked me good on this shoe and can't wait to try out the peregrine 10s!

Love the shoe. I do Half Ironmans and this shoe is perfect for the training and the half marathon racing. Love the heel cup feel, very responsive shoe and for a bigger runner (182lbs) the shoe has the comfort i want. Mainly used for tempo runs, negative runs and minute on minute off runs.

The Value of this show when you want that Carbon plate feel. This shoe has Nylon plate instead but for the reduced cost and get the feel of shoe with plate this shoe is awesome.

I very rarely leave reviews, but these shoes warrant it. The upper is very light and well made while still being thin and breathable. Not hot spots of me in this one. The length of the laces, while on the shorter side, are actually the perfect length in my opinion. The Pebax foam in soft without being mushy and very responsive. The nylon plate and aggressive rocker geometry really push this shoe through the transition and helps propel you forward. This has easily become one of my favorite shoes. It certainly would make a great race shoe, but it's a fantastic everyday shoe as well. I think it will complete any type of run well.

I've only ran in the Speed twice but they're really nice. I have metatarsalgia and so far I experienced no pain while wearing. These shoes are cushioned and fast.

Amazing shoe. There's plenty of room in the toe box. That room make it's more comfortable. I love everything about the shoe.

Light weight, responsive, nimble, the combination of powerun, speedroll and the nylon plate is a revolution, the feeling of the three acting together is remarkable. The efficient return of energy from each stride is noticeable, and the use of the nylon plate gives you a degree of flexibility that allows the speedroll design to complete a longer and higher stride, without the stiffness of the carbon fiber competitors. Another reason I think this is the greatest Saucony ever is that the high quality, technological advances and engineered upper also incorporate the ground feeling of a high performance racing flat with the confort of a daily trainer, in my opinion, this shoe is, so far, the best of 2020. For those who enjoy a fast pace training as well as an efficient race day flat, this is an exceptional alternative to combine both in one shoe.

Tried some famous sports brand running shoes (Nike, Asics, Adidas, Hoka one one) and sadly, nothing satisfied me until I got Saucony Endorphin Speed, I was interested to try them on, since it had many positive reviews from run community. Starting from the run, it was just phenomenal. I never suspected this shoe to be this good!!!! It have soft but not plush, and firm cushion to keep stability while running, and this speed-roll technology helps me (or should I say support) to move fast forward instead of making me to go fast. Also that white mutant colorway is fire~!!!! which I never expected from Saucony. Aesthetics, functionality and comfort is what Endorphin Speed got (Holy Trinity!!!) Saucony, you guys did a great job making Endorphin speed (and series) Hope to see you guys making more of shoes like this. It's like I met a true love from my dream.

I've been running exclusively in Saucony shoes for nearly 20 years, with the exception of a pair of Nike Air Pegasus' a few years ago. I ditched them after a few short months because they were horrible. Anyways, the Endorphin Speed's are by far the best shoes I've ever had. Now in my mid 40's, I typically run 3 to 4 times a week (approx 5 mi each). These shoes immediately improved my running gate/posture and speed while reducing my post run fatigue. It's truly amazing a single pair of shoes can improve so many aspects by such a wide margin. The best part of these shoes...they encourage you to run, and do it faster forlonger distances. I don't ever remember a pair shoes doing that.

I am a Sucony fan I have been running in the Fastwich, and Knivara foe several years. I purchase the PRO first and truly have enjoyed running in that shoe a few times. I then purchased the Speed to use for intervals and Tempo runs they have not disappointed me. The shoe is very smooth to run on and the transition just keeps you moving forward. I am happy to see other colors. I would recommend these to others who are looking for a shoe for tempo/speed or interval work. I believe I would use them to race in as well. I am going to purchase the Shift as well fro and easy day training shoe.

The Endorphin Speed would absolutely be it! I do have all 3 of the new Endorphin shoes, the Shift, Speed, and the Pro. Out of the Endorphin lineup, this one took me by surprise. Such an enjoyable ride from the Powerrun+ midsole to the fiber plate. This shoe just wants to go fast with minimal effort, and the legs feel great after any run I have done in them. I do find I can load the fiber plate much easier in the Speed than the carbon plate of the Pro, to where this shoe has overnight become my goto shoe. The Speed can do it all from slow days, tempo days, long runs, and I am positive race days as well. I plan on picking up another pair as the Mutant White colorway becomes available in my size again, or even if it doesn't, I am picking up another set of the Speeds. This shoe is a match made in heaven, and I absolutely love the Speed and is my perfect running shoe!

The show is great it just takes a bit to break in.

I have the speed and the pro and they compliment each other perfectly the pro always pushes tou to go fast and it feels amazing its perfect amount of cushioning And responsiveness. Honestly best running shoe i have ever had.. i love the speed for the simple fact thats its identical to the pro except one key feature it always you to run slower when you want too.. that might sound odd however when you don't want to set a pr and u wamt to cruise the speed makes that ok. And thats why I say the spees and the pro compiment each other perfectly.. i am glad I own them both and will buy every pair they make for both models going forward great work saucony customer for life

Great feel while running long or short distances! Looks great with terrific comfort being very light. Bought this after using Liberty ISOs for year & half. Loved my Liberty ISOs, these are lighter & better feel.. am able to maintain good timing for my runs with minimum effort! Thank you Saucony!

I was waiting for this endorphin speed for a long time. I'm not an elite runner but I'm always looking forward for my my tempo running day. I tried a few carbon plate shoes the last 6 months and it doesn't correspond to my running style. The endorphin speed is responsive and more flexible/forgiving than a typical race day shoe. Fit was perfect out of the box and I went true to size. Thanks Saucony!

I'll break my comfort rating down to something meaningful. Width and length = 1/5, toe box shape = 2/5 cushion = 5/5, tongue = 2/5, ride = 5/5. Buy a half size up. This shoe may not work if you have a low volume foot like mine. I have a wide toe box, but shallow foot and there is too much height on the toe box. I end up with that annoying wrinkle of fabric on the top of my toes. They are incredibly light to the point where I almost feel like I lost my shoe between each foot strike. When you do land, they really propel you forward. The cushion under foot is like nothing I've run on. I highly recommend you try them on to understand the feeling before you buy them. Some people may feel like it's a bit unstable until you get moving with a higher cadence and less ground contact. If they fit my foot better I think I would be in love, alas... shoe companies seem to believe that once you go over size 12 your foot magically gets fat and needs a bunch of extra fabric to compensate. Oh, and replace the laces before you even get going.

I ordered the Saucony Speeds because I was looking for a lighter tempo shoe to add to my rotation. This shoe is so versatile! It can be used for workouts, daily running, and even racing. I've been so impressed with this shoe that I'm having to resist the urge to grab it on my slower recovery days because this shoe just urges you to run faster. So far my avg. pace is about 20-30 seconds per mile faster at about the same effort. Another plus is that it's perhaps the coolest looking shoe I've ever seen. Saucony has really outdone itself with the design of this shoe. The upper is fantastic and I really hope Saucony starts to implement similar uppers across all their shoes. Bravo Saucony, this shoe is a step in the right direction and makes me excited to see what future innovations they can come up with.

My first pair of Endorphins were great, nice cushion, good response and decent stability; very well suited for more that 12K runs, so I was in love with the shoes. I got another pair on January, Endorphin Speed 2, expecting to have the same performance, but that particular pair, was a complete failure after a month or so, I started to feeling a lot of pain in my left knee, and the shoe didn't maintain the shape, it felt wrong. I am a loyal costumer of Saucony, I only run with them, but in this instance I felt disappointed.

Very light, but a little too narrow and feels unstable when jogging

Great shoe, quick and springy. The material seems a little different than my last pair. But still helped me drop times in speed/tempo work

Great Shoes - Love the soft feeling of the shoe and also the POP that the shoe provides. I ran Berlin and NYC marathons. As a 225lbs and 6'1" runner, i can use the cushion and the speed. I will say if there is a con, they are firm at the longer distances. After about 20 miles, you can feel the firmness in your feet. But i think the lighter runners will be fine. Besides that, great shoe!!!

Bought this shoe as a daily trainer. After about 200 miles now, the tread on the heel is starting to wear down into the foam. I weigh about 145lbs and this usually isn't a issue for me. Great shoe, I just wish the tread was slightly more durable.