Customer Reviews Saucony Endorphin Speed 2

Let me start by saying I LOVE THESE SHOES! Sooo with that being said I bought my first pair back in May then I bought 2 more pairs in June. The first pair are my favorite because they are the same colors as my beloved run club logo. Unfortunately, I was running a 13.2 mile workout and the heel on my left shoe became unglued somehow. I only logged about 100 miles on them since I first purchased them. It was a sad moment for me.

I had to return this shoe. I couldn't stand the narrow toe box. The Saucony trail shoes have a wide enough toe box but these are narrower. I am a midfoot striker and the heel rocker did not do well with my running mechanics. The shoe is very lightweight though.

The heel part of this particular pair (right foot) is very loose. My other pair (same model) seems to have had a better quality inspection.

The tongue on the shoes began ripping almost immediately. Rest of the shoes is comfortable but was disappointing that the tongue started to fall apart after 1 or 2 uses.

I have a relatively neutral gait and am a heel striker. Although comfortable and energetic, these are very unstable (compared to other shoes in the same class) and roll my foot medially with every stride from the rearfoot. I would not advise for heel strikers but would probably be great for midfoot/forefoot runnners.

Manage your expectations if your are moving from more dynamic shoes to this. I Went from Kinvara to Endorphin. I gave it a try because I will do much longer distance runs this year and felt like endorphin would help me accomplish my goals. My first break in run with the new shoes was a shock. Felt like a pair of water beds under my feet. Not what i expected after reading many positive reviews and no mention of a transition period experience from anyone. I am not done with the break in, and i give myself some time but again, this could be a shock for some like me. I am 59 i run between 1000km and 1500 km a year. Worn many running shoes. The endorphin is one of a kind for me this way. Will post another review after i complete my break in period.

I have about 215 miles of road and dirt trail miles on these shoes and the outsole has worn off of my left heel, so they need to be retired soon. Other running shoes that I have used on the same routes have lasted closer 275-350 miles before showing comparable wear, so I'm disappointed with the quality of these shoes (my first pair of Saucony shoes). I really like the weight (very light), brightness, reflective spots on the backs, and the springiness of the mid-sole. However, I am not likely to buy another pair of Saucony for now due to my disappointment about the outsole.

Been running in freedom 3. Bought as many pairs as I could find. Transitioned to Endorphin. For some reason they create pain in my knees. Switched back to old shoes and pain went away. Tried same cycle again and same thing happened. I gave 2 pairs of shoes barely worn to members of my HS XC Team.

POOR QUALITY, After about 25 miles of running the sole tread split of from the sole foam. Pretty disappointing for a expensive running shoe. Happened with both pairs purchased. Mens 8.5 Vizigold and Campfire Story

Incredibly unhappy with these shoes. I'm not sure what all the hype is about. I wanted to add a shoe into rotation for faster pace runs but these are horribly uncomfortable. My arches feel like they're hanging off the inside and just an odd feeling shoe all around, almost like walking in dress shoes. Poor heal slippage and a feeling of "wobbly" or "off balance" I was hoping there might be a break in period but after almost 80 miles I'm about to throw in the towel. It just ruins every run I use them for and ends up leaving my feet and ankles sore.

I bought this shoe and ran roughly 60 miles on it before the styrofoam midsole ripped open. I am very disappointed in the quality of the shoe.

I bought this last May and had run in them for less than 50 miles. Every other parts are still like new but there are cracks on the outsole rubber in front of toe box. I have to wonder this is manufacture defect.

I am a bin fan on the Endorphin line. I loved the Speed 2's and the Speed 3's and Pro 3's are next level in my opinion. Having said that, I had a horrible experience with my third pair of Speed 2's. I got the Campfire colorway and noticed the laces didn't have the same stretch as my previous pairs. In fact, they were pretty stiff. This became much more noticeable as I was ramping up my volume for the 2022 NYC Marathon. I found the laces really dug into my tibialis anterior tendon. It started hurting in the last couple miles of my long runs, but a few weeks ago it really started bothering me 9 miles into a 17 mile out-and-back run. I was able to finish, but my tendon was really inflamed for the next weekso much so that I had to do some mileage on the elliptical while it calmed down. Now everybody's feet are different, but shoes like the Speed 2's should have some stretch in the laces. And the sad part is that they dojust not the Campfire colorway. They are now sitting in my closet with only 250 miles on them. I will never use them again.

They massively bruised my toes. I reached out to find a better fit and was told this wasn't possible and to "hope" for the defect department to make an exception. Very disappointed and dissatisfied in my first and potentially only purchase.

The shoe is quite inconsistent and does not feel stable. The shoe caused quite a bit of pain in my ankle that instantly went away when switching brands/shoe. This shoe really felt like it gave nothing back and I was happy to move on after 150+ miles of usage.

I had purchased a pair of Endorphin Speed 2 in May 2022 and was training in it for a marathon. After a couple of months I developed heel pain (bottom and back). After video analysis my podiatrist and Pedorthist found out that these shoes don't give me a good landing and create a supination/pronation of my feet. So these shoes don't give me a good support of my heel (they are firm in the front but not in the back) Too bad, because I really liked these shoes.

I bought a pair about two years ago and this is my favorite shoe by far (Endorphin Seepd 2). But my last purchase is not comparable, no support at the heel seems really poor quality of construction. really disappointed.

Just as the picture, I was expecting a black pair of shoes. However, one side is black and the other is white somehow i missed that. I have not even tried he shoes on so I can tell about the wear.

Very low quality, feels like totally thermocol sheets sole

i have only ran in these 3 times. the last time was a 5 miler. so far they're awful. the left shoe feels pretty good the right shoe feels like the insole or cushion in the sole is screwed up from the factory. I'm hopeful that the will break into my foot with time. but no way i can run more that 5 miles in them. They could be a little over sized. At this time I wouldn't recommend this shoe.

Bought 2 pairs of speed 2 after reading the high reviews it was getting. For me it was a bad fit, shoe felt narrow even though I don't have wide feet, heel cup felt very tight especially on the right shoe, wore the shoes 3 times for about a total of 20 miles. After the 2nd and 3rd run got a blister on the back of my heel. Tried using heavier songs but it was still biting into the back of my right heel. They would be great shoes if the fit wasn't a problem for me. Sent back the pair I didn't use and this pair will have a premature retirement

Not solid materials too expensive sole is so thin.

Hey there guys. I like how springy this shoes are. But unfortunately I think this shoes do not work for me. I find them to be very unstable. It's really hard to keep a balanced stride. When I'm running with this shoes, I have to put extra effort in making sure my ankles don't twist to the sides and it's been hurting my knees too. I love the Saucony brand. It has worked very well for me in the past but this shoes do not it for me.