Customer Reviews Saucony Endorphin Speed 4

Great fit, great show for tempo runs or even long runs. Zappos reliable

Good shoe, my son wears it in up tempo track practice sessions on the trail and the road.

The Endorphin Speed 4's are a joy to run in. They didn't require a break in period and after a short 5 mi run, it's the first time in a while that I'm looking forward to my next run. The toe box is a little narrower, but still felt good after the run. The ride is a bit firmer, but still very comfortable, reasonbly cushioned and connected to the road. The shoe works well at easy/recovery speeds, but definitely shines when you pick up the pace a bit. They definitely want to cruise at tempo speeds and also feel like they'll work well for interval training too. Traction is good, but the cornering is only average. You're not going to make sharp cuts, but the platform is fine for normal road or lap running on a track. It also feels like a very light shoe, which is great given the industry average stack height and footbed insert. This isn't a small investment, but considering many non-plated shoes are in the $140 range, this seems like reasonable compromise before moving to the $220+ plated race shoes. I found many of the written and video reviews on the Internet to be accurate. I ran ~600 mi last year and have run about 380 mi this year. I was looking for a modern show to help improve my pace. My first impression of the Speed 4's was very positive and I would have kept running if I had more time. Legs felt great.