I'm using endorphin speed 5 for my speed and tempo sessions. Sometimes for long runs if I want to include some speed miles in between.
Saucony Endorphin Speed 5
Saucony Men's Running Endorphin Speed 5 Sneaker Air/Lime, 14
By Saucony
What one Redditor said
“The 5s looks a bit more promising though. Not quite so stability-obsessed as the 4.”
What Reddit thinks
Pros
8- +firmer
- +more stable
- +versatile
- +responsive
- +good for speed work
- +Good for speed sessions
- +Good for tempo sessions
- +Good for long runs (with speed miles)
Cons
6- −softer
- −sturdy heel counter is felt when walking/running
- −heel counter felt more with runner's knot
- −underwhelming
- −bland
- −didn't spark inspiration
Where Reddit talks about it
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Reddit reviews
The 5s looks a bit more promising though. Not quite so stability-obsessed as the 4.
I got a much more positive impression from it from my first run than what I did from the 4.
The ES5 feel more natural and more stable and at the same time more flexible underfoot than the Zoom Fly. I tried the ES4 in this size and my little toe just had nowhere to go. The upper of the ES5 is
My recent experience with the Endorphin Speed 5 left me underwhelmed; it felt surprisingly bland and didn't spark the inspiration I'd hoped for. ... I'm quite sure the Endorphin Speed 5 has, for me, l
Es gibt die Endorphin Pro 4 gerade für den gleichen Preis wie die Speed 5 (weil der Pro 5 rausgekommen) ist. Meine Empfehlung wäre, stattdessen den zu nehmen. Bin gerade Berlin damit gelaufen - richt
Link: https://www.dickssportinggoods.com/p/saucony-mens-endorphin-speed-5-running-shoes-25saumndrphnspd5bmns/25saumndrphnspd5bmns Almost all sizes in stock for now
Anyone else run with bone spurs on heel run in these? I loved the 1 and 2 endorphin speed but had to bail on the 4 after 100 miles because the stiff heel was causing rubbing issues
I don't think the Speed 5 will be worse in this regard, I certainly wouldn't be afraid of that
But the Speed 5’s will work too
I don’t size up Saucony Endorphin Pro 4s, endorphin speed 5, Ride 18/19, and Asics Superblast 2s.
I just got the new version, and while it has that familiar Endorphin Speed feel, it's not quite as snappy as the 4th iteration. I really like the updated heel and the gusseted tongue. Overall, it stri
Four varitions of grey, two variations of white, a lime green, and a pretty dull blue. I know Saucony can do better.
That means I’ll wait for launch before buying my next pair! Wonder what the women’s colorway is… all I wear on daily training runs are endorphin speed. thanks for this!
These are clearly NB's Endorphin Speed competitor.
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