Saucony Endorphin Speed 5

kofuzi states that the Saucony Endorphin Speed 5 normally retails for $175.

kofuzi finds the Endorphin Speed 5 is a really fun tempo shoe; the Power Run PB provides a really nice amount of cushion and softness on landing, but is also very pingy and bounces right off the ground for an energetic, speedy feel.

kofuzi finds the Endorphin Speed 5 is great for easy everyday running and also fun for picking up the pace and hard efforts.

kofuzi finds the Endorphin Speed 5 is strongest when picking up the pace, from a little faster than easy runs up to threshold repeats; he took it out for 5k at threshold and found it absolutely lovely.

kofuzi finds the changes in the Endorphin Speed 5 create a more pronounced light-stability feeling at the back of the arch; on long runs he feels the shaping under that area, but it does not rise to being uncomfortable or painful for him.

kofuzi finds the upper of the Endorphin Speed 5 feels more race-inspired compared to last year, which felt more like a daily trainer; he says it is airier and more breathable.

kofuzi is impressed with the Endorphin Speed 5's pace versatility and how great it is at a wide range of paces.

kofuzi measured the Endorphin Speed 5 at 8.3 ounces (237 grams).

kofuzi observes more rubber coverage on the outsole of the Endorphin Speed 5 than last year, notably on the lateral heel, which he identifies as a high wear area for him.

kofuzi states the Endorphin Speed 5 is so versatile it could potentially be a one-shoe rotation; he calls it remarkable in just how capable it is.

kofuzi states the Endorphin Speed 5 retails for $175, which is $5 more than last year.

kofuzi states the slight increase in firmness and narrower shaping of the Endorphin Speed 5 versus the 4 makes it a little more nimble and pingy, bouncing just a little better.

The Run Testers prefers something with a bit more stiffness and a bit more snap, perhaps like an Endorphin Speed 5, for faster interval sessions and things like that.

The Run Testers observes that the Saucony Endorphin Speed 5 is a plated shoe. The reviewer finds that the Saucony Endorphin Speed 5 delivers all-out punchiness that the ASICS Novablast 6 does not match.

The Run Testers compares the Puma DV8 Nitro 4 to the Saucony Endorphin Speed 5 and finds that the Endorphin Speed 5 has a more compact snap; everything in the Endorphin Speed 5 feels more coherent.

The Run Testers finds the Endorphin Azura offers quite similar energy overall to the Endorphin Speed 5, but with a little bit of extra softness and less stiffness.

The Run Testers speculates the Endorphin Azura will allow Saucony to keep the Speed 5 as it is — a little bit more snappy, more potent, and more immediate in its return — while offering the Azura as a softer, slightly less immediate alternative alongside it.

The Run Testers states that with the Endorphin Speed 5, they sometimes get a slightly harsh feeling snapping through onto the forefoot because it has a plate and is not the highest stack shoe on the market.

The Run Testers states they are a big fan of the Endorphin Speed 5.

The Run Testers describes the Saucony Endorphin Speed 5 as a lower profile super trainer, noting that it does not have as much stack underneath as the Hoka Mach X3.

The Run Testers finds the Saucony Endorphin Speed 5 is not quite as comfortable under the forefoot for long runs compared to the Hoka Mach X3.

The Run Testers observes that the Saucony Endorphin Speed 5 ticks over really nicely and is very speedy.

The Run Testers speculates that the Saucony Endorphin Speed 5 is maybe a bit nippier and speedier than the Hoka Mach X3 for kind of short track sessions.

The Run Testers states that the Saucony Endorphin Speed 5 is a bit lighter than the Hoka Mach X3 and probably about the same weight as the Mach X2.

The Run Testers finds that the Saucony Endorphin Speed 5 has a good level of stability.

The Run Testers states that the Saucony Endorphin Speed 5 is not as max stack as the On Cloud Boom Max.

The Run Testers finds that the Saucony Endorphin Speed 5 is not quite as comfortable and explosive at fast speeds as the Hoka Mach X2 because of the lower stack on the Endorphin Speed 5.

The Run Testers finds the Saucony Endorphin Speed 5 is a fantastic all-rounder.

The Run Testers observes that shoes coming out around the Endorphin Speed 5 since the original version have started to match it and even surpass it in some cases.

The Run Testers observes that the Saucony Endorphin Speed 5 is a little bit more stable than the Hoka Mach X2 at the easy end of things.

The Run Testers observes that the nylon plate in the Saucony Endorphin Speed 5 works really well in stabilizing the shoe and giving it a bit of pop.

The Run Testers reports using the Saucony Endorphin Speed 5 for everything: a flat-out parkrun, loads of hard training, and very easy runs.

The Run Testers concludes that the Endorphin Speed 5 remains a great do-it-all shoe.

The Run Testers finds that the ride of the Endorphin Speed 5 is marginally softer than the Speed 4.

The Run Testers notes the Endorphin Speed 5 has the same combination of a PWRRUN PB foam midsole stack with Saucony SpeedRoll shaping and a winged nylon plate to bring rigidity and snap.

EDDBUD compares the Endorphin Speed 5 to the Saucony Azura and says the Azura feels like a plateless Endorphin Speed 5.

EDDBUD compares the Saucony Endorphin Speed 5 to the ASICS Sonic Blast, finding the Endorphin Speed 5 is a little softer out of the box.

EDDBUD finds the Saucony Endorphin Speed 5 is a bit more nimble than the ASICS Sonic Blast, yet still stable as well.

EDDBUD finds that the Saucony Endorphin Speed 5 offers great stability.

EDDBUD reports that the Saucony Endorphin Speed 5 is down to £160 at Start Fitness as of October 2025.

EDDBUD states that a 10% off voucher could bring the Saucony Endorphin Speed 5 down to about £146.

EDDBUD states that the Saucony Endorphin Speed 5 can be used for almost any run.

EDDBUD finds the Saucony Endorphin Speed 5 compressive and soft, and suggests buyers who like that feel should choose the Speed 5 over the Sonic Blast.

EDDBUD finds the Saucony Endorphin Speed 5 lighter than the Sonic Blast, making it a more nimble, exciting, and fun shoe to run in.

EDDBUD measured a heel stack of ~48 mm on the Sonic Blast and Hyperion Max 3, and notes the Endorphin Speed 5 has a lower stack than those shoes.

EDDBUD measured their UK 11 / US 12 pairs and states the Saucony Endorphin Speed 5 is the lightest of the four shoes compared (A6 Sonic Blast, Nike Zoomfly 6, Brooks Hyperion Max 3).

EDDBUD states the Saucony Endorphin Speed 5 can be used as a daily driver for easy miles, recovery miles, or fast clips, and was nice at tempo pace.

EDDBUD states the Saucony Endorphin Speed 5 is the most expensive of the four shoes compared.

Yowana asks whether plastic-plated shoes are dead and speculates they are on the way to dying.

Yowana declares the plastic-plated shoe concept is dead.

Yowana finds that the Endorphin Speed 5's plate is not doing anything for him — it is so flexible it might as well not be there.

Doctors of Running finds from the first step the Endorphin Speed 5 feels like a medial stability shoe with almost like a post in the heel and midfoot, due to sidewalls and medial sole flare and no lateral plate, which felt really good for him because he generally needs medial stability.

Doctors of Running finds the Endorphin Speed 5 feels soft and bouncy underfoot initially, almost too soft, then from about 25 to 80 miles there was really good bounce, feeling good.

Doctors of Running finds the PowerRun PB in the Endorphin Speed 5 is one of the softest PowerRun PBs he has felt since version 3, especially at the lateral heel where there is no lateral winglet on the nylon plate, causing that area to compress quite a bit.

Doctors of Running finds the PowerRun PB is getting a bit stale and feels similar to or a little mushy compared to previous versions.

Doctors of Running finds the upper of the Endorphin Speed 5 is fairly high volume, similar to the Endorphin Pro 4, with a lot of volume — not the widest shoe but with a lot of upper material.

Doctors of Running observes that toward the end of 100 miles, the PowerRun PB went from soft and bouncy to firming up really quick, and lost a lot of bounce in the last 20 miles.

Doctors of Running observes that unlike version 4 which was a bit more snug, version 5 has so much volume he had to cinch down the laces and was still getting some slippage.

Doctors of Running observes the outsole of the Endorphin Speed 5 came off; he had to glue it on twice and this is the third time it came off, which he attributes to the softer midsole material.

Doctors of Running speculates that if you have a lot of friction on the ground, the outsole will come off; if you are light on your feet, it will be fine; but for those who scuff, especially the left heel, the outsole durability is not good.

Doctors of Running states disappointment that at $175 the durability is not great, but says the shoe still has a place.

Doctors of Running states he is hard on shoes but expects the midsole to last longer; he warns the midsole may not last the longest and will start to lose its bounce toward the 100-mile area.

Doctors of Running states the Endorphin Speed 5 is not technically considered a stability shoe but its design makes it totally stable; on long runs his mechanics felt fine.

Doctors of Running states the Endorphin Speed 5 is probably the only shoe in its weight range that has a super foam and some kind of stiffening agent in it.

Doctors of Running states the Endorphin Speed 5 will not work for someone with a narrow foot, but is a great option for someone with a wider or higher-volume foot.

Marathon Handbook finds that the Saucony Endorphin Speed 5 is a very lightweight shoe that just feels really good.

Marathon Handbook finds the Saucony Endorphin Speed 5 to be the best workout shoe Saucony has ever made because it is light, agile, and packs a punch.

Marathon Handbook observes that the Saucony Endorphin Speed 5 has 35 millimeters of stack height, which he finds is not much compared to bigger, more powerful shoes.

Marathon Handbook observes that the Saucony Endorphin Speed 5 is made to be super lightweight.

Marathon Handbook finds the Endorphin Speed 5 really fast and loves it for intervals.

Marathon Handbook notes that durability was an issue with the Speed 4, and he hopes the Speed 5 lasts longer.

Marathon Handbook observes that the Speed 5 has extra tread on the outsole that the Speed 4 did not have, which does not seem to add much weight but adds durability.

Sagasu Running finds the Saucony Endorphin Speed 5 is a little bit more geared towards the easier side of running; the reviewer thinks the top end is hurt a little bit by the overall flexibility of that shoe.

Sagasu Running finds the Saucony Endorphin Speed 5 is a little bit smoother and a little bit more stable than the Endorphin Speed 4.

Sagasu Running finds the Saucony Endorphin Speed 5 is a little softer than the Puma DV8 Nitro 4.

Sagasu Running finds the Saucony Endorphin Speed 5 is the more stable shoe where the Puma DV8 Nitro 4 is the more nimble shoe on foot.

Sagasu Running observes that with the Endorphin Speed 5 update, Saucony really focused on medial stability, especially in the heel.

Sagasu Running thinks the Saucony Endorphin Speed 5 is now better tuned for easy into threshold and kind of ends at threshold; the reviewer would not want to go any faster than that.

Sagasu Running thinks the top end of the Saucony Endorphin Speed 5, because of the added flexibility, kind of cuts the top end off.

Comparing the Saucony Endorphin Azura to the Endorphin Speed 5, the reviewer states the Azura is a better shoe than the Speed 5 and sees no reason to spend an extra $60 on a plastic plate which the reviewer does not think does anything.

Describing the effect of the plate in the Endorphin Speed 5, the reviewer says it is like putting a book between two pillows: you punch down halfway and then it's distributed out, whereas without the plate you get deeper compression and a more poppy feel.

jogoncrago believes the Endorphin Speed 5 clearly could have been made cheaper and sold for $240–250 instead of being pushed up to a budget super shoe price point.

jogoncrago criticizes Saucony for 'rinsing us for $300 for the Endorphin Speed' instead of bringing a shoe like the Azura to market two or three years earlier.

jogoncrago finds the Endorphin Speed series disappointing as the years have gone on, noting it has not changed much since the original and has continued to get more expensive ($240 originally, now $300) despite the tech getting older.

jogoncrago questions why consumers are paying $300 for the Endorphin Speed 5, which uses pretty much the same technology as the Azura with the exception of a plastic plate that the reviewer calls 'crappy'.

jogoncrago recommends that right now you should definitely not be going for the Speed (i.e., Endorphin Speed 5), you should be going for the Azura, which the reviewer thinks is a better shoe overall.

jogoncrago speculates that the plastic plate in the Endorphin Speed 5 is a gimmick and probably not needed, reasoning that the foam was already resilient and the plate ended up ruining the compression of the ride.

jogoncrago states that the Endorphin Azura does what the Endorphin Speed does but with a bit more protection, and does not see the need for the Endorphin Speed to exist alongside the Azura.

jogoncrago finds the Saucony Endorphin Speed 5 'just doesn't seem to have the magic' the reviewer remembers from the Endorphin Speed series.

jogoncrago observes that the Saucony Endorphin Speed 5 has moved more toward a kind of 'uptempo daily trainer' but does not feel 'quite as energetic.'

Saucony lists the Endorphin Speed 5 price at $175.

TF XC Running Shoe Reviews (TF XC) feels Saucony 'hasn't been able to capture the magic of the original [Endorphin Speed] ever since'.

TF XC Running Shoe Reviews (TF XC) finds the Endorphin Speed 5 feels good when picking up the pace but lacks the 'same kind of snap' found in other super trainers, and concludes it has 'fallen a little bit flat'.

TF XC Running Shoe Reviews (TF XC) finds the Endorphin Speed 5 ride feels 'a little bit softer' than the Endorphin Speed 4, with 'maybe a little bit of the bounce back' reminiscent of the original Endorphin Speed.

TF XC Running Shoe Reviews (TF XC) finds the removal of the lateral wing on the nylon plate helps make the Endorphin Speed 5 more stable, especially in the heel, with no wobbling.

TF XC Running Shoe Reviews (TF XC) measured the Endorphin Speed 5 weight at 8.3 oz in a men's size 9.

TF XC Running Shoe Reviews (TF XC) observes the Endorphin Speed 5 still provides a 'nice pop and energetic feel' when picking up the pace.

TF XC Running Shoe Reviews (TF XC) states there are 'so many other super trainers on the market these days' with more aggressive rockers or more up-to-date super foams that he considers better options than the Endorphin Speed 5.

TF XC Running Shoe Reviews (TF XC) 's overall first impression of the Endorphin Speed 5 is that it was 'honestly kind of a lackluster shoe'.

Road To Trail finds the Endorphin Speed 5 boring and firm.

Road To Trail judges the Endorphin Speed 5 as not quite up to 2025/2026 standards.

Road To Trail observes that the Endorphin Speed 5 is quite expensive.