Saucony Endorphin Speed
A lighter, faster shoe for tempo work and racing, using a nylon plate rather than carbon — which makes it more versatile than a true racer.
tempo & racing
This suits you if
- You already have a daily trainer and are adding a second, faster pair
- You do structured speed sessions or race regularly
- You want some of the propulsive feel of a carbon racer without its narrow use case
About the versions
Updated regularly, with changes to foam and plate geometry between versions. Plated shoes in general are a fast-moving category, so generational differences here tend to be larger than in daily trainers.
Included as the example of a category rather than as a recommendation over its competitors. A plated tempo shoe is the second pair worth owning once running fast is a regular part of your week — and pointedly not the first pair.
A nylon plate is more forgiving than carbon and holds up better to varied paces, which makes this style more useful for most runners than an outright racing shoe that only makes sense on race day.
Nothing here can tell you whether a shoe fits your foot. Try it on, ideally run in it, and buy the pair that feels right rather than the one that reads well.