Saucony Endorphin Elite Review: Five runners test the carbon plate race shoe

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The Run Testers

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Күн бұрын

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@chandlerrodriguez7670
@chandlerrodriguez7670 Жыл бұрын
I’m not done watching the video. I just want to say I love getting to hear so many perspectives from your team. Keep it up guys!
@TheRunTesters
@TheRunTesters Жыл бұрын
Thanks Chandler!
@NeillyVille
@NeillyVille Жыл бұрын
Thanks as always for the honest and unbiased reviews Runtesters. Guess I'll be sticking to my beloved Endorphin Pro 3!
@michaelhaney1357
@michaelhaney1357 Жыл бұрын
Really appreciate the perspectives the crew gave. Very detailed and you came out it from different angles. Great job!
@TheRunTesters
@TheRunTesters Жыл бұрын
Thanks Michael!
@nkeet89
@nkeet89 Жыл бұрын
I bought Pro 3's and got the email today about this shoe. I was originally disappointed but after watching your review I am happy I got the 3's instead.
@kit7579
@kit7579 Жыл бұрын
Thanks so much to everyone from Run Testers for their honest review!
@AntTN5
@AntTN5 Жыл бұрын
Great video all. When you can pick up a pair of Endorphin Pro 3’s for £125 in the UK right now, £280 for this shoe seems utterly extortionate. That won’t stop it selling though.
@pensiveape6184
@pensiveape6184 Жыл бұрын
Love Adidas Pro 3, would take it over any Saucony shoe i had so far any day of the week. For me much better than Endorphin Pro 3, and apparently the Endorphin Elite is awkward shoe. So yes, different people, different tastes, different experiences. Thanks for the review, good emphasis on some properties of Endorphin Elite I'm sure I would dislike.
@nikargiropoulos9433
@nikargiropoulos9433 Жыл бұрын
Same experience. I really like the Endorphin Pro 3s up to the half marathon, but I find the carbon plate gets quite harsh beyond this distance, and I ended up having a real problem in the final 10k of Dorney Lake marathon last year, eventually jogging off the track to the bag check and swapping in to my More v3s for the final part of the race. Whereas I feel like I can run forever in the Adidas Pro 3s in total comfort!
@pensiveape6184
@pensiveape6184 Жыл бұрын
@@nikargiropoulos9433 And at least for me, Adidas Pro 3 is pretty fast too. And Alphafly 1 also. I don't understand why people say these are "slow" shoes and for long distance only. I ran 4 km 20 sec faster than in Vaporfly. Surely it depends on the form on particular day, but i think these are not "slow" shoes. They are obviously not nimble, of course, but not slow either, I would say. Totally agree with you about Saucony Pro 3. The Pro 2 were disaster for me. These were 5 km running shoes tops for me. Nothing further than that. So punishing for my legs.
@MrBotag
@MrBotag Жыл бұрын
Seems Saucony forgot to specify the time zone for the embargo. Great video.
@ErikaPfeiffer-rm7fk
@ErikaPfeiffer-rm7fk Жыл бұрын
That‘s a bit funny when Saucony is saying they made it more soft and more bouncier vs the Pro3
@blueskydays413
@blueskydays413 Жыл бұрын
I got the Saucony Elite in my usual US size 9.5. $255 in Australia on sale a couple weeks back, which is around the same price as I could get a Metaspeed Sky with a discount code. Fits true to size. Nice and roomy in the toe box and midfoot so I think wide footed runners will enjoy it more than those with thin feet. No issues getting a lockdown. Upper might look unusual but it works. I actually found the midsole to be very similar to ZoomX. Very stable ride because of its wider base. I didn't feel any harshness in my toe areas from the plate. Only ran 13km for my first run in them and they felt very good. Definitely a slightly firmer ride than the Endorphin Pro 3. I rate the shoe. I'd recommend giving it a try if you can get it at a good discount.
@gillbla
@gillbla Жыл бұрын
I'm an idiot. I didn't mean I'd run 11 miles in total. I meant that was the furthest in ONE GO I'd done at that point. Then I did near on 16 later. Obviously I've run a lot more miles than that in testing!
@telebiopic
@telebiopic Жыл бұрын
There are hardly any discounts on any saucony premium running shoes in Canada. The value quotient at full price is simply indefensible.
@FCBasel-iu2vv
@FCBasel-iu2vv Жыл бұрын
Amazing review RTs... Thank you.
@MarkSmith_Best-Athletics
@MarkSmith_Best-Athletics Жыл бұрын
Great video and views from all, thank you 👍 I have a pair on order for £252 so fingers crossed 🤞 My PB's at Half and Marathon distance came last Spring in the first version of the Metaspeed Sky. Had two pairs of the Pro 3 (running my past Marathon in one pair in September) and the Metaspeed Sky+ My shorter distance PB's are all in the Alphafly v1 (but hated them due to arch issues and only ran 39 miles in them). The Metaspeed Sky (v1) is possibly the most aggressive of those shoes and I am hoping that the Endorphin Elite will fit somewhere between the Sky's and Pro 3 in terms of comfort and performance. Will be my Marathon race day shoe for Copenhagen, if not then I will be giving the Sky+ a go as I probably should have done last autumn (Pro 3 is too soft especially in later miles when the going gets tough for me).
@robnott6622
@robnott6622 Жыл бұрын
Love your reviews. I also like the Pro 3. I'll being doing Berlin and Chicago this year (2 weeks apart). Would you recommend the Pro 3 in both? Chicago will just be a relaxed run. Thanks
@gillbla
@gillbla Жыл бұрын
I would. But other wise you could go for something harsher on the first and softer on the second?
@90324436
@90324436 Жыл бұрын
Very honest review, save me lots of money. As I am not "elite" enough, so give this one a pass
@supwell
@supwell Жыл бұрын
Y'all got to lift the embargo early from that UK time zone, huh? 😂
@davidrosenthal5795
@davidrosenthal5795 Жыл бұрын
Feels like cheating
@TheHutchRuns
@TheHutchRuns Жыл бұрын
Doesn't sound like it's worth £280, think I'll stick to me Pro 3, Vaporfly or Alphafly for marathons this year
@hexfire
@hexfire Жыл бұрын
Great review, fellows! It all sounds as if the Elite is a tweaked/max-stack Endorphin Pro 1 & 2: more stack, similar foam density and similar punchy propulsion due to that density/firmness. That would be kind of ironic. Do you think they are similar in performance?
@danthomasburton
@danthomasburton 10 ай бұрын
I’m training in Endorphin Speeds as my daily trainer and looking at replacing my Next%2 for London. I am considering the Endorphin Elite but am worried about changing from Nike for races. I can get a pair for around £170 at the moment, do you think they’re worth it? My pbs are 1:16 for the half and 2:47 for the full but am trying to get to 2:45.
@robin29991
@robin29991 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the detailed thoughts. Sounds like this is not the Messiah Shoe that has come to finally beat the Nike's. I' ll pass on this one.
@i.p2088
@i.p2088 8 ай бұрын
Endorphin Elite on sale in Europe.. I find the midsole is Adidas adios and the best for me. How does the Endorphin Elite HG midsole compare to the Adidas Pro 3 midsole? HG vs Lighstrike Pro ❓
@WooPig56
@WooPig56 Жыл бұрын
I’d be interested in any of the testers thoughts on how the firmer foam may work for heavier runners? I’m 6’2” and weigh 210lbs and noticed the Pro 3 are too soft and get unstable with the amount of foam compression. Do you think heavier runners would unlock the benefits of this shoe or only the elite speed runners like mentioned in the video? (3:15 marathon pace)
@Qwertydhre
@Qwertydhre Күн бұрын
I am getting this for 60 percent discount, should I get it
@TheKiedross
@TheKiedross Жыл бұрын
Dear all. Question in regards to Triathlon competition. How will you feel running in this shoes without socks? thank you!
@josephgonzalez_
@josephgonzalez_ Жыл бұрын
A ££ price higher than the $$ price. A first I think. Don’t think the FX rate has deteriorated recently. Saucony squeezing higher margins out of the UK market?
@DannyWallisRuns
@DannyWallisRuns Жыл бұрын
True, but dollar price is pre tax
@josephgonzalez_
@josephgonzalez_ Жыл бұрын
@@DannyWallisRuns which US taxes should be added on top? I’ve just looked at Running Warehouse and their website quoted $274.95.
@DannyWallisRuns
@DannyWallisRuns Жыл бұрын
@@josephgonzalez_ when you go to check out, state tax is added dependent on where you are
@josephgonzalez_
@josephgonzalez_ Жыл бұрын
@@DannyWallisRuns ok, I don’t live in the US so I don’t know their state by state tax rules. However, this has always been the case in the past and any US price I’ve ever seen (I’m in the UK) would have been quoted on the same comparative basis. So it’s still unusual to see a higher ££ price.
@DannyWallisRuns
@DannyWallisRuns Жыл бұрын
@@josephgonzalez_ yeah I know, I completely agree. Just thought I’d let you know it’s not flat out cheaper in the US :)
@infinitegaming1015
@infinitegaming1015 Жыл бұрын
Alphafly, adios pro 3 > endorphin elite
@JoutarouKuujou1
@JoutarouKuujou1 Жыл бұрын
Vs Wave Rebellion Pro please.....
@TheRunTesters
@TheRunTesters Жыл бұрын
The Mizuno WRP just landed, so will be a while but we will compare!
@jarettlouie6442
@jarettlouie6442 Жыл бұрын
Maybe it's cause I'm Canadian, but why do y'all mix km and miles together? "5k at 6:15 mile pace." Really making me do some thinking here. Haha
@gillbla
@gillbla Жыл бұрын
Ah yeah sorry - I do that all the time. I've always worked in miles but my coach sometimes sets Kms so I kinda convert..I think it's Brits who are engrained in miles but needing to switch. Sorry!
@TheRunTesters
@TheRunTesters Жыл бұрын
The UK has never quite decided on which to use.
@edwinduisburg8138
@edwinduisburg8138 Жыл бұрын
I don't know what saucony smoking but that pricing is beyond insane. They are not even top dog in the running shoe market and yet they are coming out with this ridiculous prices. I wouldn't even buy this shoe with 50% discount let alone full retail.
@LeonAl-hl1yl
@LeonAl-hl1yl Жыл бұрын
Same here I may not even consider it at £150, so many cheaper options around which are not inferior
@saddlehoff87
@saddlehoff87 Жыл бұрын
It's about 25 grams heavier than the vaporfly and looks absolutely shit too.
@therangersinger
@therangersinger Жыл бұрын
Well if the vaporfly, alphafly, adios pro 3 and metaspeed sky had a 4 way....this would be their love child. I love Saucony but this just looks like a mashup of existing top performing race shoes. Still can't touch the vaporfly.
@singer6032
@singer6032 Жыл бұрын
I too have lots of fiddly parts. 🤣. Technical term?
@taurusx1000
@taurusx1000 Жыл бұрын
They might inhaled too much Nike vaporfly for that kind of pricing it's just not competitive
@stevestarr9769
@stevestarr9769 Жыл бұрын
Might be a great shoe, but what's the point? It's cannibalizing the Pro 3, and at $275 US it's ridiculously overpriced. I don't get it.
@randenlewis152
@randenlewis152 Жыл бұрын
it's like how alphafly cannibalised the vaporfly or how the fast-r cannibalised the deviate elite, whats the point? they are ridiculously overpriced too
@gillbla
@gillbla Жыл бұрын
I'd say the comparison to vapor/alpha pairing is a fair one. It's a different shoe.
@dbo4506
@dbo4506 Жыл бұрын
Completely different shoe. Feels absolutely nothing alike. It’s cannibalising nothing
@michaeltran2743
@michaeltran2743 Жыл бұрын
@@randenlewis152 not the same shoe but I get it
@randenlewis152
@randenlewis152 Жыл бұрын
@@michaeltran2743 that's my point
@over1498
@over1498 Жыл бұрын
“Slotted plate” like that is some giant leap in tech, when 90% of the other brands have had a divided plate forever. Also, I guess THATS why endorphin Pros are stiff as a board and pretty much unusable (and they are unusable, watch race results not KZbin reviews), as well as well as why they even had to release this Elite.
@michaeltran2743
@michaeltran2743 Жыл бұрын
I love the endorphin pro 1
@benine9
@benine9 Жыл бұрын
$150 Pro3s?!?…buried the lede there.
@TheRunTesters
@TheRunTesters Жыл бұрын
Some great deals around on those!
@telebiopic
@telebiopic Жыл бұрын
Companies are charging more to remove more, such times we are in 😅
@MrTeob1
@MrTeob1 Жыл бұрын
There's is a hole in the shoe😂
@claracruickshank1173
@claracruickshank1173 Жыл бұрын
Not for me and my bunions then 😂
@EricS-uf9mv
@EricS-uf9mv Жыл бұрын
Sounds like Saucony's most divisive shoe to date. So not a marathon shoe 'for the masses'. Sounds like a shoe built for sub-elite marathoners or an unattached pro. Everyone else should look elsewhere. Oh boy Saucony, that's a PRETTY small target demo
@RHR147
@RHR147 Жыл бұрын
At this price i want gold in the shoes
@Fudge_Fantasy
@Fudge_Fantasy Жыл бұрын
This guy literally doesn't like anything.
@no_me_diga
@no_me_diga Жыл бұрын
Can someone please go and tell that lady runner to stop continuously repeating "umm, umm, umm, umm, umm, umm" ?
@gillbla
@gillbla Жыл бұрын
Me? Ah, I'll try to remember that next time. It's hard to see your own tics!
@JoutarouKuujou1
@JoutarouKuujou1 Жыл бұрын
1st
@duanesidney9761
@duanesidney9761 Жыл бұрын
No one cares
@petekadenz9465
@petekadenz9465 3 ай бұрын
A very high drop.
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