Not as breathable or ideal in warmer temperatures-Adam/Sally Outsole is not very grippy on wet surfaces, raising concern over appropriateness in hard packed snow in winters-Sally/Michael Outsole and traction isn’t obviously more wet or trail oriented-Adam/Sally/Michael More forefoot room than ‘regular’ Endorphin Speed - Michael Water resistant enough to keep feet dry in a drizzle, even splashing through puddles -Sally/MichaelĬushioned over longer distances-Adam/Sallyįlexible (plate and upper) enough to allow for mostly natural foot movement -Adam Great looking bold colorway-Sally/Michael/Adam How does this new upper fit? What are the effects on ride of the lighter weight and new upper? Any other changes noted in test? Please read on to find outīouncy, propulsive, extreme fun-Adam/Sally/Michael No other changes to the inline Speed 2 are called out beyond a potentially more cold suitable ColdTrac outsole (confirming). According to Saucony: The RUNSHIELD material upper is water resistant, but also light and thin which as a side benefit results in a shoe that is lighter than Endorphin Speed 2 as the Speed 2 has 3D printed elements (adding a bit of weight) and the RUNSHIELD upper is sublimated which does not add weight. The RunShield upper reduces the weight of the Speed by 0.46 oz / 13g in a women’s US8 and yet more in larger sizes. This RunShield edition is a water resistant version of one of RoadTrailRun’s favorite shoes of 2020 and now 2021. The version tested here has a weather resistant upper which reduces the weight of a US men’s 9 from the inline Speed to around 7.5 oz / 213g, very light for such a maximally cushioned shoe.
Saucony endorphin trail full#
With a 35.5mm heel / 27.5mm full stack height it is amply cushioned. The Endorphin Speed is a nylon plated uptempo trainer/ racer with a PWRRUN PB midsole made of expanded PEBA beads.
Article by Adam Glueck, Michael Ellenberger, and Sally Reiley