PWRRUN PB and the rocker that made tempo shoes fun
Saucony's Endorphin line reset the idea of what a non-race shoe could feel like: a nylon plate, a strong rocker and light PEBA foam in a shoe you can actually train in every week. The Ride and Triumph handle the traditional daily duties.
Medians across the 34 current Saucony models we track, measured against every currently-available shoe in the catalog.
Median drop
8 mm
1 mm above the catalog median
Median stack
36.5 mm
0.5 mm above the catalog median
Median weight
271 g
4 g below the catalog median
Median price
$165
5 above the catalog median
Plated models
14 of 34
Carbon, nylon or rock plate
Wide toe-box
2 of 34
Wide or very-wide forefoot
Trail models
8
Off-road platforms
Price range
$70–$275
Current line
Fit & sizing
True to size, with a slightly narrow heel and a medium forefoot. The Endorphin line is snugger than the Ride and Triumph.
Who it suits
Runners who want one shoe for tempo work and long runs, and anyone who likes an assertive rocker.
Worth knowing
Outsole coverage is thin on the Endorphin models, so rough roads chew them faster than the spec suggests.
Picked from the current line by the same spec-based scoring the matcher uses — no sponsorships, no commissions.
Race day
Sinister
Maximum return, minimum weight — for the day it counts.
Short-course carbon racer for 5K to half-marathon speed.
Tempo
Sinister
Fast enough to sharpen, forgiving enough to repeat.
Short-course carbon racer for 5K to half-marathon speed.
Long run
Endorphin Trainer
Protection that holds up when the legs stop cooperating.
Saucony Endorphin Trainer: 42 mm heel stack, 8 mm drop, 285 g — specs from independent lab testing.
Daily
Hurricane 25
The workhorse: comfortable, durable, unremarkable in the best way.
Max-cushion stability with PWRRUN PB and a broad base.
Recovery
Endorphin Shift 4
Soft and low-effort for the days after hard ones.
Big, stable, rockered cruiser for high-mileage easy days.
Trail
Xodus Ultra 4
Grip and protection once the road runs out.
Cushioned ultra-distance trail shoe with PWRRUN PB and serious grip.