Step 02 — The lineup
6 shoes scored across eleven metrics · Any purpose
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Saucony Endorphin Trainer — Saucony Endorphin Trainer: 42 mm heel stack, 8 mm drop, 285 g — specs from independent lab testing.
Sizing note
Everything here fits true to size. Leave a thumbnail of space at the toe.
Durability
Expect roughly 227 miles before the midsole flattens out.
Step 03 — Every metric
| Metric | New Balance FuelCell RC Elite v2 | New Balance FuelCell SuperComp Elite v5(2025) | Saucony Endorphin Pro 4(2024) | Puma Deviate Nitro Elite 3 | Saucony Endorphin Pro 5 | Brooks Hyperion Elite 4 PB(2023) | Hoka Rocket X 3(2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight | 215 g / 7.6 oz | 213 g / 7.5 oz | 218 g / 7.7 oz | 209 g / 7.4 oz | 206 g / 7.3 oz | 207 g / 7.3 oz | 210 g / 7.4 oz |
| Drop | 8 mm | 8 mm | 8 mm | 8 mm | 8 mm | 8 mm | 7 mm |
| Stack (heel) | 39 mm | 40 mm | 40 mm | 40 mm | 40 mm | 40 mm | 40 mm |
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| Toe-box | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Plate | Carbon | Carbon | Carbon | Carbon | Carbon | Carbon | Carbon |
| Intended pace | 5:30–7:30 /mi | 5:00–7:15 /mi | 5:15–7:30 /mi | 5:00–7:15 /mi | 5:00–7:00 /mi | 5:00–7:15 /mi | 5:00–7:00 /mi |
| Purpose | Race day | Race day | Race day | Race day | Race day | Race day | Race day |
| Sizing | True to size | True to size | True to size | True to size | True to size | True to size | True to size |
| Durability | ~200 mi | ~220 mi | ~250 mi | ~220 mi | ~250 mi | ~220 mi | ~200 mi |
| Price | $225 | $250 | $225 | $250 | $250 | $250 | $250 |
Your reference shoe is shown first for context. Cushioning, flexibility and stability are rated 1–5, where 5 stability means the most guidance and 1 means fully neutral.