Our verdict
Pros
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- Comfy for easy days
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- Cushioned for long miles
- Quick and smooth transitions
- Lightweight
- Airy as hell
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Cons
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- Not for narrow feet
- No reflective details
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Comparison
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Audience score | 89 Great! | 84 Good! | 89 Great! | 89 Great! | |
Price | $160 | $170 | $170 | $140 | |
Pace | Speed training | Speed training | CompetitionSpeed training | Daily runningSpeed training | |
Arch support | Neutral | Neutral | Neutral | Neutral | |
Weight lab Weight brand | 7.9 saucony peregrine collection 8.1 oz / 229g | 8.4 oz / 237g 8.3 oz / 235g | 7.5 oz / 213g 7.8 15 Saucony 5000 Chocolate Pack | 7.5 oz / 213g 7.7 oz / 218g | |
Lightweight | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
Drop lab Drop brand | 7.4 mm 8.0 mm | 8.7 mm 8.0 mm | 8.2 mm 8.0 mm | 6.5 mm 6.0 mm | |
Strike pattern | Mid/forefoot | HeelMid/forefoot | HeelMid/forefoot | Mid/forefoot | |
Midsole softness | Soft | Average | Average | Very soft | |
Мужские кроссовки Saucony Shadow Original | Very small | Very small | Small | Big | |
Toebox durability | - | Decent | Bad | Very bad | |
zapatillas de running Saucony tope amortiguación talla 36.5 amarillas | - | Very good | Bad | Very good | |
Outsole durability | - | Decent | Decent | Decent | |
Breathability | Breathable | Very breathable | Very breathable | Breathable | |
zapatillas de running Saucony trail neutro talla 38 | Average | Average | Average | Average | |
buy Saucony Shadow 6000 Food Fight S70595-1 | - | Average | Average | Average | |
Stiffness | Average | Average | Average | Flexible | |
Saucony Zapatillas Running Tempus Black Fog | Average | Very small | Small | Average | |
Torsional rigidity | Flexible | Average | Flexible | Flexible | |
zapatillas de running Saucony trail apoyo talón talla 46.5 | Flexible | Average | Average | Flexible | |
Rocker | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
Heel lab Heel brand | 34.1 mm 36.0 mm | 36.2 mm 38.0 mm | 32.4 mm 34.0 mm | 28.0 mm 30.0 mm | |
Forefoot lab Forefoot brand | 26.7 mm 28.0 mm | 27.5 mm 30.0 mm | 24.2 mm 26.0 mm | 21.5 mm 24.0 mm | |
Widths available | Normal | Normal | Normal | NormalWide | |
Orthotic friendly | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
Season | Summer | Summer | Summer | Summer | |
Removable insole | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
Ranking | #71 Top 19% | #156 Bottom 36% | #55 Top 23% | #52 Top 22% | |
Popularity | #15 Top 4% | #16 Top 7% | #43 Top 18% | #25 Top 11% |
Who should buy
Definitely grab a pair now if you want a:
- fast shoe with loads of kick for both speed training and race days,
- running shoe that's also cushy and stable for daily runs and long miles.
The Endorphin Speed 3 is a one-stop shop that can take you from a daily workout to a race!
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Everything about the Saucony Speed 3 gets a thumbs up from us, save for the heel counter. It's less padded, which is slightly abrasive to the heel. You can stock up on the bandaid or consider Saucony Kinvara 14.
However, if you're head over heels in love with the Saucony Endorphin series but want a comfier heel wrap, it's best to stick with the Saucony Endorphin Speed 2. It's also a great alternative for those with slim feet.
Breathability
From double-layer mesh to single-layer mesh, this speedster is airy AF. If you plan to use it in the summer, we have nothing else to say, but lace it up!
This Saucony shoe gets a solid 4 out of 5 for breathability based on our lab tests and on-road experience.
Endorphin Speed 3 | 4 |
Average | 3.8 |
Durability
Outsole hardness
As a speed-oriented shoe, it is expected that the Endorphin Speed 3 cuts corners on the outsole's durability.
Not only do we see less rubber at the bottom, but we also found it to be softer than average with he Racer of a durometer.
If you don't mind sacrificing 0.6 oz of weight in return for a sturdier outsole, we can highly recommend the saucony g9 master control wine speed trainer.
Endorphin Speed 3 | 77.0 HC |
Average | 80.4 HC |
Outsole thickness
The rubber is not only softer, it is also thinner in this Saucony shoe. Our caliper shows only 2 mm of rubber which is a millimeter thinner than average.
Endorphin Speed 3 | 2.0 mm |
Average | 3.2 mm |
Weight
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But the Endorphin Speed 3 beats that by weighing only 212 grams/ 7.5 ounces! This is exceptionally light given how much cushioning this Saucony shoe has!
Endorphin Speed 3 | 7.94 oz (225g) |
Average | 9.38 oz (266g) |
Cushioning
Heel stack
With the amount of cushioning that it packs, the Saucony Triumph 19 Zapatillas para Correr SS22-41 is a mile eater. And a very good one too!
Even though our caliper shows an average amount of stack height (34.1 mm in the heel), it definitely feels like plenty on the run.
Important note: the brand advertised slightly different numbers. The shoe is supposed to have 36 mm for the heel stack height.
Endorphin Speed 3 | 34.1 mm |
Average | 33.6 mm |
Forefoot stack
As for the forefoot stack, our caliper returned 26.7 mm which is over 2 mm thicker than average!
However, it is a little less than the officially stated 28 mm.
Endorphin Speed 3 | 26.7 mm |
Average | 24.9 mm |
Drop
At 7.4 mm, we found the shoe's heel-to-toe drop to be close to the official specs (8 mm). This is a middle-of-the-pack drop that works great for both beginner and seasoned runners.
Endorphin Speed 3 | 7.4 mm |
Average | 8.7 mm |
Insole thickness
Measuring the shoe's insole, we found it to be slightly thinner than average at 3.6 mm. But this is still quite padded for a speed trainer - no need to be concerned with underfoot comfort.
Endorphin Speed 3 | 3.6 mm |
Average | 4.5 mm |
Midsole softness
The Endorphin Speed 3 also gets comfier than its predecessor. There is a gentle give in the shoe's midsole and it works better for easy days too!
Turning to our durometer, we found that the shoe's foam is in fact in the top 10% of the softest in our lab!
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Endorphin Speed 3 | 13.8 HA |
Average | 21.4 HA |
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It was incredible to find out that the Endorphin Speed 3 remains soft even after 20 minutes in the freezer!
At room temperature, our durometer showed 13.8 HA and after the freezer, it only firmed up by 5%(!) becoming 14.5 HA.
Even after being exposed to the cold, the shoe remained 65% softer than other shoes at room temperature.
Endorphin Speed 3 | 5.1% |
Average | 25.6% |
Ride
This time around, the Endorphin Speed 3 comes back with more bounce and a snappier toe-off which makes picking up the pace so easy!
The shoe lives up to our high expectations left by the previous Speed 2.
And this is not just because it's a shoe that has speed written all over it. It's also because the nylon plate it has (responsible for the snappy toe-off) doesn't feel harsh. Compared to other Saucony peregrine 12 hombre zapatillas trail running talla 44, the Endorphin Speed 3 is more natural-feeling.
At the same time, the shoe hasn't lost its bounce either. So you can still push the pace and go as fast as you want.
What's more, in this iteration, the shoe's Speedroll rocker geometry is very noticeable. Each step feels as if the foot is carried forward. Love it!
Stability
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This Saucony shoe doesn't feel very stable and it's not supposed to. As a speed trainer, its primary task is to keep you on your toes as you smash that interval training or chase that new personal best.
There is not much stability to lean on when you decide to slow down.
Torsional rigidity
Another detractor from the shoe's stability is its high level of torsional flex.
Performing a manual test, we rated the Endorphin Speed 3 with only 2 out of 5 for torsional rigidity. That puts the shoe on the more flexible side of the spectrum.
Endorphin Speed 3 | 2 |
Average | 3.2 |
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The heel could use a little more padding.
This is the ONLY complaint we have for the Saucony Triumph 19 Zapatillas para Correr SS22-41. The shoe's heel is a tad bit uncomfortable and scratchy because it has minimal padding.
This is definitely due to the choice of materials because the heel counter itself is very soft, it scored 2/5 on our flexibility tests (5 being the stiffest).
Their recommendation? Wearing thicker socks is a must. As well as carrying a couple of bandaids.
Endorphin Speed 3 | 2 |
Average | 2.8 |
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The widest part of the forefoot turns out to be 111.5 mm, 1.5 mm narrower than average. But the good news is that it's not so critical and the brand did its homework to improve the 3rd iteration.
Endorphin Speed 3 | 111.5 mm |
Average | 113.6 mm |
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The Speed 3 is proof that Saucony really listens to runners' feedback. In the past, the Endorphin Speed's weak point was its lack of heel stability.
But this model changes all this. Based on our caliper measurements, the shoe's base has been widened by 5 mm in the heel.
Endorphin Speed 3 | 89.5 mm |
Average | 90.5 mm |
Flexibility
Stiffness
As our manual flexibility test shows, the Endorphin Speed 3 is on the flexible side. But let's see what the controlled lab measurement shows us.
In this test, we bend the shoe to a 90-degree angle and use a gauge to measure how much force it takes to do that.
Turns out, this Saucony shoe only needs 23.5N! This is 30% less than it takes a road shoe on average. This also proves that the nylon plate embedded into the shoe's sole is more forgiving than a carbon plate.
Endorphin Speed 3 | 23.5N |
Average | 29.3N |
Grip / Traction
The outsole has plenty of traction and plenty of durability too! We felt safe at all times, even on wet asphalt passages. And during fast corners, the grip doesn't compromise.
Size and fit
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Even though the Speed 3 is only average in the widest part of the forefoot (98.5 mm), it feels roomier because of the stretchy nature of its fabric. The latter makes the shoe feel much more accommodating in the toebox.
We believe that Saucony absolutely nailed the fit of the Endorphin Speed 3! The upper does a really great job mimicking the natural shape of the foot.
Endorphin Speed 3 | 98.5 mm |
Average | 98.3 mm |
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The shoe's secure wrap is also complemented by its semi-gusseted tongue and padded laces. They work so well together; getting a solid lockdown won't be a challenge in the Speed 3.
Endorphin Speed 3 | Both sides (semi) |
Comfort
Tongue padding
There is also a moderate amount of tongue padding - 3.9 mm, based on our caliper measurement. It is 2 mm thinner than the average but is just perfect for a speed shoe.
Endorphin Speed 3 | 3.9 mm |
Average | 5.6 mm |
Saucony Triumph 19 Zapatillas para Correr SS22-41 vs. 2
This version of the Endorphin Speed doesn't go through a lot of changes, which is why runners continue to rave about it. It has minor touch-ups, which make it an even better version:
- The wider toebox and thinner, stretchier upper for a more precise fit and a breathable running experience
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- A new plate for a snappier toe-off
- Stripped-down heel padding to minimize the total as much as possible